During a special customer event at its Proving Grounds
in Uvalde, Texas, Continental marked the debut of two
new medium radial truck tires for construction and
severe duty applications: The HSC1 (Heavy Steer
Construction) and HDC1 (Heavy Drive
Construction).
The May 9-13 festivities featured sidewall durability,
belt durability, stone retention and traction
performance demonstrations at the 5,000-acre testing
facility, which is also home to a vehicle dynamics
facility and an 8.5-mile main oval track.
“The addition of the HSC1 and HDC1 has completed our
portfolio of truck tires that are ideal for coal or
waste hauling, logging, construction and other on/off
highway service,” says Clif Armstrong, director of
commercial truck tire marketing.
“Last year we introduced our new trailer tires for this
segment, the HTC1 and HTL1. So with the steer and drive
products launched at Uvalde, Continental now offers a
new generation truck tire for every wheel position in
construction and severe duty trucking,” he notes.
“The great news for our customers is that we developed
these tires specifically for the rugged conditions found
throughout the Americas,” Armstrong continues. “We’re
confident that the HSC1 and HDC1 will prove themselves
for durability and long mileage, on the toughest job
sites and the worst roads our customers can
find.”
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Both the HSC1 and HDC1 use the company’s new on/off road
compounding, which increases resistance to tread cuts,
chips and chunks and reduces the depth of tread damage,
according to Armstrong.
“Stable” bead construction was included in the two tires
for better structural durability and an extended
lifespan; a premium four-ply belt with reinforced second
and third belt prevents fatigue fractures and withstands
highly concentrated pressure, he says.
The HSC1 promises optimum casing value and long
lifetimes, and is available in sizes 11R22.5 and 11R24.5
for load range H, with 12R sizes scheduled for
introduction later this summer.
The available sizes for the HDC1 are also 11R22.5 and
11R24.5 in load range H.
For more information, visit www.continental-
truck.com.
