Tires Get Smarter with Innovation from Cooper Tires

Cooper Tire has moved towards the smart tire concept with its recently introduced CS5 Touring tire, which includes a new innovation to help gauge the amount of wear on their tires, providing an indication of when it may be time to replace them.

Called the Wear Square™, it is exclusive to Cooper and features a visual indicator that is part of the tread design and allows drivers to quickly assess the approximate tread life remaining on their tires, giving them more confidence on the road.

As the tire wears, the Wear Square transitions among five stages, beginning with a full square design on new tires and ending with an exclamation mark when the tread reaches 2/32s of an inch, which indicates that it is time to replace the tire.

Located at three points of reference around the inside and outside of the tire, the Wear Square can also signal uneven tire wear and possible wheel alignment issues.

Category: General Update, Wheels & Tires