KUALA LUMPUR: Passenger car or sports utility vehicle (SUV) owners may want to check out Toyo Tires' new Proxes CR1 tyres which has finally entered the market.
Available at Toyo Centres and Silverstone Centres throughout Malaysia, the Proxes CR1 comes in passenger car and SUV ranges with their own set of size and prices. The passenger car tyres are available in 36 sizes - ranging from 14 to 18 inch rim diameters, with a recommended retailing from RM160 to RM440.
SUV tyres on the otherhand are available in 9 sizes - ranging from 17 to 19 inch rim diameters and priced from RM380 to RM580.
The tires have so far been highly praised in its performance at least in testimony. Having tested the Proxes CR1 first-hand on his Mercedes-Benz C230, Malaysia's professional drift driver Tengku Djan Ley said he felt comfortable and safe driving on both highways and ordinary roads with the tyres exerting minimal noise level.
"The Proxes CR1 passenger car and SUV tyres are ideal for both continental and Japanese vehicles, especially between A-segment to D-segment vehicles and SUVs," said Toyo Tyre Sales and Marketing Malaysia Sdn Bhd president and managing director Tan Song Chye.
"The result of this well-designed tyre using advanced Japanese technology is sure to satisfy even the most discerning drivers who appreciate a superior performance tyre that consistently performs well under high speeds in both wet and dry road conditions. It also delivers safety, high fuel efficiency and improved noise reduction for enhanced driving pleasure," he added.
According to Toyo Tires, the Proxes CR1 encompasses four beneficial qualities that focuses on noise reduction, safety in any diverse conditions, improved performance and comfort.
The silent wall and out-in different pitch arrangement collaborates to disperse pitch noise, and a noise protection sheet is incorporated within the construction of the tyre to reduce casing noise.
Its highly developed drainage system made of wide circumferential grooves that assist in quickly dispelling water from the contact area aids on wet roads. And on dry roads, the triple taper and rib design improves the performance by securing rib rigidity and suppresses circumferential fluctuation that results in less uneven wear.
In addition, the multi-wave sipes help in the prevention of irregular wear by ensuring block stiffness and a joint-less cap ply improves high speed performance.
Overall they produce 11 per cent less road noise and 2 per cent improved reduction in aquaplaning for better performance on wet roads as compared to its predecessor, the Nano Energy 3. The Proxes CR1 also has lower rolling resistance is said to translate into better fuel consumption.
Lastly it utilizes Toyo's proprietary advanced technologies - T-Mode and Nano Balance for comfort.