Introduced in 1995, Westlake Tires is a subsidiary of Tireco Inc. and makes tires that are good in quality, performance, and value. The manufacturer makes tires for passenger cars, pickups, SUVs, CUVs, commercial vehicles, industrial equipment, trailers, and OTRs. Westlake’s portfolio mainly consists of all-season, all-terrain, mud-terrain, commercial van, touring, and UHP tires. But, in the commercial segment, it offers various types of tires. The Westlake WR03/CB760 is the manufacturer’s industrial equipment tire suitable for use on Off-The-Road (OTR) applications like loaders, earthmovers, and graders.

The tire is optimized for longer tread life and optimum damage resistance and comes with many great capabilities that we will discuss in this Westlake WR03/CB760 tire review. The review also covers the CB760’s pros and cons, available sizes, and our verdict based on the SimpleScore longevity, durability, and traction analysis.

Features and Benefits

The OTR tires are intended for use in different applications, such as construction, mining, road-building, and other purposes. Resistance grip and durability are the common attributes of these tires, and you will find similar capabilities in the WR03/CB760 tire. Here are the features of this capable tire:

• Solid traction and grip – The WR03/CB760 features a specially designed non-directional tread pattern that offers solid traction and grip while operating in different challenging conditions.
• Increased tread life – The tire features deeper tread depth and unique tread compound that reduce the wear rate and provide strength to the tire to serve for a longer period.
• Improved damage resistance – This OTR tire is also engineered for optimum damage resistance, and therefore, it features strong sidewalls that minimize the chances of cuts, chips, and abrasions.
• Better retreading ability – All thanks to the robust casing of the WR03/CB760, the tire comes with better retreading ability for prolonged use.
• Enhanced handling performance - This tire's nondirectional tread pattern ensures enhanced handling performance even in the most challenging conditions.

The Westlake CB760 is offered in 25-inch wheel diameter, and some of its available sizes include:

• 17.5R25
• 20.5R25.5
• 23.5R25

Pros and Cons

Now, let’s examine the Westlake WR03/CB760's features and benefits and learn about its strengths and weaknesses.

PROS:

• More affordable than other similar OTR tires.
• Optimized for long-lasting tread life.
• Gets more durable construction than its competitors for enhanced damage resistance.
• Offers better traction performance in challenging conditions.

CONS:

• It is not for use in icy and snowy conditions in extreme winter weather conditions.
• No limited manufacturer tread life warranty.

SimpleTire’s view on Westlake WR03/CB760 tires

If you need a dependable OTR tire for your earthmover, loader, grader, or any other OTR equipment, then the Westlake WR03/CB760 is affordable. It has a long-lasting service life and gets a SimpleScore rating of 8.0 out of 10 in the longevity area. The tire is adequately durable and secures a 7.0 out of 10 SimpleScore rating for durability. This means the tire is good at resisting cuts, chips, and abrasions and can withstand driving pressures even with higher load capacities. With bigger tread blocks, the tire bites the surfaces well and ensures solid traction performance, as indicated by its 8.0 out of 10 SimpleScore in this area.

Additionally, the bigger gaps between the tread blocks boost the tire’s self-cleaning ability and allow it to firmly grip the surface. However, it is not suitable for use in extreme winter conditions on thick snow or ice, and there is no limited manufacturer tread life warranty offered. However, one thing that the tire can be admired for is its advanced construction that supports retreadability.

The Westlake WR03/CB760 competes against the following tires:

• Firestone VersaBuilt – All Purpose
• Galaxy MGSR 200
• Double Coin REM-2 (E-3/L-3) Earthmover/Loader
• Ascenso WLB550
• Power King XERT-3 HD
• Deestone D318
• Hercules L3 Loader
• Galaxy Giant Hippo E-2/L-2

Vehicles the Westlake WR03/CB760 is a good replacement tire for

The Westlake WR03/CB760 is a good replacement choice for a wide variety of OTR equipment, such as loaders, graders, and earthmovers, with a 25-inch wheel diameter.