Continental introduces Conti Hybrid HT 5 trailer tyre
Continental has introduced its new Conti Hybrid HT 5 trailer tyre, thus completing its Generation 5 hybrid tyre family for regional freight transport.
According to Continental, fleet operators now have a technically consistent solution for steering, drive, and trailer axles, designed to meet the daily demands of distribution transport – from inner-city routes to highways and even short on-/off-road routes.
“We developed the new Conti Hybrid HT 5 specifically for fleets that have to withstand the high demands of regional distribution transport on a daily basis,” said Hinnerk Kaiser, head of product development for bus and truck tyres at Continental.
This includes situations such as frequent stop and go braking, manoeuvring in narrow streets, cornering, and varying load conditions.
“The Conti Hybrid HT 5 combines safety, efficiency, and durability and supports reliable, economical operation under changing conditions,” he added.
Compared to its predecessor, the Conti Hybrid HT 3+, Continental claims the Conti Hybrid HT 5 achieves a 15 per cent higher mileage, resulting in lower tyre replacement costs in trailer operation.
For a typical regional transport fleet with 80 trailers and an average annual mileage of 110,000 km per trailer, this means savings for the fleet of around 32 trailer tyres per year, according to Continental.
In addition, the effort involved in tyre changes, warehousing, and procurement is also reduced.
The Conti Hybrid HT 5 also impresses with its significantly improved grip on wet and cold roads. “A newly developed tread compound and a comprehensively optimised tread design ensure that the tyre grips reliably even in demanding weather conditions. This is reflected in the B rating for wet grip on the EU tyre label,“ said Kaiser.
In addition, with an EU label rating of “A” for external rolling noise, the tyre meets the highest requirements for low noise emissions – thus contributing to a noticeable reduction in noise pollution.
The new tread design results in significantly improved grip performance. The zigzag-shaped centre grooves and the precisely engineered 2D pocket sipes ensure reliable grip even as tread depth decreases. This ensures consistently high performance in rainy, wet and winter road conditions.
The optimised tread stiffness also supports even pressure distribution, forming the basis for stable, easily controllable braking performance in wet conditions.
With the introduction of the Conti Hybrid HT 5, Continental now offers technologically coordinated solutions for all axles in regional transport. All tyres are also equipped with RFID sensors.
The new Conti Hybrid HT 5 trailer tyre will be available in March in sizes 385/65 R22.5 and 385/55 R22.5. Continental will add further key sizes to the portfolio by 2027.
All tyres are available ex works as smart tyres. The pre-installed tyre sensor allows them to be seamlessly integrated into the ContiConnect digital tyre management system.