DEEP-LUG DRIVE TIRE
A new deep-lug drive tire from Continental Tire has been verified for low rolling resistance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and has already been added to the EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership’s list of such qualifying tires. Introduced at the 2010 Truck World trucking show in Toronto, the HDL2 DL Eco Plus will be released for sale in June.
The new tire is designed to provide long original mileage with the industry’s deepest tread offering, a full inch (32/32nds). It also sports a closed-shoulder tread design that’s said to provide excellent wet and dry traction while resisting irregular wear. Continental says its lug angle provides maintains good traction throughout the life of the original tire, and a wider casing increases handling stability.
Tires verified by the EPA for lower rolling resistance can provide an estimated fuel savings of 3% or more when used on all five axles of long-haul class-8 trucks.
The HDL2 DL Eco Plus will be released in June in 275/80R22.5 size.
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