Continental has launched the Conti Urban HA 5, a new tyre explicitly designed for urban transportation.
The tyre is designed to meet the challenges urban bus fleets face, including varying road conditions, frequent stops, heavy traffic and the increasing number of electric buses. The Conti Urban HA 5 offers durability, safety and efficiency.
“The Conti Urban HA 5 is a significant advancement in urban tyre technology,” said Hinnerk Kaiser, Head of Product Development EMEA at Continental. “We have designed a tyre that meets the practical needs of our customers. The new tread pattern and multi-pitch technology enhance wet performance and reduce the perceived noise, contributing to a safer and more comfortable ride.”
The Conti Urban HA 5 features an enhanced tread cap and base compound, resulting in significantly higher mileage and reduced tyre replacement costs. This also contributes to lower CO2 emissions. The tyre’s improved rolling resistance leads to better fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions, especially for electric buses.
“The Conti Urban HA 5 has been developed with direct input from fleet managers and urban transport operators to address their most pressing needs,” added Kaiser. “These insights have highlighted the critical importance of several key performance areas: high mileage, low rolling resistance and advanced digital monitoring capabilities.”
Safety and comfort are key features of the Conti Urban HA 5. The robust tread pattern offers excellent wet performance, while the multi-pitch technology reduces noise. The tyre has an A rating for noise on the EU tyre label.
The Conti Urban HA 5 is designed for sustainability. Its thick sidewall and robust compounds enhance durability. The tyre can also be retreaded and recycled.
Hinnerk Kaiser highlighted the Conti Urban HA 5’s sustainable aspects, stating, “The tyre’s design ensures a high level of durability and supports our ContiLifeCycle concept, which extends its lifecycle and reduces environmental impact. By focusing on sustainability, we aim to help our customers achieve their environmental goals while maintaining high performance.”
When equipped with ContiConnect sensors, the Conti Urban HA 5 offers advanced digital tyre monitoring. Fleet managers can access precise pressure and temperature data, enabling more efficient maintenance and reducing operational costs.
The Conti Urban HA 5 will be available in size 275/70 R 22.5 starting in September 2024. Additional sizes will be launched later.
Yokohama Supplies GEOLANDAR A/T G94 Tyres For New Toyota Land Cruiser FJ
- By TT News
- June 03, 2026
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has confirmed its GEOLANDAR A/T G94 tyres will serve as original equipment for Toyota Motor Corporation’s newly launched Land Cruiser FJ SUV. This latest model in the Land Cruiser series debuted worldwide, with the tyres fitted to vehicles sold across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa. Japanese-market FJ models will not receive this tyre.
Designed as an all-terrain SUV tyre, the GEOLANDAR A/T G94 balances fuel efficiency, comfort, safety and utility performance on varied road surfaces. The GEOLANDAR brand has a proven record on several Toyota SUVs, including the recent supply of the A/T G31 for the Land Cruiser 250 series and the 4Runner.
Under its Yokohama Transformation 2026 medium-term plan (2024–2026), Yokohama Rubber’s consumer tyre division aims to raise sales ratios of high-value-added products. A key initiative includes promoting flagship ADVAN and GEOLANDAR brand tyres for SUVs and pickup trucks as original equipment on new vehicles.
NEXEN TIRE Expands Kia Seltos OE Tyre Supply To North America And Europe
- By TT News
- May 29, 2026
NEXEN TIRE has expanded its original equipment tyre supply for the Kia all-new Seltos into North America and Europe, following an earlier rollout for the Korean market in March with the N’PRIZ S and N’FERA AU7.
For North America, the company provides the N’PRIZ S in a 16-inch fitment for United States and Canada. This tyre is designed for electric, hybrid and combustion vehicles, emphasising mileage performance and ride comfort. In Europe, including Germany, France and the Netherlands, NEXEN TIRE supplies summer tyres across multiple sizes. The N’FERA Primus comes in 16- and 18-inch fitments, offering high-speed stability and wet braking, while the 19-inch N’FERA Sport delivers ultra-high-performance capability validated in European tyre tests.
This regional strategy highlights NEXEN TIRE’s ability to tailor OE solutions for a single vehicle model across different markets. The manufacturer continues to grow its global OE portfolio, covering mass-market SUVs to premium brands.
John Bosco (Hyeon Suk) Kim, CEO, NEXEN TIRE, said, "This OE supply for the all-new Seltos goes beyond simply increasing volume – it demonstrates NEXEN TIRE's ability to deliver products tailored to the specific road conditions and consumer needs of each market. We will continue to strengthen partnerships with global automakers and expand our market-optimised OE supply going forward."
Yokohama’s Sporty ADVAN FLEVA V701 Tyres Chosen As OE For Honda’s New Super-ONE EV
- By TT News
- May 28, 2026
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has confirmed the supply of its ADVAN FLEVA V701 tyres as original equipment for Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s new compact electric vehicle. The Super-ONE, launched in Japan in May 2026 with a gradual rollout planned for United Kingdom and several Asian markets, uses the tyre in size 185/55R15 82V.
Engineered under the ADVAN brand’s philosophy of delivering driving enjoyment, the sporty high-performance tyre provides sharp handling across city streets, winding roads and highways. The EV is marketed under different names regionally, including Super-ONE in Japan and Asia & Oceania, Honda Super-ONE in select Asia & Oceania countries and Super-N in UK.
Honda developed the Super-ONE to combine everyday usability and environmental performance with a unique fun-to-drive character. By engaging all driver senses through sporty handling only a small EV can offer, the model aims to deliver an exciting and uplifting driving experience.
Yokohama Rubber Supplies OE Tyres For Subaru Trailseeker BEV
- By TT News
- May 26, 2026
Yokohama Rubber has begun supplying its ADVAN V61 and GEOLANDAR X-CV tyres as original equipment for the new Trailseeker battery electric sport utility vehicle developed by Subaru Corporation.
The vehicle, known as the E-Outback in Europe, was first unveiled in the United States in April 2025.
Tyres supplied for the Japanese and European markets are ADVAN V61 in size 235/60R18 103H, while North American models are fitted with GEOLANDAR X-CV tyres in size 235/50R20 100V.
The ADVAN V61 is a summer SUV tyre within Yokohama Rubber’s flagship ADVAN range. According to the company, it combines fuel and energy efficiency with handling stability and low noise levels.
The GEOLANDAR X-CV is a highway terrain tyre that meets the M+S (mud and snow) standard. Yokohama Rubber said the tyre was designed to deliver high-speed performance and drivability while balancing safety, comfort, durability and fuel efficiency.
Both tyre models supplied for the Trailseeker carry Yokohama Rubber’s proprietary “E+” mark on the sidewall, indicating technologies intended to address the requirements of electrified vehicles, including durability, quietness and energy efficiency.
Yokohama Rubber said the tyres were developed using HAICoLab, its artificial intelligence-based development framework designed to combine human input with data-driven analysis.
The Trailseeker is Subaru’s new battery electric SUV designed to combine BEV driving performance with utility for both daily and recreational use.
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