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<FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>New Mud Terrain Tire
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Toyo Tires Open Country
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CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA - 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.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>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 DSOC (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.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>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.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>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.</FONT>
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