Conti HD Hybrid wins Spanish tyre of year award

Continental reports its HD Hybrid commercial vehicle tyre has beaten off the competition – namely the Bridgestone Ecopia, Goodyear Marathon LHT II, Hankook E-Cube, Pirelli ST:01 and Dunlop SP 244 – to be named “Neumático del Año en España 2011”, or tyre of the year, by Spain’s Grupo Tecnipublicaciones. This award in the commercial vehicle category of the publishing group’s Madrid-based annual awards was presented to Conti truck sales manager Juan Uruburu and truck marketing manager Frank Deuter. Continental states that, in presenting this award, the jury acknowledges the “commitment of tyre manufacturers to advanced tyre technologies that increase safety, minimise wear, improve environmental compatibility and generally make a contribution to reduced fuel consumption.”