Cooper began in Akron, Ohio in 1914 as the M and M Manufacturing Company, producing tire patches, tire cement, and tire repair kits. In 1915, Cooper purchased the Giant Tire & Rubber Company of Akron and relocated it to Findlay, Ohio, where it is still headquartered today. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has been producing tires since 1946 and employs over 10,000 people worldwide.
Wheelrack carries Cooper’s Weather-Master Certified winter tires from the Discoverer and Evolution tire lines. In addition to the severe snow service rating, Weather-Master Certified tires are designed to provide greater stopping distance on snow and ice, long tread life with exceptional durability, and a quiet ride.
To give “No Compromise” control and handling in any winter weather, Discoverer True North tires use a high-silica compound molded into an asymmetric tread design with the largest sipes of any Cooper winter tire.
The Evolution Winter tires have a directed tread pattern that is designed to power through deep snow. The Evolution Winter has multi-angled sipping for lateral and longitudinal traction, and it is pinned to take optional metal studs for improved grip on compacted snow and ice.
Top Cooper Winter Tires
Cooper Tires Discoverer True North
Cooper’s Discoverer True North Studless Ice & Snow winter/snow tire was created for drivers of coupes, sedans, crossovers, and SUVs. The Discoverer True North earns the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) mark for providing great grip in snowy, slushy, and icy conditions, as well as sensitive steering and confident handling.
The Discoverer True North’s winter-specific composition contains the highest silica percentage of any Cooper winter tire. The outboard shoulder’s wide tread blocks improve lateral grip for dry handling traction, while the middle and inboard shoulder’s higher void ratio improves wet performance.
The circumferential center groove and wide lateral gouges drain water and slush to reduce hydroplaning, and the unique winter compound, combined with the high sipe density, provides traction on wet surfaces, light or heavy snow, and ice.
The inside of the Discoverer True North is a two-ply polyester shell that helps balance the relationship between durability and ride quality. Two wide steel belts provide tread support, while a single-ply nylon reinforcement improves handling and high-speed performance.
Cooper Tire recommends using Discoverer True North tires in sets of four to ensure optimum handling qualities and tire performance due to the Discoverer True North’s traction capabilities.
Cooper Tires Evolution Winter
Cooper’s Evolution Winter Studdable Winter / Snow tire was created for drivers of coupes, sedans, crossovers, and SUVs looking for sure-footed performance and classic wintertime traction on dry, wet, and snow-covered roads. Evolution Winter tires are awarded the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) logo because they meet the tire industry’s severe snow service grade.
The winter compound of the Evolution Snow is sculpted into a studdable, directed pattern to aid acceleration and braking in harsh winter conditions. The large, rigid tread blocks of the center rib improve dry-road stability and steering response, while strong outboard shoulders provide lateral grip.
Deep tread depths, wide circumferential grooves, and open notches in the shoulders help to evacuate standing water and slush, while high-density, multi-angle siping creates the biting edges needed for traction in wet, snowy, and icy conditions.
The Evolution Winter has a one-ply polyester casing on the inside. The high ply turn up results in a two-ply sidewall, increasing durability and impact resistance. Two wide steel belts support the tread area, while a single-ply nylon reinforcement maintains high-speed consistency and improves handling responsiveness.
Because of the Evolution Winter’s grip capabilities, Cooper Tire recommends using Evolution Winter tires in sets of four to ensure the best handling and tire performance.
TSMI #12 silver-colored metallic winter studs are optional.
Cooper Tires Discoverer Snow Claw
Cooper’s Discoverer Snow Claw Light Truck/SUV Studdable Winter / Snow tire was created for drivers of pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, full-size vans, and commercial vehicles looking for dependable traction on ice and snow-covered highways. The Discoverer Snow Claw, which is molded to accept optional metal studs and was built to last, provides sure-footed assurance in harsh winter conditions.
The Cooper Discoverer Snow Claw is built with a tough winter compound molded into a symmetric tread pattern that focuses on closing gaps between tread components to improve clear road handling, particularly when hauling heavy loads. Densely siped tread blocks improve wet and winter traction by providing biting edges and flexibility to help tires adhere to the road surface.
Snow-Groove technology, which incorporates serrations into zigzag circumferential grooves to improve snow-to-snow traction in packed and deep snow conditions. To improve grip on hard-packed snow and ice roads, alternate rows of optional metal studs can be put into the shoulder and intermediate tread blocks.
Conclusion
Cooper is an American company with a global presence, with facilities in a dozen countries and a primary concentration on passenger car and light vehicle replacement tires in North America. In addition to the Cooper brand, the firm owns Avon Tyres Limited and Mickey Thompson Tires, both of which are situated in Melksham, England. Cooper Tires is owned by Goodyear Tire & Rubber as of 2021.
Wheelrack offers Cooper Zeon and Cobra Radial G/T performance tires, as well as CS5 and CS3 touring tires, Discoverer and Evolution light truck tires, and other lines used as OEM on new vehicles.