Conti rolls out 'iTyre' range with digital tire check

HANOVER, Germany (Sept. 21, 2016) — Continental A.G. has begun shipping a limited range of truck tires, dubbed “iTyre” smart tires, that are fitted with what the tire maker calls a “user-friendly” digital tire check system.

ContiPressureCheck sensors, used for measuring tire pressure and temperature, are pre-installed in the tires at the factory. This, according to Continental, saves fleet operators installation time and mounting costs.

Conti introduced the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in 2013 as a device that could be purchased and installed by users.

The iTyre range consists of 22 sizes of Conti's Hybrid and EcoPlus radial truck tire lines.

Data measured inside the tires is continuously recorded and displayed to the driver on a screen. If the tire pressure deviates from the target value, ContiPressureCheck alerts the driver immediately, allowing for measures to be taken that could resolve the problem and return the tire pressure to its normal value.

The ContiPressureCheck system is also compatible with a range of telematics systems, which means that tire pressure and temperature data can be viewed on an integrated display and transmitted to external devices. For fleets, this results in instant transparency and improves tire management.