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Cooper Tire Launches New Discoverer CTS
FINDLAY, OHIO, JUNE 16, 2008 – COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) marks the arrival of an all-new premium luxury touring SUV tire with an all-new performance edge. Designed to deliver year-round, the CTS offers higher levels of wet traction and ride comfort, in addition to a premium appearance. The Discoverer CTS features best-in-class attributes that make it stand out in the crossover, SUV and light truck community.
Cooper’s new Discoverer CTS offers driving enthusiasts technology-inspired performance and style, in addition to a long list of advanced features like an innovative open shoulder five-rib tread design that was created for all-season traction. The wide center elements boost responsiveness and highway stability, while the wide circumferential grooves help resist hydroplaning.
The tire also incorporates Cooper’s proven Response-Technology (R-Tech) construction, which employs several design elements that work in concert to provide enhanced tire performance. Building on its premium style and looks, the computer-designed configuration of the tire sidewall takes this tire’s performance to the next level. The extended bead filler offers improved handling response and cornering ability, even in adverse driving conditions, to help you stay confident and in control.
The new coupled silica-based compound helps provide superior traction in wet conditions while also maximizing treadwear, while the computer-optimized design and precision manufacturing offer greatly reduced road noise. From its strong premium appearance to the integrated state-of-the-art technology, the CTS features plenty of new design cues that give it a personality all its own, offering an unmatched degree of driving satisfaction.
SUV, crossover and light truck owners will be drawn to the Discoverer CTS’s great appearance and performance, outstanding ride comfort, low noise levels, exceptional snow traction, and outstanding dry and confident wet-weather handling. All are characteristics prized by driving enthusiasts who want their vehicles to look good and perform in a variety of conditions.
The CTS is backed by a 70,000 mile limited treadwear warranty and includes a UTQG rating of 700 A B. It is available in 16- to 18-inch sizes and a 20-inch size, with stylish outline white letter or black sidewall options.
About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is a global company that specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of passenger car, light truck, medium truck tires and subsidiaries that specialize in motorcycle and racing tires. With headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has 67 manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of companies located around the world. For more information, visit Cooper Tire's web site at: www.coopertire.com.
Company Contact: Michelle Zeisloft, 419-424-4251