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BUS & COACH TYRES
Customer Endorsements for Conti Coach and Conti CityPlus
A number of European bus and coach fleets have provided strong endorsements for Continental’s range of Generation 3 tyres for passenger transport. The German
segment. The tyre, developed for fitment on all axles, is available in size 295/80 R 22.5. It is distinguished by excellent handling and wet-grip qualities,
Conti Coach HA3 ensures good longitudinal and transverse grip, directional stability and steering precision, as well as excellent performance in the wet for the entire service life of the tyre, thanks to the siping technology. Constantin Batsch, Vice President Business Region Truck Tires EMEA states: "In the growing commercial passenger transport segment, bus companies face tough international competition, especially in the long-distance transport field. For them the most important aspects are good ride comfort for passengers, safety and cost effectiveness, from fuel efficiency to retreadability – all features which are provided by Continental’s bus tyres.”
Continental’s web site provides
reduce fuel consumption in the fleet by up to 3 percent. And they achieve a splendidly high mileage too."
Meanwhile, Luc Meekers, fleet manager for Staf Cars, which operates a fleet of more than 100 coaches in Lommel, Belgium added: "We provide reliable, all- year-round bus travel between cities throughout Belgium and beyond its national borders. For this purpose we need tyres that provide optimum performance on any road. Both the Conti CityPlus and the Conti Coach have impressed us with their excellent handling and braking power even on wet roads. Our customers and our drivers feel safe on board at all times.
Last but not least, Ingo Kehl, Managing Director of Sieckendiek GmbH & Co. KG, a
Luca Montanaro, Star SA
manufacturer offers a comprehensive range of premium bus and coach tyres designed specifically for the passenger segment. The Conti Urban, Conti CityPlus, and Conti Coach tyre ranges cover every area of use from regular city services through regional transport to the long-distance coach segment. Every tyre type has been constructed for a specific use, to meet customers' needs and uses.
The Conti CityPlus HA3 has been specially developed for use in regional transport and provides exactly what is required in this demanding and growing
very long service life, and uniform wear. Solid 3D sipes ensure additional grip and consistent braking performance throughout the tires' service life. Meanwhile, Continental’s solution for long-distance travel, the Conti Coach HA3, is available for all-round fitment in sizes 295/80 R 22.5 and 315/80 R 22.5. Thanks to the tread compound which is specially developed for passenger transport, and to a profile design with solid three-dimensional grip sipes, the tyres offer maximum safety and optimum ride comfort together with improved rolling resistance. On the road, the
Ingo Kehl, Sieckendiek GmbH
product endorsements from fleets in Italy, Belgium and Germany respectively. Firstly, Italian-based bus and coach company Star SPA is claimed to have achieved a significant reduction in fuel consumption since fitting Conti Coach tyres on their buses.
Luca Montanaro, fleet manager for the Lodi based company commented; "Our company offers safe and comfortable passenger transport at fair rates. The performance of the tyres has a direct impact on the cost effectiveness of the bus fleet. Since we started using Conti Coach tyres, we've been able to
coach company and MAN- authorised repair shop, headquartered in Versmold- Peckeloh, Germany said; "To make sure that our customers reach their destination safely and on schedule, the safety and quality of our bus fleet are of the utmost importance to us. This also includes premium tyres. The Conti Coach tyres fulfill our demanding requirements: outstanding driving comfort, perfect handling and quiet running – all characteristics really appreciated by our customers."
Luc Meekers Staf Cars
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