Continental is launching the new Conti Urban HA 5 NXT city bus tyre at the Busworld Europe in Brussels.
About the New Bus Tyre from Continental
Conti Urban HA 5 NXT is Continental’s most advanced city bus tyre to date: up to 60% of the materials used are renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass-balance-certified. By reducing rolling resistance by 25%, Continental enables electric buses to operate more efficiently and extend their range by up to 15%. At the same time, a newly developed tread compound delivers up to 15% higher mileage compared to the Conti Urban HA 3, while still maintaining the proven EU label class B rating for wet grip.
Continental is placing the new city bus tyre at the center of its brand presence at Busworld Europe in Brussels: “This major industry gathering is an excellent platform to present the Conti Urban HA 5 NXT to our original equipment customers, fleet operators, transport companies, and also the trade public,” says Leo Kolodziej, Head of Original Equipment Bus and Truck Tires EMEA at Continental. The organisers expect more than 40,000 visitors from October 4 to 9, 2025.
ISCC PLUS
With up to 60% renewable, recycled, and ISCC PLUS mass-balanced-certified materials, the Conti Urban HA 5 NXT is designed for fleets looking for an efficient solution for urban traffic requirements.
“In addition to the transformation to climate-friendly local public transport, this also includes familiar challenges such as curbs, frequent traffic lights, and driving in narrow streets,” says Hinnerk Kaiser, Head of Product Development Bus and Truck Tires EMEA at Continental.
Continental is consistently aligning its development for the bus segment with the megatrends of urbanisation and emission-free mobility. According to the EU authority Eurostat, around 80% of Europeans will live in urban centers by 2030. This makes low-noise and low-emission transport solutions and digital traffic management systems indispensable.
The ambitious EU climate targets and new regulations are reinforcing this development. According to the European Commission, only zero-emission buses will be newly registered from 2030. In 2024, 50% of all newly registered city buses in the EU were already clean. In countries such as the Netherlands, Denmark, Slovenia, Ireland, Finland, and Portugal, this figure was 100%.
The new city bus tyre helps fleet operators and vehicle manufacturers meet both environmental and operational requirements. “Our customers expect solutions that are both environmentally and economically sound – in both original equipment and the replacement business. The Conti Urban HA 5 NXT meets these expectations with a balanced concept combining resource-saving material selection, high energy efficiency, and a long service life,” explains Kolodziej.
Tyre Performance
The tyre’s technical design includes rolling-resistance optimised tread that inreases the range of battery-powered buses by up to 15%. The optimised tread design reduces nosie and meets EU lable class A for external rolling noise.
The densely arranged sipes ensure improved grip, lane-keeping and enhanced braking performance. This is particularly important for electric buses with recuperative brakes. In addition, the Conti Urban HA 5 NXT is equipped with the latest generation of tyre sensors. The pre-installed sensors enable a quick onboarding of a fleet into ContiConnect.
The Conti Urban HA 5 NXT is now available in size 275/70 R 22.5. It also comes with sensors as standard for original equipment, which are available on request for the replacement market. The tyre complements the portfolio around the Conti Urban HA 5, which was introduced in 2024, and offers fleet operators a targeted selection for urban public transport.
