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.
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.
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 |
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 |