Two additional truck tires from Continental Tire the Americas LLC have been added to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership's list of verified fuel-saving technologies.
Continental's HSL2 Eco Plus (Heavy Steer Long-Haul) and HDL2 Eco Plus (Heavy Drive Long-Haul) truck tire sizes in the 295/60R22.5 size were recently verified by SmartWay as low-rolling-resistance truck tires. These truck tires are a full three inches shorter than the 275/80R22.5 sizes, but each has 1,215 more pounds of additional carrying capacity in a single fitment for load range G.
For each axle position, Continental offers multiple options for tires that have been verified by the EPA for low rolling resistance when used for Class 8, line-haul trucks. The list of tire products for sale from Continental includes:
- Steer: HSL2, HSL2 Eco Plus
- Drive: HDL Eco Plus, HDL2 Eco Plus, HDL2 DL Eco Plus
- Trailer: HTL Eco Plus, HTL1
Tires verified by the EPA for lower rolling resistance can provide a reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions and an estimated fuel savings of 3% or greater, relative to the “best selling” new tires for line-haul trucks, when used on all five axles on long-haul Class 8 trucks. According to the SmartWay website, its projected savings of between 3.3 billion and 6.6 billion gallons of diesel fuel per year represents a savings of as much as 150 million barrels of oil per year. This is the equivalent of taking 12 million cars off the road, leading SmartWay partners to save nearly $10 billion in operating costs.
Visit www.continental-truck.com to locate a dealer for Continental tires.