AAA Auto Club South to Provide Members an Affordable Tire Choice

    TAMPA, Fla.--Feb. 4, 2003--AAA Auto Club South and Cooper Tire -- two of America's most respected and long-standing automotive organizations -- have teamed up to offer AAA members in Florida, Georgia and the western two-thirds of Tennessee an affordable choice for their next tire purchase.
    AAA members receive a 10 percent discount off any Cooper tire purchased at a participating AAA Approved Auto Repair facility, or at any participating Cooper Tire dealer. Members simply need to show their AAA membership card to receive this deal. Log onto aaa.com to locate the closest AAA facility or coopertire.com to find the Cooper dealer nearest you.
    "AAA is thrilled to be partnering with Cooper Tire -- one of only two American-owned tire manufacturers," said Ed Schatzman, vice president of Automotive Services for AAA Auto Club South. "AAA Auto Club South is confident that with 88 years of history behind them, Cooper Tire will be an excellent partner with AAA."
    Cooper was one of two tires named the highest ranked replacement tire for light truck vehicles in a J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Replacement Tire Customer Satisfaction Study.
    If you are unsure whether or not your tires need replacing or simply want a certified auto repair technician to take a look at them, visit any AAA Approved Auto Repair facility for a free vehicle maintenance inspection.
    AAA is the largest membership travel organization in the world with 45 million members in the United States and Canada. AAA Auto Club South serves more than 3.5 million members in Florida, Georgia and the western two-thirds of Tennessee.
    Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, and specializes in the manufacture and marketing of automotive products. Products for Cooper Tire include automotive, motorcycle and truck tires, inner tubes, tread rubber and equipment. Cooper-Standard Automotive is an original equipment supplier of sealing, trim, NVH control systems and fluid handling systems for the automotive industry in North America, Europe, Australia and South America. Cooper has more than 20,000 employees and 52 manufacturing facilities in 13 countries. For more information, visit the Company's web site at: http://www.coopertire.com.