Toyo is introducing the Extensa HP, its first entry-level high performance tire for the U.S. market. An array of available sizes covers popular performance coupes and sedans by offering value-priced options for original equipment replacement and plus sizing, the company reports.
“Many vehicle owners are surprised at replacement time when they discover their car is equipped with high performance tires,” says Steve Hutchinson, Toyo’s vice president of marketing. “Replacing those tires can be costly, and owners may be tempted to compromise quality in order to save money. Our solution is the Extensa HP with exceptional wear life, all season handling and high quality at a remarkably low price.”
The HP the second product in Toyo’s Extensa line, a family of value tires launched earlier this year.
The latest release is a unidirectional tire incorporating “sophisticated design elements such as Toyo Tires’ Silent Wall for quiet operation on the road and T-mode design technology to optimize performance and ride comfort,” Hutchinson notes.
“Additional features include four wide circumferential grooves and full depth sipes for excellent wet traction, interlocking tread blocks to enhance stability and cornering and a three-variable pitch design to minimize tread noise,” he says. “The Extensa HP is also designed to compliment a performance vehicle with a stylish sidewall and tread design.”
Ten sizes, ranging from 16 to 20 inches in rim diameter, are available now to fit vehicles from manufacturers such as Acura, Audi, Chevrolet, Ford, Mazda, Nissan, Scion, Subaru and Volkswagen. An additional 10 sizes, including 15-inch, will be released in the fall.
The new value-focused line also includes the Extensa A/S for sedans and minivans.
For more information, visit www.toyotires.com.
