The tiremaker said it will supply Cooper will supply Cooper Zeon 2XS and Cooper Zeon RS3 for Roush’s Stage 1, 2 and 3, and other limited edition vehicles such as the P51B customized Ford Mustangs, which are now available at select Ford dealerships.
Roush will fit Cooper Zeon 2XS tires in two sizes, the 275/40ZR18 and 255/35ZR20, on both Stage 1 and Stage 2 models, and the Cooper Zeon RS3 in 275/40ZR18 on Stage 3 and P51B Mustangs.
“The Roush name is an icon in American motorsports and vehicle modifications, synonymous with superb quality and unparalleled performance,” said Roy Armes, Cooper chairman, president and CEO. “We want to work with companies like Roush, which have a tremendous passion for cars and driving. This association gives us a platform to showcase our products on one of the fastest and best handling vehicles available today, and an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities and state-of-the-art technology engineered into our high performance products.”
Cooper said the Zeon RS3 took more than a year of development, done in collaboration with Roush engineers.
“Cooper is a perfect fit to be our supplier,” said Jack Roush, chairman of Roush Enterprises and CEO and co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing. “Their engineering and technical capabilities and continued commitment to designing and developing a tire for our Mustangs was unwavering. Cooper’s ultra-high performance tires were the only tires that met the standards and cutting-edge styling of the Roush brand and is unmatched in performance.” (Tire Review/Akron)
