Team buses for UEFA EURO 2016™ to travel around France on premium bus tyres from Continental

• Tyre manufacturer Continental is an official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2016TMand is supplying all 24 teams with its specially developed Conti Goal HA3 bus tyres
• High-tech rubber compound ensures a high degree of safety, low rolling resistance and a modern tread design for a comfortable ride
• Continental's FleetPartner network will take care of tyre servicing and maintenance during its four-week assignment in France

As an official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2016TM, Continental is equipping the transfer buses that will take the teams all over France to the ten host cities with premium bus tyres. In addition to the buses used by all 24 teams who have qualified, the specially designed Conti Goal HA3 tyres will also run on 20 VIP buses provided by specifically selected private transport companies. This exclusive UEFA EURO 2016TM tyre, which is based on the tried-and-tested Conti CityPlus HA3 tyre for regional transportation, was developed by the Continental engineers in Hanover, Germany, especially for this occasion.

In size 295/80 R 22.5, Conti Goal HA3 can be fitted to any axle. The tread features well-defined longitudinal grooves for optimum handling and wet performance and combined with its deep 3D sipes, the tyre offers extra grip and consistently reliable braking characteristics throughout its service life. Together with the special rubber tread compound, the closed side flanks ensure comfortable and quiet rolling properties. The stronger side wall structure reduces the flexing energy of the tyre, therefore helping to significantly reduce fuel consumption.

"The sophisticated performance properties and high level of reliability of Conti Goal HA3 will ensure that the 24 teams enjoy safe and comfortable travel. As a result, Europe's top footballers can get to their 51 fixtures on time and football fans all over the world can enjoy an unforgettable tournament," explains Geert Roik, head of global Research & Development Commercial Vehicle Tyres at Continental.

"What distinguishes the Conti Goal HA3 tyres from the basic Conti CityPlus HA3 product line are the numerous football pictograms in different sizes, the official logo of UEFA EURO 2016TM and the orange Continental logo on the newly designed side walls," continues Roik.

Throughout UEFA EURO 2016TM, from the opening match on 10 June to the final on 10 July in Paris, tyre servicing and maintenance on all 44 buses fitted with Conti Goal HA3 in size 295/80 R 22.5 will be the responsibility of Continental's FleetPartner network. FleetPartner is currently the biggest provider of tyres and services for car and truck fleets in Europe and part of the Conti 360°FleetServices network. The three partners that form FleetPartner°– BestDrive, Eurotyre and Siligom°– run more than 550 service stations throughout France, as well as almost 900 response vehicles and 2,400 sites throughout Europe.

On www.ContiSoccerWorld.de, the corporation's website devoted entirely to football, official sponsor Continental will be keeping visitors up to date throughout the most popular footballing event of 2016 with team portraits, images, match analyses and insight, as well as five issues of the special "Continental SoccerNews" format.

Note to editors:

Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2015, the corporation generated sales of €39.2 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs more than 212,000 people in 55 countries.

The Tire Division currently has more than 24 production and development locations worldwide. The broad product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility. As one of the world's leading tire manufacturers with about 49,000 employees, the Tire Division achieved sales of €10.4 billion in 2015.

Continental Commercial Vehicle Tires is one of the largest manufacturers of truck, bus and commercial specialty tires worldwide. The business unit is continuously developing from a pure tire manufacturer to a solution provider, offering a broad range of products, services and tire-related solutions. 

Continental is one of the leading manufacturers of passenger car and light truck tyres in Europe and the world's fourth largest passenger car and light truck tyre manufacturer in the original equipment and replacement market. Product development for the Continental premium brand focuses on optimising all safety-related features while at the same time minimising rolling resistance.

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