Toyo
Tires® announces their aggressive new off-road style Open
Country M/T™ (mud terrain) tire for light trucks and four-wheel-drive
vehicles. The result of extensive product engineering and field
development, the Open Country M/T™ is designed with a deep
lug tread to meet challenging off-highway conditions.
Initially
developed in 38X15.50R18 and LT325/60R20 sizes, the Open Country
M/T’s great, aggressive appearance will enhance the looks
of any pickup and SUV, including specialty vehicles such as the
new Hummer H2. Toyo’s DSOCII™ (Dynamic Simulation
Optimized Contact) technology incorporates a supercomputer to
dynamically simulate tire behavior under a variety of operational
conditions. Excessive tread noise is minimized through the use
of CASPAN™ (Computer-Aided Simulator for Pattern Noise),
while STACS™ (Structural Analysis Computer Software) is
used to simulate tire response to a variety of road surfaces,
optimizing braking, steering and acceleration. According to Kevin
Lakkis, Product Manager, Light Truck Tires, Toyo Tire (U.S.A.)
Corporation, “The silhouette of the tread pattern on the
Open Country M/T™ is continued onto a portion of the sidewall
of the tire. This allows for maximum traction when reducing air
pressures in mud, sand or gravel. ”
Whether fording
streams, slogging through deep mud, snow or sand, or just driving
down the highway, the new Open Country M/T™ will provide
the ultimate combination of aggressive looks and all around traction.
Its cap ply construction enhances belt endurance, while its new
technology design provides a more durable sidewall and the benefit
of a more stable handling on vehicles with high ground clearance.
For more information
on Toyo’s new Open Country M/T™, log onto their web
site at toyo.com
or visit teamtoyo.com to download a wallpaper of a Toyo lifted
truck featuring Freestyle Motocross Champion Carey Hart. 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.
Visit:
www.toyo.com