Through a contractual effort with the Michigan State Police, the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center-National has released the results of a June 2011 evaluation of how numerous brands of tires performed on a variety of police vehicles. Funded by the National Institute of Justice, 2011 Police Tire Evaluation presents detailed statistical information grouped by tire brand and vehicle model. Links within the Internet-only publication lead readers directly to the specific information they need.
Information published in the report can be used to help law enforcement agency procurement officers make informed decisions regarding replacement tires. Tire manufacturers included in this evaluation are Goodyear, Firestone, Cooper, Nokian, Nitto and Pirelli. All tires used in this evaluation were purchased from a retail tire store to ensure each model was an actual production version. To view 2011 Police Tire Evaluation, visit http://www.justnet.org/Pages/RecordView.aspx?itemid=3101 .
