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Tires, Business Unit Commercial Vehicle Tires). After various discussions, Stefan was convinced that the HCS was the right choice. Thus, the whole system stands on Continental tyres, 6X14.00R20 HCS, carrying the total weight of 18 tons.
HCS is an all axle fitment tyre, especially made for rough and severe applications. The company claims that its steel casing with reinforced bead, sidewalls and belt package make it very durable in off-road applications where rocky, muddy and unpaved surfaces prevail and sudden dynamic load changes are common.
The HCS pattern guarantees minimal stone drilling or block tearing. Its pattern combines excellent traction and self-clean- ing capabilities, especially on sandy or muddy undergrounds. The tyres had to withstand the highest temperatures - up to 60 degrees Celsius in the deserts and on the black tarred roads of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. They also had to face the roughest and coldest condi- tions on their journey through Ladakh, North India and Tibet, which demanded maximum performance from tyres, equip- ment and drivers.
“I would have never expected that the tyres could stand up to all these applications and would provide this amount of mileage. Our spare wheel has been kept unchanged. The traction is excellent and even on paved road or asphalt it keeps directional stability and runs amazingly quiet,” Stefan Sigi commented on the tyres during the press conference.
HerMAN will get a new set of tyres in Malaysia, and will con- tinue its journey via Indonesia to Australia and New Zealand.
Stefan Sigi (right) & Petra Mester
认为HCS轮胎是正确的选 择。因此，就采用了规格为 6x14.00R20的HCS ，整部车 的总重量为 18吨。
HCS适用于各个轮轴，是特 别为崎岖不平的路面和严格 运用所设计的。该公司宣称 其钢制胎体拥有加强的胎 唇、胎壁及带束层配套，使 它在越野用途如多岩石的表 层、泥泞地及未铺上沥青的 地面，以及在遇到最常发生 的突如其来的动态负载变化 时，依然非常耐磨。
HCS的花纹，将轮胎因石头钻 孔或撕裂的机率降至最低。 它的花纹拥有卓越的牵引力 和自我清洗能力，尤其适合 沙地和泥泞表层。轮胎必须
能够支撑沙漠和约旦、沙特 阿拉伯、阿拉伯联合酋长国 及阿曼的块状柏油路的最高温 度――摄氏60度。他们在拉达 克、北印度及西藏经历了最恶 劣和最冷的状况，需要最佳的 轮胎、设备及司机。
“我从未预料到这款轮胎能 承受这些，并提供如此多的 里数。我们甚至不曾用过备 胎。轮胎的牵引力不论是在 柏油路或沥青路面行驶都拥 有绝佳的牵引力，带来稳定 的方向，而且非常安静。” 斯泰凡在记者会上这样评论 该款轮胎。
HerrMAN将在马来西亚换上另一 套轮胎，然后继续它的行程，通 过印尼到澳大利亚和新西兰。
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