Parts & Service: Heavy Steer Urban Tire
The HSU2 (heavy steer urban) tire introduced by Continental Tire North America offers increased tread life and 17% more wear volume than its predecessor, the HSU, according to the tire maker.
The redesigned tire includes a wider 26/32-in. deep rib design and is formulated with a cut- and tear-resistant tread compound to provide improved wear in high-scrub and on/off-road applications. The HSU2 is available in a 315/80R22.5 size.
Other benefits include a patented system that ejects rocks and other debris from the tire’s grooves to prevent trapping and drilling, and protects against cracking and tearing. The company’s Visual Alignment Indicator (VAI) system, which is a series of sipes at graduated tread depths equally spaced around the inside and outside of the shoulder ribs, is said to allow for quick detection of wear differences between the shoulder ribs that can indicate alignment problems.
The company has also introduced the HSR2 for “heavy steer regional” applications and the HTL1, a wide-base tire for “heavy trailer long-haul” use.
The HSR2 replaces Continental’s HSR model. With a four-rib design for higher lateral stability and resistance to side forces commonly found in regional applications, it includes a groove geometry that allows the use of more complex groove designs by undercutting, or tunneling under, the groove features, the tiremaker said.
Higher tread endurance and a 15% increase in removal miles over the original HSR design are said to be other benefits.
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