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Tuesday 2 February 2021
EVs are so heavy Continental had to invent a new weight rating for its tires
Modern cars are, as you may know, pretty massive and heavy, and they’re not going to get any smaller or lighter. As we move further and further into electrified vehicles, we’re only going to see curb weights increase.
And like Atlas holding up the world on his back, tire companies are going to have to rise to the occasion to keep these huge vehicles rolling down the road.
That’s why Continental has released a new load index code for its lineup of tires to help shoulder the weight of modern vehicles.
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