Cooper Introduces New Discoverer 4×4 Generation

Cooper Tire Europe has announced the launch of the second generation of its Discoverer Discoverer range of 4×4 tyres, the UK-built Discoverer M+S2. Replacing the existing Discoverer M+S product, the new tyre is designed to offer superior grip and braking ability, particularly in wet, snowy or icy conditions.

With nearly a third of all road accidents happening on wet, snowy or icy road surfaces – a figure provided by the DfT in its 2007 Road Casualties of Great Britain report – having a tyre that grips the road is imperative, says Cooper. The Discoverer M+S2 has a new directional tread pattern to attempt to achieve greater grip in the slippery conditions described. It is also stud-able and the optimised offset stud pattern help maximise grip on icy roads, when studs are fitted.

Available to buy in sizes ranging from 15” to 18” from UK Cooper stockists in September, the T-rated (190kph or 118mph) Discoverer M+S2 is available in fitments for most popular 4×4 and SUV vehicles, including Suzuki Vitara, Land Rover and Range Rover Discovery, Land Rover Freelander, Jeep Cherokee, Nissan Murano and Volkswagen Touareg.

Julian Baldwin, managing director of Cooper Tire Europe, said, “In winter weather, especially snow, rain and ice, a car’s grip on the road is more important than ever. Our Discoverer product range is already one of the best-respected tyres in the UK for 4×4 vehicles, thanks to its superb traction qualities. But our engineering and design team have excelled themselves once more to make a product that holds on to the road even better in extreme weather.”

The tyre meets current noise regulations and, boosting the M+S2’s green credentials, the silica-rich tread is made with clean oil.