CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA – Toyo Tires® announced their title sponsorship of the United Rockcrawling and Off-Road Challenge (UROC) for 2003. Headquartered in Delta, Utah, UROC hosts several rockcrawling events based in the Western United States, including the Super Crawl championship, which is attended by competitors from around the globe.

According to Earl Knoper, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation, "We are excited to be associated with UROC and the growing sport of rockcrawling. Toyo supports the lifestyle of outdoor sports enthusiasts, while our line of Open Country tires contribute to that lifestyle. The Open Country line of light truck tires from Toyo are premium quality, ensuring consistency and long lasting performance. Open Country radials provide stability for dual-purpose pickups and SUVs which haul travel trailers, campers and/or outdoor recreation equipment to rugged territory. Their high-performance construction provides optimum traction in the dry, wet or off-highway. Toyo Tires® Open Country radials are available in a wide variety of sizes and load ratings to meet your specific application."

For additional information on products from Toyo Tires®, log onto toyo.com or teamtoyo.com. For more information on the United Rockcrawling and Off-Road Challenge, log onto www.uroc4x4.com. Toyo manufactures and distributes a complete line of high performance and original equipment replacement tires for passenger car, light truck, commercial truck, bus, off-road and construction applications.