Fresh tracks: Continental Tyres unveils sustainable tyre made from recycled materials

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Credit: Continental Tyres

The new UltraContact NXT is first volume production tyre with both a high share of sustainable materials and maximum EU tyre-label performance

Continental Tyres has this week announced it is releasing a new tyre which is made from 65 per cent renewable and recycled materials, promising the breakthough will "significantly reduce the overall environmental...

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