HANOVER, Germany—Continental A.G. has optimized its solid tire portfolio for industrial trucks, with the introduction of a new rubber compound.
Four solid tire types are equipped with the new "Plus compound" which is said to combine the advantages of high mileage with low rolling-resistance.
No details about the composition of the rubber compound were included in the company's press statement.
The tires, labelled SC20+, CS20+, CSEasy SC20+ and SH12+, have been available since the beginning of January.
Continental will showcase the products with developments from its tire segment at the Hanover Messe expo, April 23-27.