350
Designed to boost wet weather grip and handling of small- to medium-sized cars.
Suits:Renault Clio 1.2, Ford Fiesta 1.25i LX, Citroen Xsara 1.9 TD LX
With environmental concerns at the top of everyone’s agenda along with spiraling oil prices, the stage was set for the launch of this silica-enhanced Eco-warrior. TOYO 350 gives low fuel consumption and long life.
TOYO’s cutting edge computer simulation technology has endowed the 350 with extremely low rolling resistance, reducing a car’s fuel consumption. This reduced rolling resistance also has beneficial effects on tyre life, meaning double savings for drivers as well as reducing their car’s carbon footprint.
There’s no ‘catch’ in the performance either. The new TOYO 350 tread compound provides superb wet and dry weather performance and makes heavy braking during a sodden British ‘Summer’ an altogether more predictable affair. Innovative ‘Silent Wall’ technology uses quite literally ‘baffling’ technology to dissipate unwelcome sound waves from the road surface to minimize cabin noise. All this, in a tyre destined for small family hatchbacks.
Despite being designed from the outset as a ‘mid-range’ tyre, TOYO 350 enjoys many design features that have ‘trickled down’ from its high performance siblings. The high modulus polyester casing combined with a hardened bead filler mean that handling is well and truly sorted, whilst wide straight cut grooves in the tyre’s centre literally channel gallons of water away to help improve wet weather adhesion.
So after the saving the planet and enjoying prodigious level of grip, one might expect to pay a fortune for this cutting-edge rubber. But, with the range starting at around £20, you don’t need bottomless pockets to enjoy greener, cleaner and longer lasting tyres. |