Toyo Tire USA Corp. is rolling out a new tire that’s
not quite an all-season tire, but not quite a winter tire; the Toyo Celsius is
what Toyo is calling a “variable-conditions” tire.
Built to perform in ice and snow and
have traction in all-season conditions, the Celsius is the unusual hybrid
between your typical all-season and winter tire.
With the new tire, Toyo said it is focusing on safety, convenience and
no regrets. The tire boasts the safety of a winter tire, convenience of an
all-season tire and a 60,000 mile warranty and Toyo Tires No Regrets 45-Day,
500-Mile Trial offer, according to the tiremaker. The tire also bears the
three-peak mountain snowflake symbol and has longer tread life than a winter
tire.
Toyo is also launching new Web-based training that will include the
Celsius and allow dealers to become part of a rewards system.
Two treads, one tire
Toyo Celsius:
With an asymmetrical tread design, the tire
has the traction capability on snow and ice of a winter tire as well as the
ability to perform on wet and dry roads like an all-season tire.
The inside tread functions much like a winter tire. Higher sipe density
provides more biting edges to increase traction on snow and ice, Toyo said.
Additionally, the tire features snow claws to improve deep snow traction and
slush grooves that provide increased traction on slush and snow.
In turn, the outside tread is built like an all-season tire, according
to Toyo. Lower sipe density provides grip and traction for wet and dry roads,
while the multi-wave sipe design also helps increase block rigidity, giving the
tire better traction on icy, wet and dry road conditions, the tiremaker said.
Snow claws are also present on the outside tread.
The Celsius has 22 passenger car sizes ranging 14 to 17 inches and 24
CUV tires ranging 17 to 20 inches. Passenger tires are manufactured at the
tiremaker’s Malaysia plant, while CUV tires are produced at its Georgia plant.
more at: http://www.tirereview.com/toyos-celsius-plans-to-one-up-all-season-tires/
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