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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 6, 2026

Continental Tire Adds Size Extension to Regional Drive and Steer Tires

The Conti HDR 5 and Conti HSR 5 tires are now available in size 245/70R19.5, designed for urban and regional fleets in high-scrub environments

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Continental logo over tire tread background representing the launch of the ContiTread HTR retread for regional and long-haul trailer applications.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2025

Continental Regional Trailer Retread Designed for Long Life

Continental's latest ContiTread HTR retread tire is designed to improve durability and casing life for trailer applications in regional and long-haul operations.

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Michelin drive tire
Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2025

Michelin: New X Line Grip D 'A Leap Forward' in Drive Tires

Michelin said its innovative new X Line Grip D drive tire provides exceptional mileage, lasting traction, and a durable casing designed to reach up to 1 million miles with up to four retreads.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 6, 2023

Michelin Debuts X One Pre-Mold Long-Haul Retreads

Michelin has added its X One Line Energy D2 and X One XDS2 pre-mold retreads to the company’s next-generation wide-base single tire portfolio, designed for the long-haul market.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 26, 2023

Here’s How Continental Tests Tires at its Uvalde Proving Grounds

If fleets knew how top-tier tire companies engineer and test tires, they’d think of them as more than just round and black.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 6, 2023

How Retreads Can Help Reduce a Truck Fleet’s Carbon Footprint

Fuel-efficient retreads lower tire costs while lessening the fleet’s carbon footprint — and your fuel spend.

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Photo Galleriesby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 3, 2023

Look Inside the Truck-Tire Retreading Process [Photos]

Nearly half of all North American replacement truck tires are retreads, according to Bridgestone. Check out how its Bandag retreads are made in this photo gallery.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 22, 2022

Why Medium-Duty Truck Fleets Need Retreads

With the growth of last-mile delivery and more fleets adding medium-duty trucks to their operations, there’s increasing interest in retreading tires for these vehicles. Here’s what you should know.

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ProductsMay 11, 2022

Bridgestone’s Bandag Drive Tire Tread with Improved Wear Life

The all-new Bandag B713 FuelTech drive tire tread can yield longer-lasting wear life, improved traction and reduce irregular wear

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 17, 2021

Retread Tire Myths Debunked

If you don’t use retreads in your trucking fleet because your Great-Uncle Harry had a bad experience with retreaded tires back in 1983, you’re not giving the retread industry or the tires they produce a fair shake.

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