Press Release
New Barum Winter Tire:
The SnoVanis 2 for Vans Rolls onto the Market
Hanover, October 2013. Barum traditionally
manufactures winter tires that are highly cost-efficient
and offer safe driving performance. With the new
SnoVanis 2 for vans, the brand is continuing this
tradition. This new winter tire offers not only low rolling
resistance, which in turn lowers the thirst for fuel, but
also firm grip on snow-covered and wet roads. The
product range is ideal for small vans such as the Opel
Combo as well as heavy-duty models such as the
Sprinter range.
Reduced rolling resistance lowers fuel consumption
Lower rolling resistance lowers the thirst for fuel and reduces
the impact on the environment. With 15% less rolling
resistance than its predecessor model, the new SnoVanis 2
tire for vans will really help you save the pennies. This is
thanks to the silica component in the rubber compound of the
contact area, which reduces rolling resistance. As a result,
end users and business owners can get their vehicles safely
and cost-efficiently through the winter months.
Safe driving performance on snowy and wet roads
In the development of winter tires, a large number of sipes
and block edges guarantees high grip on typically wintry
roads. The new SnoVanis 2 achieves this thanks to a high
density of cross sipes and its compact block tread in the
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shoulder area. Compared with the predecessor model,
braking distances on snow-covered as well as wet and dry
roads are shortened by up to 3%. The high groove volume
and snow pockets in the outer grooves are additional factors
that help to improve grip on wintry roads. These grooves and
pockets fill up with snow, which then meshes with the snow
on the road for enhanced traction. To ensure a high level of
safety on wet and dry roads too, the SnoVanis 2 features
stable shoulder blocks and a compact block structure in the
center of the tread. This gives the tire a high level of lateral
stiffness and stability, which ensures precise handling on wet
and dry asphalt.
Barum is manufacturing the new winter tire for vans in 20
different dimensions for tires between 165/70 R 14 C and
235/65 R 16 C, and with load-bearing capacities of up to
1,150 kg.
Barum
Barum is a tire brand of the Continental Corporation. With sales of €32.7
billion in 2012, the Continental Corporation is among the leading
automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems
and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation,
infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires, and technical
elastomers, Continental contributes to enhanced driving safety and global
climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked
automobile communication. Continental currently has approximately
173,000 employees in 46 countries.
www.continental-corporation.de
Tire division
As one of the world's leading tire manufacturers with more than 42,000
employees, the Tire division achieved sales of more than €9.7 billion in
2012. The division currently has 22 production and development
locations worldwide. The broad product range and continuous
investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and
ecologically efficient mobility.
Passenger and Light Truck Tires
Continental is one of the leading manufacturers of passenger and light
truck tires in Europe and the world's fourth largest passenger car tire
manufacturer in the original equipment and replacement market. The
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product development focus of the Continental premium brand is to
optimize all safety-relevant characteristics, while simultaneously
minimizing rolling resistance.
www.continental-reifen.de
Commercial Vehicle Tires
The Commercial Vehicle Tire business unit is one of the largest
manufacturers of truck and bus tires worldwide and also offers a
complete product range in the field of industrial tires.
www.continental-lkw-reifen.de
Sponsorship
Continental's Tire division is an official sponsor of the German DFB Cup,
Major League Soccer in the U.S.A., the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil,
and UEFA EURO 2016TM in France.
www.ContiSoccerWorld.com
Online media database: www.continental-mediacenter.com
Contact:
Alexander Bahlmann
Head of PR, Passenger and Light Truck Tires
Continental AG
Tire division
Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 511 938 2615
Fax:
+49 (0) 511 938 2455
alexander.bahlmann@conti.de
www.continental-reifen.de
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Klaus Engelhart
Press Spokesman, Passenger and Light
Truck/Two-Wheel Tires
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
Continental AG
Tire division
Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 511 938 2285
Fax:
+49 (0) 511 938 2455
klaus.engelhart@conti.de