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A GLOBAL PLAYER TAMES AFRICA
Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, the world’s 9th largest tyre manufacturer with a turnover of 3.4 billion dollars (2011) is a trusted manufacturer in the automotive aftermarket, with nearly 100 years of experience in producing the highest quality product for all of life’s road trips.
EXPERT OPINION: ANTON POPLETT (HUMANITARIAN AND ADVENTURE TRAVELLER)
About 5-years ago I started venturing into the bush again. However, with a Golf 6 as my so-called “touring” vehicle, we were obviously quite limited in where we could travel… as well as the gear we took with us. What’s more, it was stressing me out every time my daughter put her sand-covered feet on the dash or seats. I needed a better platform.
EXPERT’S CHOICE: BERNIE WILLIAMS (KHWELA 4X4 ADVENTURES AND DYNAMIC DRIVING)
As a tour operator, tyre reliability is the very last thing I want to be worried about. There’s enough on my plate to deal with when I’m miles from home and leading a group of adventure travellers on an extended off-road trip.
EXPERT’S CHOICE: TRAVIS DUGGAN (4X4 DRIVING INSTRUCTOR AND OFF-ROAD TOUR GUIDE)
My father taught me many life lessons growing up, but the one that I will never forget is: “Tyres are your vehicle’s most important safety component, so don’t buy cheap!”. Since then, I’ve witnessed the wisdom of that statement many times over. Having worked as a 4x4 Driving Instructor and tour guide for the last 20-years, I’ve seen my fair share of poor-conditioned roads and what they do to equally poor tyres.
EXPERT’S CHOICE: WARWICK LESLIE (MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ALU-CAB)
There aren’t many tyre options for off-road camper owners. On one hand you want something that offers maximum traction off-road, but at the same time, comfort plays a big role when you’re spending the bulk of your time on long-stretches of tarred road.