Cooper Tire Launches PRO Series™ LHS Steer Tire
FINDLAY, OH…
Cooper Tire has launched a new long haul
steer (LHS) tire as part of its Cooper® PRO Series™ product
line. The tire joins the Cooper PRO Series long haul drive tire introduced last
year. The new steer tire will initially be available in size 295/75R22.5 with
other sizes becoming available in June.
The
Cooper PRO Series LHS was designed from the ground up to offer low cost of
ownership through long miles to removal, fuel efficiency, and design elements
to help ensure uniform wear and retreadability. The new tire features Cooper’s
ECO (Energy Conservation Optimization) technology that combines tire design,
compounding and construction to provide an ultra-low rolling resistance tire
that both exceeds SmartWay standard requirements by 15 percent and meets the
EPA’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions requirements set for 2021.
“This
steer tire is the new flagship product for Cooper commercial tires,” said Gary
Schroeder, Executive Director of Cooper’s Global Truck and Bus Tire Business.
“We know the importance of this tire position, and it’s why we designed the
tire to perform at a very high level – meeting the demanding needs of long haul
fleets. We purposefully created this tire to give fleets what they are asking
for – a low cost of ownership solution to reduce tire program costs and improve
a fleet’s bottom line. We’re offering the tire at a price point that makes it a
‘best buy.’ Excellent performance, matched with very competitive pricing, is
what fleets are looking for in tires, and we’re delivering with the Cooper PRO
Series.”
The
Cooper PRO Series LHS provides 18/32nds of tread depth and features a wider
footprint than most steer tires on the market – a full inch in many cases.
“This provides better traction while promoting longer, more even wear,” said
Schroeder. “And, it doesn’t sacrifice fuel economy in the process. When paired
with our PRO Series LHD™ drive
tire, that is also SmartWay verified, fleets can maximize fuel economy.”
To
enhance even wear, the tire has a decoupling groove to minimize shoulder wear.
A unique feature on Cooper’s new steer tire is a patent-pending stone ejector
design with a stepped groove wall in the tread pattern. This feature helps
prevent stone drilling to ensure the integrity of the casing for multiple
retreads.
Helping
improve tire maintenance is Cooper’s Wear Square®” on the tire’s
shoulder ribs. This is a visual indicator, which shows the tread depth through
five different evolving image icons. A “square” shows full tread depth, while
an “L” shape shows half the tread is left. An icon also shows when the tire
should be pulled for retreading. Since the Wear Square is placed on both sides
of the tire, it’s also an alignment indicator. If the icons don’t match, the tire
technician knows there is an alignment problem or uneven tire issue and can
take corrective measures.
The
Cooper PRO Series LHS features four-belt steel design construction and an
industry-leading seven-year, two-retread warranty. The tire is also warranted
for full replacement value for the first 50 percent of treadwear. “Our warranty
showcases the confidence we have in this tire,” said Schroeder. “It’s ready to
perform.”
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