Conti to provide Euro 2012 tyre support

Continental’s top class football sponsorship includes the official sponsorship of UEFA Euro 2012. In its role as exclusive tyre partner the company will equip coaches transporting the players with its HSR2 premium tyre, while a specially configured HSU1 tyre will be fitted to forty fan buses in the four Polish host cities of Warsaw, Poznan, Gdansk and Wroclaw. The German tyre manufacturer will also supply service technicians through its Conti360° network to carry out daily tyre checks for the increased safety of players and supporters.

Eight nations will play their group matches in Poland, while Gdansk and Warsaw will stage two quarter final matches and one of the semi-finals. Thousands of football fans from all over Europe are expected to attend the tournament at the stadiums and in specially designated fan zones. On match days the buses will be used to transfer visitors from the fan zones to the stadiums, while on days when there are no fixtures, the vehicles will operate in the cities as free buses to supplement public transport services.

The city buses are fitted with the Euro 2012 edition HSU1 tyre, which has a sidewall design featuring footballs and the Continental logo in yellow. The buses will stop at special bus stops, which resemble substitute benches, where hostesses will be available on all match days to assist football fans.

The HSR2 was specially developed for the demands of both regional and charter operations and is being fitted on the steering and drive axles of the team coaches. This tyre features excellent handling and ride comfort, is quiet running and economical.

Conti says the HSU1 has been specially developed to meet the needs of city buses, meaning additional load capability and durability were of great significance. City bus tyres often come into contact with kerb stones, start and brake frequently, and the constantly changing loads also place a burden on the tyres to meet these demands.

In addition to the presence of Conti360° service technicians, Conti says two service vehicles will be on standby at each venue to provide technical assistance whenever necessary.