PitFlops To Debut at ESPN Summer X Games

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One thing they will all have in common this year is their
footwear. In an agreement with ESPN, Dallas, TX. Production is
expected to begin in the third quarter 2006 with annual capacity of 10-12
million radial passenger and light truck tires for export to Cooper customers
in North America and Europe.

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"Racing fans are some
of the most loyal fans around. The lines will be tested in a few
markets during 2006 with a full launch in early 2007.

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"We believe the A1 Grand Prix event is a great opportunity to launch our
brand in China as we showcase our product and technology on the track,"
Dattilo continued, "Cooper is the perfect global brand for the A1 Grand Prix,
as we are dynamic, innovative and international as is this unique series.

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-based Traction Management is
giving every athlete a pair of the newest flipflops to arrive on the market -
PitFlops.

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With a tire tread sole and a dynamic checkered race flag strap,
PitFlops will soon be a necessary accessory with action sports fans across the
country .com.
We have great respect and high expectations for China and this country will be
very important to our future plans.

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We designed PitFlops for them. Cooper also has a strong motorsports heritage and a special
racing arm, Cooper Tire Motorsports.

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With PitFlops on their feet, X Games
competitors from countries around the world - including Australia, Brazil, and
France - will have something more than just a great experience to take home
with them.
For more information, visit http://www . Dattilo, Chairman, President and CEO of Cooper Tire + Rubber
Company said, "We are excited to introduce our brand into the Chinese market. The Cooper A1 slick tire is specially
designed for A1 GP and can cope with up to 550 bhp and full-throttle
acceleration.

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With more than 75 million spectators annually, according to ESPN (2005),
auto racing's fan base is booming and changing.

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"PitFlops were created for NASCAR enthusiasts and fans of action sports,"
says Chris McCord, the president of Traction Management. Cooper Tire is the official tire for the A1 Grand Prix, which is
also known as the World Cup of Motorsports. Dattilo also said that while
the company already had broad sales and distribution networks covering much of
the world, Cooper is busy designing a complete line of Cooper brand tires
designed especially for the Chinese market. With technology
support from Cooper 's technical centers around the world, this facility will
produce premium Cooper-branded tires for the Chinese market.

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DALLAS, The 195 athletes competing in the X Games
this August each have their own style of competing and their own signature way
of dressing.

Cooper Tire Races Into China

We
look forward to growing in the Chinese consumer market and with this new sport
together over the coming years. With
headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has 60 manufacturing, sales,
distribution , technical and design facilities within its family of companies
located around the world.

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After competing
at the highest levels each of their sports demands, the athletes at the Summer
X Games deserve to enjoy that same comfort.newscom.
Cooper currently has 9 proprietary brands: Cooper, Mastercraft , Dean,
Starfire, Avon, Dominator, Mickey Thompson, Dick Cepek, Chengshan and Austone.

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Its manufacturing and technical facilities are spread across three
continents: North America, Europe and now Asia.

Cooper covers a huge spread of the tire market, from ultra-high
performance sports cars to family sedans, SUV and 4x4, vans and trucks to
superbikes, as well as special tires such as winter tires and tires used on
the race track. In addition to A1, Cooper also provides tires for drag racing ,
road racing, off-road racing and motorcycle racing as well as trackside
support for racers at more than 200 venues each year. For more information, visit Cooper Tire's web site
at: http://www .

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Women now make up 40 percent
of fans attending NASCAR races, and one third of fans are between the ages of
18 and 34.

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Cooper Tire is one of the global leaders in the replacement tire industry ,
being the fourth largest manufacturer in North America and the eighth largest
worldwide.

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For the fan,
PitFlops are durable enough to withstand a day in the infield. The athletes and the fans
personify a dedication to their sport that we at Traction Management admire.
With a tire tread sole and a nylon checkered race flag strap, PitFlops are
already making their mark with NASCAR fans across the U. And now, extreme
athletes will enjoy the same easy style.pitflops. Ltd. That plant is located in Jiangsu Province.

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Thomas A. Cooper also has a
plant under construction as part of a joint venture with Kenda Rubber
Industrial Co.

About Cooper Tire + Rubber Company
Cooper Tire + Rubber Company is a global company that specializes in the
design, manufacture, marketing and sales of passenger car, light truck, medium
truck tires and subsidiaries that specialize in motorcycle and racing tires,
as well as tread rubber and related equipment for the retread industry.com
Cooper's Asia Pacific Headquarters are located in the Shanghai Hongqiao
Development Zone.

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Contact information:
Christopher McCord
President, Traction Management
214-282-1292

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The
announcement was made at Cooper Tire's "Pit Stop China" press conference in
conjunction with the A1 Grand Prix race which takes place on Sunday in
Shanghai.

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Cooper Tire recently acquired majority ownership of Shandong Chengshan
Tire Company, China's third largest domestic producer.

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SHANGHAI, China, Cooper Tire + Rubber
Company (NYSE: CTB) today announced its debut in the China market with the
introduction of the Cooper brand soon to be available in China.

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We wish this weekend's A1 Shanghai Grand Prix
the best success!"
The press conference was attended by journalists representing business,
auto enthusiasts and lifestyle media as well as government officials,
suppliers and customers.

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The company has more than 14,000 employees worldwide.

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