In weight-intensive volume transport, optimising every last cubic metre of loading space is essential. Continental has developed new trailer tyres especially for mega liners, which help maximise the permitted total vehicle height of four metres.

The Conti Hybrid HT3 435/50 R 19.5 is the latest addition to the Continental portfolio. The new trailer tyres, in sizes 435/50 R 19.5 and 445/45 R 19.5, are characterised by high load capacity and optimal service life, combined with a lower diameter. Like comparable 22.5″ format tyres, the new Conti Hybrid 435/50 R 19.5 and Conti Hybrid HT3 445/45 R 19.5 allow an axle load of nine tonnes. At the same time they allow the best use of the three-metre internal load height, when used on the semitrailers of mega liners.

The optimised contours and balanced load distribution give the trailer tyres an even wear pattern, which helps ensure long service life. The developers have also succeeded in reducing rolling resistance by 15 percent, meaning that the Conti Hybrid HT3 435/50 R 19.5 and Conti Hybrid HT3 445/45 R 19.5 reduce fuel consumption in both regional and long-distance transportation. As a result, both tyres have been awarded a “B” rating for fuel efficiency under the EU tyre label system.
The new tyre contour and tread design make the trailer tyres particularly robust, especially in the shoulder area. Together with the “Plus Volume Pattern,” which is characterised by the high volume of rubber on the tread, these features ensure a long service life with even wear. The optimised design of the inner tread grooves prevents stones from getting trapped and the external tread grooves are designed to be particularly robust, to optimise the tyre life.

Both the Conti Hybrid HT3 435/50 R 19.5 and Conti Hybrid HT3 445/45 R 19.5 feature the M+S (mud and snow) symbol.

Like all tyres in the Conti Hybrid family, both new trailer tyres have been designed to work with the trusted ContiLifeCycle solutions. Special indicators in the tread of the premium casing display the regrooving depth. In addition, the casings of the Conti Hybrid HT3 435/50 R 19.5 and Conti Hybrid HT3 445/45 R 19.5 feature the patented AirKeep®inner liner to prevent creeping pressure loss. The steel cord bead chafer and the new rubber coating compound of the belt optimise the retreadability of the tyres.