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Conti Coach and Conti CityPlus in use
Bus Company Owners Pay Testament to Excellent
Performance of Continental Bus Tires
 Excellent braking performance and improved wet grip throughout the tires' service
life
 Conti Coach: Highly cost effective with fuel savings of up to 3 percent
 Conti CityPlus: optimum ride comfort and perfect handling
Hanover, October 15, 2015 Comfort, cost effectiveness, and safety are the crucial
requirements that bus tires have to fulfill. Continental’s Generation 3 tires for passenger
transport offer an extensive range of Premium bus tires. The Conti Urban, Conti CityPlus,
and Conti Coach tire ranges cover every area of use from regular city services through
regional transport to the long-distance coach segment. Every tire 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 segment. The tire,
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, very long service life, and uniform wear. Solid 3D
sipes ensure additional grip and consistent braking performance throughout the tires' service
life.
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 tires offer maximum safety and optimum ride comfort together with improved
rolling resistance. On the road, the 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 tire, thanks to the siping technology.
Your contact:
Alena Bauer, Ph.: +49 511 938-26199
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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 tires.”
Here is what customers are saying about the Continental bus tire range:
Highly cost effective with fuel savings of up to 3 percent
Luca Montanaro, fleet manager for the Italian-based bus and coach company, Star SPA:
"Our company offers safe and comfortable passenger transport at fair rates. The
performance of the tires has a direct impact on the cost effectiveness of the bus fleet. Since
we started using Conti Coach tires, we've been able to reduce fuel consumption in the fleet
by up to 3 percent. And they achieve a splendidly high mileage too."
About Star SPA
Headquarters: Lodi, Italy
Founded:
1922
Fleet:
130 vehicles
Excellent braking performance
Luc Meekers, fleet manager for Staf Cars, based in Lommel, Belgium: "We provide reliable,
all-year-round bus travel between cities throughout Belgium and beyond its national borders.
For this purpose we need tires that provide optimum performance on any road. That's why
we rely on premium tires from Continental. 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."
Your contact:
Alena Bauer, Ph.: +49 511 938-26199
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About Staf cars
Headquarters: Lommel, Belgium
Founded:
1957
Fleet:
More than 100 coaches
Excellent ride comfort
Ingo Kehl, Managing Director of Sieckendiek GmbH & Co. KG, a coach company and MANauthorized repair shop, headquartered in Versmold-Peckeloh, Eastern Westphalia, Germany:
"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
tires. The Conti Coach tires fulfill our demanding requirements: outstanding driving comfort,
perfect handling and quiet running – all characteristics really appreciated by our customers."
About Fritz Sieckendiek GmbH & Co. KG / Sieckendiek Truck & Bus Service
Headquarters: Versmold-Peckeloh, Germany
Founded:
1965 / 1978
Fleet:
More than 40 buses and coaches
Photos and captions:
1. Photo 01_Star SPA: Italian-based bus and coach company Star SPA has reduced
fuel consumption in the fleet by up to 3 percent since fitting Conti Coach tires on their
buses.
2. Photo 02_Staf Cars: The drivers of Staf Cars, based in Lommel, Belgium, feel safe
on board at all times. They rely on the Conti CityPlus and the Conti Coach which
have both impressed them with their excellent handling and braking power even on
wet roads.
3. Photo 03_Ingo Kehl: Ingo Kehl, Managing Director of Sieckendiek GmbH & Co. KG,
a coach company and MAN-authorized repair shop, headquartered in VersmoldYour contact:
Alena Bauer, Ph.: +49 511 938-26199
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Peckeloh, Germany: The new Conti Coach tires fulfill our demanding requirements:
outstanding driving comfort, perfect handling and quiet running.
4. Photo 04_Constantin Batsch: Constantin Batsch, Vice President Business Region
Truck Tires EMEA of Continental states: “Continental bus tires provide good ride
comfort for passengers, safety and cost effectiveness, from fuel efficiency to
retreadability.”
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods . As a reliable
partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer and industrial partner provides
sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated
preliminary sales of approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior,
Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs more than 205,000 people in 53
countries.
The Tire division currently has 24 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. As one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, with more than 47,000 employees,
the Tire division achieved sales of €9.8 billion in 2014.
Continental Commercial Vehicle Tires is one of the worlds' biggest manufacturers of truck, bus, and
special tires. The business unit is continually evolving from that of a purely tire manufacturing business
to solution provider with a broad range of products, services and solutions for commercial vehicle tires.
Contact:
Alena Bauer
Press and PR Manager Truck Tires EMEA
Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
Büttnerstraße 25
30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 511 938-26199
Fax: +49 (0)511938 -2429
Cell phone: +49 (0) 151 688 697 02
E-mail: alena.bauer@conti.de
www.continental-truck-tires.com
Your contact:
Alena Bauer, Ph.: +49 511 938-26199