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Wheel bearings will be available from September 2024, with suspension and steering components following in stages. 

We celebrated a product launch with customers at the automechanika trade fair recently with the unveiling of our new wheel bearing, suspension and steering parts. And they were a big hit too. The reveal marks our progression into all-new product segments, meaning that professional mechanics can also count on Continental quality for handling demanding repair jobs in areas beyond the belt drive safely and reliably. Our aim, after all, is to always offer exactly the right solutions that provide genuine added value for workshop mechanics. 
With this in mind, we keep our finger on the industry’s pulse and are in constant dialog with our customers. These latest additions to our product range are also the result of in-depth market analyses and customer surveys, which generated a clear response: workshop professionals would like to see Continental’s high standards of quality extended to wheel bearing, suspension and steering parts too. This is why we will now be offering these products alongside our belts and drive components, all from a single source. The first new product category to join the range will be wheel bearings.

Now available: wheel bearings
Starting in September 2024, we will be offering retailers and workshops the full spectrum of wheel bearing types: from the classic ball bearing to a pre-assembled wheel hub bearing unit with ABS pulse rings and sensors. The range also includes models for electric vehicles, whose greater weight and much higher torque call for specially engineered wheel bearings capable of reliably absorbing huge axial and radial forces. “With today’s increasingly electrified vehicle fleet, it is vital that mechanics and, above all, drivers can rely on these crucial components more than ever,” says Rolf Sudmann, Head of Automotive Aftermarket in the ContiTech group sector. “This is why we decided to add this product group to our range – so that workshops can benefit from trusted Continental quality in this area too.” 

Uncompromising quality
The wheel bearings are manufactured to OEM standards from exceptionally robust high-performance steel. They offer an optimum fit, together with a long lifespan thanks to the use of high-quality lubricating grease. The initial product range is intelligently structured and will be gradually expanded. At present, it comprises 163 different models that allow workshops to cater to the repair requirements of 73% of Europe’s current vehicle fleet. The  uncompromising quality we deliver allows us to offer registered workshops a five-year guarantee – something no other manufacturer can match. A host of practical services are also available, including free installation instructions and service videos. Plus, all relevant product information can be accessed using the handy article search function in the Product Information Center (PIC). 

But that’s not all: suspension and steering components will also be added in the future
“We are seeking to capitalize on our specialist expertise in the field of high-quality elastomer products and rubber/metal bonds to strengthen and build on our status as a premium partner in the automotive aftermarket,” explains Sudmann. “We will therefore be adding further high-quality suspension parts to our portfolio before the end of 2024. These will be followed by steering components in 2025. This expansion of the range is another logical step for us toward a one-stop shop offering an extensive overall product portfolio for the aftermarket.”