Press Release
May. 22, 2009
Toyota chooses Eco-Friendly Tire "PROXES" for the 3rd generation Prius
Osaka, Japan-May 22, 2009- TOYO TIRE & RUBBER Co., LTD. (President and CEO: Kenji Nakakura) announces that it starts delivering its eco-friendly tire, "PROXES R30A" to the third generation Prius, TOYOTA Motors for Domestic market in Japan. The Prius was just launched on May 18.
"PROXES R30A"is a tire with improved lower rolling resistance and super silence. This tire was developed for the new Prius which aims for both overwhelming performance in eco-friendliness and fun for driving.
※Rolling resistance = Resistance acting opposite to the direction of travelling.
Tire sizes for the Prius
| Description | Brand | Pattern Name / Use | Destination | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/45R17 87W | PROXES | R30A | For summer | Japan |
 <3rd generation Prius> |
 <PROXES R30A> |
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Toyo Tire Corporation
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