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Governor Strickland Proclaims April 20-26, 2008 Ohio Tire Safety Week
Cooper Tire seeks to raise tire safety awareness among Ohio drivers
FINDLAY, OHIO, APRIL 21, 2008 – COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) announces that Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has proclaimed April 20 to 26 as Tire Safety Week in Ohio at the request of the Findlay, Ohio-based tire company. The governor's proclamation is in conjunction with the Rubber Manufacturers Association's (RMA) National Tire Safety Week, which is dedicated to educating drivers about tire care and safety.
"Governor Strickland’s proclamation raises awareness of an important safety issue that needs to be on the minds of Ohio drivers," said Roy V. Armes, Cooper Tire chairman, president and CEO. "We encourage all Cooper employees, tire dealers and customers to properly maintain their tires to ensure safer vehicles and safer roads. Proper tire care also improves a vehicle’s gas mileage, which saves consumers money and benefits the environment.”
According to the RMA, the four essential elements of tire care and maintenance include:
1. Checking tire inflation pressure at least once a month and prior to long trips
2. Periodic wheel alignment
3. Tire rotation every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
4. Regularly checking tire tread depth (should be at least 1/16 of an inch)
Complete information on tire safety and maintenance is available on Cooper Tire's Web site (www.coopertire.com) and on the RMA Web site (www.rma.org). Tire safety literature is also available at most Cooper Tire dealers. Additionally, vehicle and tire owner's manuals should be read and re-read periodically for the important safety information they contain.
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