Continental will increase commercial tire prices 5%

April 5, 2007

Continental Tire North America Inc. will raise its commercial truck tire prices up to 5% effective May 1. The increase applies to its Continental, General and private brand tires.

The company previously had increased its Continental, General and proprietary consumer tires up to 5%, effective April 2.

Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corp. (up to 5%) and Yokohama Tire Corp. (up to 7%) will implement consumer tire price increases on May 1.