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New General Tire Grabber GT can be used on a wide range of SUVs

(Hanover, February 2013) In terms of size, the new Grabber GT tire is tailored to a wide range of SUV applications. The aim was to cater for as many mid-sized or heavy-duty SUVs as possible, including European, American and Asian models. 42 different sizes are available in all, 17 of them new. This ensures that a wide range of popular models in the SUV segment can be equipped with General Tire's latest offering – including the Audi Q3, Honda CR-V, Range Rover Evoque and Porsche Cayenne.

With this new product, a brand noted particularly for its high-quality off-road tires is now offering even more choice in its on-road range. The sizes also include less common dimensions: In addition to the most popular sizes in the on-road SUV segment, such as 215/65 R 16 H, 235/65 R 17 V and 255/50 R 19 W, the Grabber GT also offers less familiar sizes. With the new Grabber GT, General Tire is hoping to give as many owners as possible the chance to switch to this on-road tire.

As well as a wide range of applications, the new Grabber GT is also designed for visual appeal. This is largely down to a tread design that immediately signals sturdiness and superior grip, indicating that this is a road-going tire with high braking and steering performance. Another eye-catcher is the sidewall design, which includes the dynamic brand logo and the product family name "Grabber", accompanied by the letters "GT". The sidewall also advertises the tire's monitoring technology – the wheel alignment and wear indicators – and displays the General Tire URL, along with the mandatory technical information.

The new General Tire Grabber GT will go on sale at tire dealers this spring, replacing the previous Grabber UHP. Pricing will be on a par with the predecessor products.

General Tire–Tyres since 1915

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, General Tire has been making tyres for all types of motor vehicles ever since its founding in 1915. In 1987 the company was taken over by Continental. Today General Tire markets tyres worldwide for cars and trucks as well as for industrial applications, including specialty tyres for 4x4 vehicles.

Continental Corporation

With preliminary sales of €32.7 billion in 2012, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires, and technical elastomers, Continental contributes to enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently has more than 170,000 employees in 46 countries.

Tire division

The Tire division includes the Passenger and Light Truck Tires, the Commercial Vehicle Tire, and the Industrial Tire business units, as well as the Two-Wheel Tire activities. As one of the world's leading tire manufacturers with more than 41,000 employees, the division achieved cumulative sales of more than €8.8 billion in 2011. The Tire division currently has 22 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.

Passenger and Light Truck Tires

Continental is one of the leading manufacturers of passenger and light truck tires in Europe and the world’s fourth largest passenger tire manufacturer in the original equipment and replacement market. The product development focus of the Continental premium brand is to optimize all safety-relevant characteristics, while simultaneously minimizing rolling resistance.

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Commercial Vehicle Tires

The Commercial Vehicle Tire business unit had sales of more than €1.8 billion in 2011, making it one of the largest manufacturers of truck, bus, and industrial tires worldwide.

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Sponsoring

Continental's Tire division is an official sponsor of the German DFB Cup, the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and UEFA EURO 2016TM in France

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|Contact: | |

|Alexander Bahlmann |Klaus Engelhart |

|Head of PR, Passenger and Light Truck Tires |Press Spokesman, Passenger and Light Truck/Two-Wheel Tires |

|Continental AG |Germany/Austria/Switzerland |

|Tire division |Continental AG |

|Büttnerstrasse 25 |Tire division |

|30165 Hanover, Germany |Büttnerstrasse 25 |

|Ph.: +49 (0) 511 938 2615 |30165 Hanover, Germany |

|Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2455 |Ph.: +49 (0) 511 938 2285 |

|alexander.bahlmann@conti.de |Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2455 |

|continental-reifen.de |klaus.engelhart@conti.de |

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