Cardwell, a multi-facetted company with operations in retail, grounds and winter maintenance, civil engineering and wholesale nurseries chooses Continental’s MPT 80 tyre for their winter fleet.

Trading since 1962 as a family business and based at Lunderston Bay Gourock, Cardwell turned to Continental after the previously fitted brand let them down with a higher than average number of punctures, causing vehicle downtime.

Purchasing high end specialist vehicles for their Winter Fleet, the company runs a mixture of plant and conventional vehicles. These range from a 3t JCB Teletruck through to military spec MAN 4X4 off road trucks, fitted with econ bodies used primarily for winter gritting and snow clearance.

Cardwell found quick improvements during periods of prolonged snow after moving to the Continental MPT80, with enhanced performance and reduced vehicle downtime.

Co owner Drew Gallagher said; ‘After some research I agreed to run them on one vehicle for the 2010/11 winter, which was the harshest for decades with daytime temperatures of +1°C and night time of -18°C. I have to say I am very impressed with the tyres, we had no problems at all and they are a very tough tyre for an incredibly demanding application.’

Employing over 130 local people with clients including many blue chip multi-national companies, government agencies, local authorities and housing associations, Cardwell found Continental’s MPT 80 tyre to be utterly dependant.

Drew Gallagher added; ‘Overall both I and our support team are delighted not only with the performance of the product but also with the support from Continental. Like many businesses today we are constantly under pressure from both our customers and the weather, using the Continental MPT 80 simply took one problem away, I didn’t have to worry about my tyres.’

Drew now runs the 12.5 R20 across his fleet of 4X4 tyres and as a result of their performance is about to test the Continental SC20 for his yard forklift truck.

For further information visit the website www.continental-tyres.co.uk/industrial