British Gas gains traction with Conti winter tyres 28 October 2011

Trials of Continental winter tyres fitted on British Gas's car-derived vans have proved their worth.

Following the extreme weather conditions experienced in 2009, British Gas fitted 120 of its Volkswagen Caddy vans with winter tyres to ensure its vehicles stayed on-call and on the road last winter.

"We have received very positive feedback from our drivers regarding the performance of the Continental winter tyres, especially in the snow," states Colin Marriott, general manager, fleet, at British Gas.

"Our engineers have commented that they were able to complete a normal full day's work even in the most adverse conditions," he adds.

The trial took place in and around British Gas' operational area of the Scottish Highlands and Peak District.

The front-wheel-drive vans in the Highlands were fitted with winter tyres all-year round, while those in the north of England ran Continental's winter tyres only during the colder months.

Author
John Challen

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