Empowering the Partnership with Caterpillar: Continental Receives Approval for Off-Highway Truck Tires

Hanover, Germany, May 29, 2024. Continental has announced its most recent Original Equipment approval of the RDT-Master off-the-road (OTR) tire. It is approved for use on Caterpillar’s Off-Highway Truck machine models globally and indicated in the price lists. With this, customers can specify their Off-Highway Truck models with Continental RDT-Master tires ex works. 

Continental’s RDT-Master has been designed to meet the rigorous demands of construction and mining operations. Facing the multiple requirements of earthmoving tire fitments, the range includes three different sizes: 18.00 R33, 21.00 R33, and 24.00 R35. These tire sizes are approved for CAT 770, 772, 773, 775, and 775 WTR machine models. 

This endorsement marks a pivotal milestone for Continental highlighting the quality, durability, and performance of its tires in the earthmoving segment.

Continental is committed to innovation, sustainability, and providing solutions that drive efficiency and productivity for its clients. 

"We are excited that Caterpillar is expanding its tire range with the RDT-Master from us. This exemplifies our growth ambitions in the earthmoving segment. We steadfastly commit to push forward as a strong partner for our customers empowering them with unparalleled support and tailor-made solutions.", says Carly Shipley, Key Account Manager for the Earthmoving original equipment at Continental Specialty Tires.

With this commitment to innovation and sustainability, Continental delivers all its radial earthmover tires like the RDT-Master as intelligent tires. These are featuring the latest Bluetooth-enabled sensor Generation II ex-factory ready for digital tire management. This allows all customers to read essential tire life data as air pressure and temperature directly via their smartphone without extra invests. Digital tire management decisively increases operational safety while it ensures a maximum service life. This helps reduce the total cost of ownership and promotes sustainable use of materials.