Press Release
ContiRV20 – powerful all-rounder
for typical airport applications
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Efficient, eco-friendly and flexible: the new radial tyre from Continental
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ContiRV20 causes more driving comfort and allows higher velocities for ground
vehicles at airports
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New rib profile causes better traction and stability
Hanover / Munich, September 2009. Continental has developed the perfectly balanced radial
tyre aimed at applications that require the best comfort, speed capability, longevity and
durability, in particular typical airport applications! The ContiRV20 solution tyre will be
presented to an international audience at the 2009 inter airport Europe Fair and can be
viewed in Hall B5, on stand 830
Radial tyres are synonymous with high speeds, long tyre life and good handling, that’s why
they’re fitted to cars and commercial vehicles. To provide a tyre suitable for the arduous
applications and needs experienced at airports Continental have faced the challenge head
on, resulting in the ContiRV20 Tyre. The ContiRV20 radial pneumatic tyre, which is also
suitable for use in production plants, plant engineering and construction as well as in logistics
centres, has three major advantages:
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Up to 50% longer service life compared with a crossply pneumatic tyre.
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A maximum authorised speed of 50 km/h, ideal for transport needs
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Greater fuel efficiency and handling
The reason for these advantages is the specific mix of compounds, the balanced tread
depth, and the ribbed design. The mix of materials is specifically tailored by Continental to
provide extra efficiency during operation. “It facilitates less rolling resistance, which is 30
percent less than with a cross-ply tyre the same size and is crucial for low energy
consumption,” explains Ralf Krieger, Product Development Manager, Industrial Pneumatic
Tyres at Continental. “For each metre travelled, fuel costs are saved and thus CO2 emissions
reduced.”
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-2The longer service life is not only achieved by the tread compounds and radial construction
but by the tread design as well, many tyres suffer from the “saw tooth effect” which causes
greater vibration and loss of valuable tread material /life adding to the overall CO 2 issue, in
what is already a sensitive and challenging area for the airline industry.
A tough reinforced sidewall completes the components of this balanced tyre whether being
used on a tug, tractors or fork lift trucks at airports, the radial pneumatic ContiRV20 tyre
moves large loads quickly and reliably thus protecting the driver and goods to be transported
with maximum comfort. The ContiRV20 has already been tried and tested at numerous
international airports. It is being used at Chicago O'Hare airport in the USA and also in
Germany in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt/Main, Hamburg and Hanover. Large airlines like Qantas in
Australia have reduced their downtimes and their repair costs by up to 80 percent by using
Conti-tyres.
The ContiRV20 can be used in all wheel positions and owing to the tubeless sealing ring
technology (TSR) can be fitted onto industrial tubeless rims, to protect further against rapid
deflation and tyre loss. It is available in 6.00 R 9, 6.50 R 10 and 7.00 R 12 dimensions.
Between 6th and 9th October 2009, the high-performance tyre will be presented ‘live’ at inter
airport Europe on the Continental stand in Hall B5, stand 830
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-3With sales exceeding €24 billion in 2008, the Continental Corporation is one of the top automotive
suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for the powertrain and
chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, the
corporation contributes towards enhanced driving safety and protection of the global climate.
Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. The corporation
currently employs approximately 130,000 at nearly 190 locations in 35 countries.
Continental is the only tire manufacturer to supply a comprehensive range
of industrial tires, making it the No. 1 in Germany and Europe, and one of
the top three worldwide.
The tyre divisions are an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2010™ in South Africa. For further
details, please visit www.ContiSoccerWorld.de, www.ContiFanWorld.com and www.conti-online.com.
Your contact person:
Ute Weiß
Communication/PR Manager
Industrial Tires
Division Commercial Vehicle Tires
Continental AG I Rubber Group
Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
Büttnerstrasse 25
D-30165 Hanover
Ph.: +49 (0) 511 938 2131
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2706
E-Mail: ute.weiss@conti.de
Udo Brandes
Head of Press and Public Relations
Commercial Vehicle Tires
Division Commercial Vehicle Tires
Continental AG I Rubber Group
Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
Büttnerstrasse 25
D-30165 Hanover
Ph.: +49 (0) 511 938 2923
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2496
E-Mail: udo.brandes@conti.de
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