Taking advantage of the impressive functionality of the existing Open Country A/T III, Toyo Tires has brought a new Open Country A/T III EV, an all-terrain replacement tire for electric vehicles, evolved for the fast-growing electric vehicle. truck and SUV segment.
Designed and manufactured in the USA, this on-road and off-road tire is designed to meet the demands of electric vehicles, adding instant torque, quick acceleration, extra weight and efficiency.
According to Toyo, the new EV tire offers exceptional off-road functionality, as well as handling and on-road ride comfort. It is also eligible for the Severe Snow Traction Rating and is supplied with the three-pronged snowflake for safe driving. Ride in all weathers.
Key features and benefits come with cutting-edge aerodynamic features, such as AeroWing, a sleek sidewall with high-contrast lettering, and beveled shoulder blocks to decrease wind resistance while maintaining rugged off-road performance. An optimized tread and complex tread compound provide less rolling resistance, increased durability and long tread life.
Todd Bergeson, senior director of product planning and technical services for Toyo Tire in the U. S. “At the start of this development, our goal was to offer electric truck and SUV consumers a custom edition of the Open Country A/T III, while maintaining the functionality and look our consumers love, with state-of-the-art features added to maintain peak efficiency.
“This express off-road replacement tire for electric cars for trucks and SUVs was designed, evolved and tested at our R facility.
The tire will be produced in a wide variety of sizes and heavy-duty combinations for wheel diameters from 18 to 24 inches.
The first LT length (LT275/60R20) will be available from February 2024 as an LT metric upgrade for the Ford F-150 Lightning. More inventory lengths and more LT and P/Eurometric supports have evolved and are expected to be available. released later in 2024 for trucks and SUVs with popular EVs, such as Rivian R1T/R1S and GMC Hummer EV.
Toyo Tires will continue to offer more sizes as this segment grows and there are new cars in the future.