The U.S. electric utility vehicle manufacturer Rivian relies on tires from Continental for its fully electric delivery vehicles RPV 500 and RPV 700, which the company has developed for the leading online retailer from America. For the North American market, the so-called Rivian Prime Vans, or RPV for short, will be equipped from the factory with the all-season tire VanContact A/S in size LT245/70 R16. The VanContact A/S has been specially redeveloped for Rivian's requirements, according to the manufacturer. The focus was primarily on high mileage and low rolling resistance of the tire. Additionally, there were specific requirements for high load capacity, as the vehicles are heavier due to the weight of the battery compared to a comparable combustion model, according to the tire manufacturer.
The tread design of the VanContact A/S is characterized by a high number of sipes, wide transverse grooves, and wide longitudinal grooves in the shoulder. This results in improved water distribution and drainage, which is expected to lead to better braking, aquaplaning, and traction performance on wet roads. Additional snow traction grooves in the shoulder, which interlock with the snow surface, are also intended to ensure safe snow performance. The block-to-block connections across the entire profile result in high profile stiffness, giving the tire high steering response and thus very good handling, promises the Hanover-based company. Thanks to an optimized tread compound, both the tread and snow performance have also been able to improve.
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