The Latest Police Fleet Tires
Recently, all weather tires for police fleet vehicles have been improved in areas such as braking distance and tread life. Goodyear’s Eagle Enforcer line has some updated tires designed specifically for police cars and it meets federal qualifications for high speed pursuit needs. The All Weather Eagle Enforcer from Goodyear, is made with rubber that is soy-based, combined with silica to provide a unique grip no matter the road condition. The particular compound increases tread life for the tire as well. The Eagle Enforcer tires are engineered for fleets to provide improved performance in regard to traction, increase tire tread life, while in turn, providing officers with peace of mind and more confidence on the road. Likewise, Bridgestone/Firestone has a line of all season tires that enables added traction. Bridgestone/Firestone has the Firehawk PV41 designed particularly for law enforcement. The PV41 handles well in both dry and wet conditions and has fast steering response. The PV41 has longer lasting tread able to hold up to high-speed incidents.
BF Goodrich has a line of tires specifically designed for fleet vehicles. The Advantage T/A Sport model, has three different sizes that adhere to the US Government Cooperative Approved Tire List, CATL, engineered for most police vehicles. The T/A Sport is a year round tire with an increase in braking ability on wet roadways. The latest version increases this capability by 12%. Snow traction and dry roadway handling has also been increased with this tire. Wear and tear has improved by 25% as well. The T/A Sport is especially suitable for Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, the Ford Interceptor, and the Dodge Charger. Another all season tire option is the g-Force COMP-2 A/S. It’s also a CATL approved tire, that is capable of stopping around 15 feet more quickly on wet roads, with a braking distance of up to five feet shorter on dry roadways, and has reliable traction on snow. The g-Force is a good for police vehicles such as certain models of the Chevrolet Impala, and the Ford Crown Victoria.
These tire selections are especially designed and engineered for police fleet vehicles. “Goodyear’s Eagle Enforcer Family of police pursuit tires are specifically designed for each police vehicle platform”, says Rick Wendt, Account Manager and Local Government Sales for Goodyear. Wendt says this helps to ensure the best performance from each manufacturer. Each tire is designed and tested with first responder situations in mind as well as potential road conditions and situations, (high speed or otherwise) that officers may encounter. When a police vehicle is equipped with the proper tires, this increases officer safety and provides them with peace of mind that they will arrive at each call in a timely and safe manner.
Hilary Rodela
Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.
