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Cooper Tire's Tread Wisely™ Program Encourages College Students to Perform Three Important Tire Safety Checks before Heading Home for Thanksgiving
As classes break for the Thanksgiving holiday and students across the
country make their way from college campuses back to their hometowns,
Cooper Tire, through its Tread Wisely™ program, encourages young drivers
to check their tires before hitting the road. Performing three important
tire safety checks - tire pressure, tread depth and overall tire
condition - before driving can help students arrive safely back home.
Before taking to the roadways, students should:
1. Check tire pressure Find the car's ideal tire pressure
listed on the sticker inside the car door, glove box or fuel door, or in
the car's manual. Remove the tire's valve cap and press a tire gauge
firmly onto the valve stem. The end of the tire pressure gauge will pop
up and show a reading of the pounds per square inch (PSI) of air
pressure in the tires. If the number is lower than the recommended tire
pressure, add air and check again. If the reading on the gauge is higher
than the pressure recommended for the car, air must be released.
2. Check tread depth To check tread depth, use the penny
test. Insert the edge of a penny into the most worn groove of the tire
tread with Lincoln's head down and facing you. If the top of Honest
Abe's head is covered by tread, meaning the top of his head cannot be
seen, the tire tread is in good shape. If the top of his head is
visible, the tire needs to be replaced.
3. Assess the overall condition of the tires Ensure there
are no cuts, cracks, punctures or bulges in all four tires on the car.
Damaged tires are dangerous and can cause tire failure, shorten the life
of the tire and result in loss of air. If any of these are spotted, get
the tires checked by a professional before driving on them.
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The Tread Wisely program, which includes a free mobile app, provides
young drivers with educational videos, showing in two minutes or less
how to perform each of these checks. Featuring ABC's "The Bachelor" star
Arie Luyendyk, Jr., these videos are part of a broader series of how-to
videos available on the app that include how to change a flat tire, what
to do if involved in an accident, what to do if pulled over by law
enforcement, what to do if the check engine light comes on and more.
The Tread Wisely app also includes a unique 'I Got There' feature that
allows young drivers to set a reminder to tell their roommates, friends
or parents when they have arrived at their destination. With just a
couple of touches, users can send a pre-written text letting loved ones
know they made it safely.
According to Tread Wisely spokesperson, college sophomore and rookie
race car driver Loni Unser, "My roommates and friends are like family to
me, and we care about each other's safety. When I'm headed home from
school, I use the Tread Wisely app's 'I Got There' feature to let them
know I made it. It's easy to use and takes no time at all. It reminds me
to tell them when I reach my destination so no one has to worry."
The Tread Wisely app is free and available for download from the App
Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android (News - Alert)). More information can be
found at www.treadwisely.org.
About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) is the parent company of a
global family of companies that specializes in the design, manufacture,
marketing and sale of passenger car and light truck tires. Cooper and
its subsidiaries also sell medium truck, motorcycle and racing tires.
Cooper's headquarters is in Findlay, Ohio, with manufacturing, sales,
distribution, technical and design operations within its family of
companies located in more than one dozen countries around the world. For
more information on Cooper, visit www.coopertire.com,
www.facebook.com/coopertire
or www.twitter.com/coopertire.
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