• TerraPlus HD3 traction drive tire promises to be revolutionary design for off-road trucks and pickups in Class 4 and 5

Indianapolis, March 4, 2014. Making its debut at NTEA’s The Work Truck Show tomorrow, the all-new Conti TerraPlus HD3 drive tire from Continental Tire the Americas promises to take the show by storm with an all-new, aggressive tread pattern designed for Class 4 and 5 working trucks.

The Conti TerraPlus HD3 (Heavy Drive 3rd Generation) will be on display in the Continental Commercial Vehicle Tire booth at The Work Truck show in size 225/70R19.5. According to Continental engineers, this high traction, deep lug tread pattern and chip and chunk resistant tread compound is a new benchmark for working heavy duty pickups, landscaping trucks, utility trucks and other vocational trucks that frequently work in off-road conditions.

“Our new Conti TerraPlus HD3 was designed specifically for working trucks and heavy pickups which, due to the terrain, demand improved traction and a more aggressive lug pattern than the typical 19.5 inch tire provides. We’re bringing this new tire to our customers at the NTEA Work Truck Show today to let them take an advance look at this product before its official launch in May of this year,” said Wes Garber, director of original equipment sales for Continental’s Commercial Vehicle Tire group.

With the potential to be the first tire to reach the market as a specialized off-road, high traction drive product for 19.5 inch sizes, the TerraPlus HD3 will have 19/32nds tread depth and a specialized pattern with open shoulder design to increase traction. An off-road belt package makes the tire more suited to the severe service, off road environments and more resistant to damage such as stone penetration.

“We anticipate that pickup truck enthusiasts, as well as people who depend on their vocational trucks to operate every day in mud, snow, gravel and off-road conditions, will be very interested in the new TerraPlus HD3,” Garber said. The tire, along with some other Continental concept tire designs for vocational trucks and heavy pickups, will be on display for the duration of the March 5-7 show at the Indiana Convention Center, booth 2402.

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion in 2020 and currently employs around 235,000 people in 58 countries and markets. In 2021, the company celebrates its 150th anniversary.

The Tires business area has 24 production and development locations worldwide. Continental is one of the leading tire manufacturers with more than 56,000 employees and posted preliminary sales of €10.2 billion in 2020 in this business area. Continental ranks among the technology leaders in tire production and offers a broad product range for passenger cars, commercial and special-purpose vehicles as well as two-wheelers. Through continuous investment in research and development, Continental makes a major contribution to safe, cost effective and ecologically efficient mobility. The portfolio of the Tires business area includes services for the tire trade and fleet applications, as well as digital management systems for tires.

Continental develops pioneering technologies to make commercial transport safer, more efficient and more connected. The company’s products and services deliver measurable impact for commercial vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket. They benefit from a broad portfolio and from fully integrated systems. The portfolio includes tires, digital tire monitoring, fleet management, telematic solutions, Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) and tachographs, hoses, air springs, Electronic Control Units (ECU), displays, drivetrain and exhaust aftertreatment systems, sensors, advanced driving assistance systems, as well as eHorizon maps and events and cloud-based services. In 2017, the share of Continental’s global sales for commercial vehicle products and systems was around €4.7 billion.