For operators of commercial truck fleets, time is money and a failed tire means a missed deadline, a missed delivery, an irritated customer, a driver stuck and stranded by the side of the road…or possibly much worse. Commercial truck fleets must be equipped with tires that are dependable and can deliver long miles, and year-round performance, but more importantly, they need to be able to put in long hours on the highway safely.

We’re going to take a look at the CR976A from Westlake, a versatile commercial tire that’s designed for all positions on trucks in regional or line haul service. The Westlake CR976A is packed with features that make it a great value, and a solid performer for commercial operators. Let’s go in and take a closer look at this Westlake CR976A tire review:

Features and Benefits

Here are some of the design features, and innovations that make the CR976A from Westlake a great performer and value-oriented tire:

• All-season traction with four wide, straight circumferential grooves that route water behind the tire’s contact patch to resist hydroplaning on wet roads
• Retreadable design for extended service life
• Stone ejectors are built into the base of tread grooves to shed rocks and debris to protect the casing
• 16 ply rated
• Shallower groove depth helps to cut rolling resistance, tread squirm, and irregular wear forces
• The long-wearing tread compound is designed for scrub resistance
• Tough steel belt package for long wear, stability, and durability

Pros and Cons

PROS:

• Versatile tire for all positions on highway applications
• Shallower tread depth helps cut heat buildup, and irregular wear
• Excellent steering, and handling performance

CONS:

• Not good in heavier snow
• Not good in off-road, or mixed service applications

SimpleTire’s view on Westlake CR976A tires

For commercial trucks that need a dependable, and affordable all-position tire for regional or line haul highway applications, the Westlake CR976A is a great prospect. The Westlake is designed to be a durable, and versatile groove system that helps to deliver performance in about every kind of weather conditions other than heavy snow or ice. Its scrub-resistant tread compound is tough, and long-wearing, and its retreadable design can endure multiple retread cycles, helping to reduce cost per mile and ensure long miles before replacement.

A 16-ply rating means the Westlake CR976A is capable of handling heavy loads with ease, and its shoulder design gives it easy handling, and maneuverability properties. A shallower set of tread grooves helps to cut rolling resistance and tread squirm, and the stone ejectors at the base of the tread grooves efficiently protect the casing and belt layers by preventing stone drilling and quickly ejecting gravel, broken glass, or other debris. All in all, the Westlake CR976A is a tire that delivers long wear, dependable performance, and a great cost/mile ratio for owners/operators or commercial fleets that need a reliable all-position tire.

Going by the SimpleScore, this tire has an average score of 8, which includes a solid average score of 8 for longevity and great scores of 8.1 and 8 out of 10 in durability and traction.

Vehicles the Westlake CR976A is a replacement tire for

The Westlake CR976A is a good choice for regional or line haul applications such as:

• Tankers
• Moving vans
• Flatbeds
• Dumpers
• General freight