Cooper supplying off-road tyres to emergency responders

Cooper Tires has entered into partnerships in the United Kingdom with Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team in Yorkshire. Each provides first-response assistance, and Cooper says it is supplying tyres to these organisations to fit vehicles such as the Volvo XC90, BMW X5 or Land Rover Discovery 5 to provide the grip, versatility and durability needed.

Laurent Colantonio, senior director technology consumer EMEA, comments that “Cooper’s range of professional off road tyres is one of the strongest on the market, catering for the full range 4×4 owners’ needs.” He adds that “drivers can count on Cooper to keep them connected to the road in challenging terrain or conditions. Cooper’s long history has seen it build high-quality products for over a century which continues today.”

4×4 range for every season

Cooper’s line-up of 4×4 tyres contains a variety of summer and all-season fitments covering 15- to 22-inch rim diameters. The Discoverer range caters to the needs of all 4×4 drivers, from all-terrain (AT) tyres with a 60:40 road: off-road focus, to POR tyres with Armor-Tek3 technology with a majority off-road focus.

Cooper’s range of POR tyres features Armor-Tek3 construction for added durability, with a cut and chip-resistant tread compound and rugged block patterns to aid the discharge of debris. This results in a tyre that can tackle mud with enhanced traction and achieve excellent grip on difficult surfaces.

Armor-Tek3 takes a traditional two-ply radial structure and adds a third layer at an 8° angle. This provides significantly greater strength and tear resistance compared to a traditional two-ply construction. In addition, Rugged Traction Shoulders provide increased off-road traction for boulder crawling and mud handling as well as additional resistance to abrasion and punctures.