Continental Tire launches new 19.5-inch tires

Fort Mill, SC – Continental, one of the largest tire and automotive technology suppliers in the world, is introducing to its truck tire portfolio new 19.5-inch rim size drive and steer tires developed with the needs of class 4 and 5 vehicles in mind.
The Conti HSR 5 and Conti HDR 5 tires were developed in Fort Mill, SC, produced in the Mount Vernon, IL plant facility and tested in the company’s Proving Grounds in Uvalde, TX.
Designed specifically for Class 4 and 5 vehicles these tires should fit a variety of vehicles and meet the needs of different vocations. Most commonly the Class 4 and 5 vehicle market is made up of ambulances, large recreational trucks, utilities, and last mile delivery vehicles
Considering many of the Class 4 and 5 vehicles travel both on highways and urban roads in all types of climates, a tire that can fit these various terrains is needed. The Conti HSR 5 and Conti HDR 5 were designed with these factors in mind.
Both tires are for regional applications and deliver improved rolling resistance and durability. They are Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified (3PMSF) and have been selected by Ford in the 19.5-inch size as the OE fitments for its new 2024 Ford F450 and F550.
The Conti HSR 5 is a regional, all-position tire that has full width siping for improved traction and handling during the life of the tire.
The Conti HDR 5 is a regional drive tire with a new open shoulder tread pattern. It also features 3D-matrix siping for improved traction and wear over the life of the tire. The tire is available in tire size 225/70R19.5, load range G, at a 16/32-inch tread depth.

As an integrated solutions provider to their customers, Continental’s new tires offer cradle to grave solutions. The Conti HDR 5 and Conti HSR 5 come with matching retreads to extend the life of the tires and each tire can also come from the Continental Plant as an intelligent tire, equipped with Gen2 sensors.
Continental’s digital monitoring system, ContiConnect, allows fleets to monitor the health of their tires from the road, anytime, anywhere or every night upon returning to the fleet’s yard. Since many of these vehicles work in environments that take them to construction sites, on/off-road situations monitoring a tire’s health informs if there is a nail in the tire and then preventing downtime.
In other cases, such as ambulances monitoring a tire’s health has another meaning: saving lives. Since these vehicles respond to emergent situations, knowing and maintaining the health of a tire, is vital for vehicles to be able to perform their jobs.
By partnering with Continental, a fleet has access to an integrated solutions provider. From performance proven tires, sustainable retreads and tire monitoring systems to ensure a tire’s health, Continental gives confidence at every turn.
“The new Gen5 tires set a new bar in performance for our customers and their fleets. With intelligent tire capabilities fleet owners can monitor the life of their tires each time the fleet returns to the yard with ContiConnect Yard or from the road with ContiConnect Live,” said Shaun Uys, head of US Market Truck Tire Replacement for Continental.

In addition to the Conti HSR 5 and Conti HDR 5, Continental also released two new 19.5s to their General Tire lineup. The General RA 2 is a regional all-position regional/urban applications. The General RD 2 is a regional drive tire used for regional/urban applications.
Both tires were designed with durability and improved mileage in mind and are used for pick-up and delivery and on/off-highway use. The General RA 2 features a closed shoulder trad pattern that provides even wear and reduced noise. The General RD 2 has an aggressive tread design to deliver traction in any weather condition.

In addition to the Conti HSR 5 and Conti HDR 5 tires, Continental has a complete lineup of 19.5-inch tires that range from regional tires made for wintery conditions, to off-road tires and super regional tires. These tires include the Conti Hybrid HD3, Conti Hybrid HS3, Conti Hybrid HT3, Conti Scandinavia HD3 and Conti Terra HD3.