Continental Introduces New Tire Range for Small Commercial Vehicles

The renowned German tire manufacturer has launched an all-new tire range for small commercial vehicles with multiple sizes

Germany: Continental announced to introduce a new tire range for small commercial vehicles (SCVs) segment, by the name Graber HD and G- Max AS-05.

Continental in an official statement commented that the Grabber HD is a heavy-duty all-season commercial light truck & van tire, which is designed to deliver long even tread life, durability, confident traction as well as handling.

On the other hand, the G-Max AS-05 features an asymmetric tread pattern with an ultra-high performance on road. The Smart Grip Technology in G-Max AS-05, offers sporty performance on dry roads and footed grip in wet road conditions. Other features of G-Max AS-05 include Stabili Tread Technology, which endorses extended wear & tear as well as longer tread life. Besides that, the G-Max AS-05 tire also has Smart Monitor indicators that alert the driver when the vehicle is misaligned or when the tire needs to be replaced. 

The Grabber HD tire would be available in 11 different sizes by the company. Whereas, the G-Max AS-05 would be offered in 54 sizes, ranging from 16 inches to 22 inches diameters.

As per TechSci Research, by launching an all new tire range, Continental would able to expand its product portfolio and its offering for the consumers in the market. By claiming the compatibility of the new range tires, Continental is further expected to intensify the competition among the prominent tire players of Germany in coming years.

According to a recent report published by TechSci Research, “Germany Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, the tire market in Germany is forecast to  grow at a CAGR of around 7% during 2015-20. Changing purchasing patterns, expanding consumer base, increasing urbanization, high R&D investments and introduction of electric and hybrid vehicles are the major factors propelling growth in the country’s automobile as well as tire market. The passenger car tire market is the most dominant tire segment, followed by commercial vehicle tire, two wheeler tire and OTR tire segments. Demand for hybrid cars that include electric and plug-in cars is also anticipated to rise in the coming years, thereby further augmenting the tire sales in the country. The replacement tire segment accounts for the majority share in Germany’s tire market, and this trend is expected to continue through 2020 due to the country’s large automobile fleet size