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2024/11/15
The Ideal Solution to Deliver Your Lowest Overall Driving Cost
With innovative tire technology and digital fleet solutions, Continental optimizes tire management. Fuel-efficient tires can help save miles worth of gas over the tire lifecycle. Our fuel efficiency solutions are designed to provide the lowest fuel consumption, maximum mileage consumption, and most importantly save our customers money.
Diesel Prices on the Rise
- Rising trend in diesel prices over past several years
- Eclipses prices from the same time last year
- Continental offers solutions to help fleets reduce fuel costs
Fight back with 150 years of experience
- Solutions across the full tire lifecycle
- Decades of engineering experience
- Global R&D resources for innovation
- Automotive heritage: we know how tires impact fuel efficiency, better than anyone
Continental: #1 in fuel efficiency
PIT Group ran two separate comparison tests on steer, drive, and trailer tires running on three identical tractors and trailers. Tests were conducted according to the TMC Fuel Consumption Test Procedure - Type III, RP 1103A. Each tire brand was tested on three identical vehicles, switching tires from one vehicle to another between tests to clearly identify their impact on fuel consumption.
Long Haul | Continental Fuel Efficient Tires
- Conti EcoPlus HS3+ (Steer)
- HDL2 (Drive)
- Conti EcoPlus HT3 (Trailer)
- Ultra-low rolling resistance
- 27% more mileage than Conti EcoPlus HS3 predecessor
- 10% improvement in decoupler durability
- Advanced tread compounding for maximum fuel efficiency
- Proven pattern delivers excellent wear and long removal mileage
- Innovative groove geometry minimizes stone retention
- Ultra low rolling resistant trailer tire
- Outstanding fuel efficiency
- Advanced tread compound and optimized tread design provide exceptional mileage
- Improved sidewall construction for defense against curbing, cuts, and abrasions
In the line haul application test, the following 11R22.5 tires from Continental were tested: Conti EcoPlus HS3 steer, HDL2 drive, and Conti EcoPlus HT3 trailer tires. The Continental tires delivered a fuel economy of 7.35 mpg, which is a 2.1% fuel savings over Michelin X-Line Energy.
The test results were as follows:
| Line Haul Tires | Continental | Double Coin | Michelin |
| Rank | 1* | 2 | 3 |
| Steer Tire | Conti EcoPlus HS3 | RR680 | X-Line Energy Z |
| Drive Tire | HDL2 | FD405 | X-Line Energy D |
| Trailer Tire | Conti EcoPlus HT3 | IM 105 | X-Line Energy T |
| Fuel Consumption (L/100km) | 31.99 | 32.54 | 32.68 |
| Fuel Economy (MPG) | 7.35 | 7.23 | 7.20 |
Regional | Continental Fuel Efficient Tires
- Conti HSL 3 (Steer)
- HDR2 Eco Plus (Drive)
- Conti Hybrid HT3 (Trailer)
- Fuel-efficient, super-regional steer tire
- Advanced tread compounding delivers long removal mileage and low rolling resistance
- Fuel Saving Edge technology designed to increase fuel efficiency and application flexibility
- Advanced tread compounding provides this Eco Plus version with 20% less rolling resistance than the HDR2
- Open shoulder design for excellent wet/dry traction
- Tread compounds designed for long life on highway and regional roads
- Superior performance in spread-axle trailer application vs. HSR2
- Advanced tread compound to achieve performance in high scrub application and still maintain low rolling resistance
- Patented groove technology for minimal stone retention
In the regional application test, the following 11R22.5 tires from Continental were tested: Conti Hybrid HS3 steer, HDR2 Eco Plus drive, and Conti Hybrid HT3 trailer tires. The Continental tires delivered a fuel economy of 7.26 mpg, which is a 6.3% fuel savings over Michelin.
The test results were as follows:
| Regional Tires | Continental | Double Coin | Michelin |
| Rank | 1* | 2 | 3 |
| Steer Tire | Conti Hybrid HS3 | RT606+ | XZE2 |
| Drive Tire | HDR2 Eco Plus | RLB1 | XDN2 |
| Trailer Tire | Conti Hybrid HT3 | RR150 | XXE2 |
| Fuel Consumption (L/100km) | 32.41 | 34.29 | 34.58 |
| Fuel Economy (MPG) | 7.26 | 6.86 | 6.80 |
