Continental Tire North America says the latest improvement to its lineup of heavy truck steer tires, the HSU2, replaces the HSU model. The redesigned tire is said to offer increased tread life through its wider 26/32-in.-deep rib design, now with 17% more wear volume than the HSU. The HSU2’s tread has a cut- and tear-resistant tread compound to deal with both high scrub and on/off road applications, making the tire suited for construction and other on/off highway service.

Continental’s patented stone ejection system is claimed to reduce casing penetrations and stone retention. The system actively ejects rocks and debris from the tire’s grooves to prevent stone trapping and drilling, and protects against the cracking and tearing associated with stone retention, Continental says. The HSU2’s enhanced bead design enables 10,000-lb load carrying capacity at 65 mph.

Also included is Continental’s proprietary VAI (Visual Alignment Indicator) system, a series of sipes at graduated tread depths, equally spaced around the inside and outside shoulder ribs. The sipes allow for easy detection of wear differences between the shoulder ribs, signaling a potential sign of vehicle front-end alignment problems.

The new HSU2 is available in the 315/80R22.5 size.