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Continental Tire the Americas will supply the original equipment truck tires for Ram medium duty Chassis Cab trucks starting this year with the all-new 2011 model year trucks.

In a multi-year order, Chrysler Group designated that all new Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks will be equipped with Continental’s 225/70R19.5 tires, said Tom Fanning, Continental’s director of original equipment sales for commercial vehicle tires - The Americas. Continental HSR (steer) and HDR (drive) tire products were selected for the fitment.

“Continental Tires were chosen because they give Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks a competitive advantage, offering a class-exclusive N speed rating (87 mph),” said Fanning. “Ram executives have told us this is something their customers have been asking for and is superior to the M speed rating (81 mph) of the competition's tire.”

Tire speed ratings are an important consideration for fire and rescue, ambulance and other emergency service customers.

The HSR is a premium steer-position tire rated for load range G. Its 16/32” all-position tread pattern provides long mileage in regional and local service. Other features include a protective scuff rib, a closed-shoulder tread pattern to promote even wear, and an aggressive tread design that promotes stability and increases wet traction.

The HDR is a multi-purpose drive tire rated for load range G with 18/32” of tread depth. It features a multi-service tread compound for local and long-haul service, and offset center tread blocks that provide excellent all-weather traction.

“Drivers of medium and heavy duty trucks throughout North America have seen for years that the HSR and HDR tires meet their needs for reliability and fuel economy,” Fanning said. “Today we’re happy to announce that we’ll provide our tires to even more customers in the future, with this new fitment on the Ram Chassis Cab.” Fanning said.