Cooper Tire & Rubber has achieved its first SmartWay verified commercial truck tire - the Roadmaster RM180.


This tire has been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Partnership's list of verified low-rolling-resistance tires. The RM180 meets the SmartWay program's stringent verified low rolling resistance criteria, which helps reduce fuel consumption, ultimately cutting costs and benefiting the environment.

Launched in 2004, the EPA's SmartWay verified technologies program identifies products and services that reduce transportation-related emissions (including low-rolling resistance tires), resulting in significant air quality and/or greenhouse gas improvements while maintaining or improving current levels of other emissions and/or pollutants.

The RM180 is a steer tire for long-haul applications. The tire's tread pattern features a decoupling groove to provide even wear. This, combined with its cool-running base compound and its four-belt construction, is designed to deliver long tread mileage, durability and retreadability fleet owners expect while also providing excellent low-rolling resistance for improved fuel economy, according to Cooper.

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