ASA Podcast (Episode 60): Talking With A Tire Engineer

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,  Texas Heather Mosier has successfully overseen and executed the development of several award-winning tires at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, including those that have been selected as original equipment on Mercedes- Benz SUVs.

LISTEN NOW: Episode 60 – ASA Podcast Series

In this podcast, Heather Cooper Tire’s director of Technology Development talks about key components of tires and why they are (or should be) important to your customers.

Heather Mosier

Heather Mosier

Heather, who holds degrees in chemical engineering and manufacturing management, also talks about the technical trade-offs tire developers make when designing tires for specific vehicles and driving conditions.

Heather, who has been with Cooper for nearly 25 years, also addresses upcoming trends in tire design driven by consumer needs and the latest automotive technologies, along with such topics as:

  • What sparked her interest in chemical engineering and manufacturing management.
  • The key components of a tire and which ones customers need to know about when they are looking to replace their tires.
  • Some of the trends today in tire design and how tire design has been impacted by things like electric vehicles or autonomous vehicles.
  • How we can help our customers better understand tires when making a purchase decision.
  • The upcoming webinar on Oct. 7.

Tony Molla, ASA’s vice president of industry relations, hosts Episode 60 of the ASA Podcast series.


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