Continental has launched the new CrossContact H/T (H/T = Highway/Terrain) in India. The tyre is developed with a particularly robust and durable design, tailored to the market’s needs of driving on- and off-road.
Manufactured at the ModiPuram plant, the Cross Contact H/T is tailor-made for Indian roads. Its versatile range caters to various rim sizes, from 15 to 18 inches in diameter. The select variants are now available in India, and the complete portfolio will be available to the market in the coming months.
“We are excited to introduce CrossContact H/T in India,” Samir Gupta, Managing Director of Continental Tires India, and Head of Central Region BA RE APAC commented, “With the multipurpose pattern, low road noise, and improved tread life, the product greatly fulfils Indian drivers needs and ensures a safe and comfortable ride across various Indian terrains.”
The new CrossContact H/T is designed with a multi-purpose tread pattern to handle the daily challenges of a passenger car, crossover and SUV tyre just as well as a product developed for use on asphalt. In addition, the tread, rubber compound and structure are designed to be robust enough to easily handle rides on mild off-road terrain.
To provide additional grip when driving on loose stones and uneven tracks, the engineers have added “grip teeth”, small protrusions in the tread grooves, to the tyre. These provide the necessary grip on non-asphalt tracks. Furthermore, the sensitive tyre shoulders have been made particularly strong to prevent damage from stones and scree.
Continental says that its special tread design reduces the noise level inside and outside the vehicle by around 10 percent compared with its predecessor. This makes rides more comfortable for occupants, especially on longer journeys.
