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Toyo Tires is a well-known tire brand founded in 1945 in Japan as a part of the Toyo Tire and Rubber Company. The brand forayed into the US in 1966 and soon became a popular tire partner for the majority of the country’s light trucks, CUVs, and high-performance luxury vehicles. Apart from being popular for offering a range of light truck tires, Toyo has different tire families like Proxes, Extensa, Celsius, and Observe, all offering great performance in their categories. For instance, Toyo Celsius is a tire family for all-weather tires and offers a range of all-weather tires for different fitments.
Let’s break down this lineup and take a closer look at these tires and what they offer individually.
Toyo Celsius Sport
The Toyo Celsius Sport is an all-weather tire designed for use on CUVs, SUVs, and performance-based luxury cars to offer drivers solid year-round traction and grip with better driving comfort, and handling. A 60,000 miles mileage warranty backs the tire, Toyo’s 500-Mile or 45-Day Trial, and Mileage Warranty (restrictions and limitations apply), and is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for use in moderate to severe winter weather conditions.
The tire is built using the latest technologies. It features an ultra-high performance casing construction for enhanced handling, interlocking multi-wave sipes for better braking and traction, and a specialized silica compound to keep the tire flexible in cold temperatures and reduce uneven tread wear.
Thanks to these features, the Celisus Sport scored an average SimpleScore of 8.4 out of 10, with 8.9 in handling followed by 8.5 in longevity and 7.9 in traction. The Toyo Celsius Sport is a good choice for vehicles such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, Volvo XC40, Honda Crosstour, BMW X6, Jaguar F-Pace, Dodge Charger, Lexus ES, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche Panamera, and Audi A7.
Toyo Celsius II
The Toyo Celsius II is an all-weather tire that’s designed for use on CUVs, SUVs, and passenger cars to offer drivers year-round performance, solid grip, and traction. The tire is backed by Toyo’s Passenger and Light Truck Limited Warranty, 500-Mile or 45-Day Trial, and 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty. The tire is also Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for use in moderate to severe winter weather conditions.
The Celsius II features different tire elements such as snow claws, and slush grooves that boost winter traction, asymmetric tread patterns for improved cornering, and braking performance, and high-sipe density and zigzag-shaped tread blocks for better grip. Additionally, the tire features a silica-rich rubber compound that stays flexible in colder temperatures to ensure optimal performance and minimal tread wear.
Thanks to these features the Celisus II scored an average SimpleScore of 8.7 out of 10 with 9 in longevity and 8.5 in traction and handling. The Toyo Celsius II is suitable for use on CUVs, SUVs, and passenger cars like the Honda Accord, Toyota Highlander, Ford Bronco, Lexus ES, and Subaru Outback.
Toyo Celsius Cargo
The Toyo Celsius Cargo is an all-weather tire designed for use on commercial light trucks, and cargo vans to offer drivers solid traction, improved stability, and braking performance in dry, wet, or winter weather conditions. The tire is also Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for use in moderate to severe winter weather conditions.
The Celsius Cargo features robust construction to ensure year-round durability, an inside tread for improved winter traction, and an outside tread for dependable year-round performance. Additionally, the tire is built with high sipe density, and zigzag tread blocks for strong traction during severe winter weather conditions. Moreover, the durable sidewall helps protect the tire from accidental curb damage.
Thanks to these features, the Celisus Cargo scored an average SimpleScore of 8 with 8.4 in handling, 8.3 in traction, and 7.2 in longevity, making it a good choice for various cargo vans, and commercial light trucks.
Toyo Celsius CUV
The Toyo Celsius CUV is an all-weather tire designed for use on CUVs, and SUVs and offers drivers consistent grip, reliable handling, and longer tread life. The tire is commonly found as an OE tire on selected vehicles and is backed by a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty and Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for use in moderate to severe winter conditions.
The tire features an inside tread for great winter traction, and an outside tread for improved stability with multi-wave sipes that minimize irregular tread wear, and improve braking on icy, wet, and dry roads. Additionally, the slush grooves, snow claws, and asymmetric tread design work in harmony to deliver great overall performance.
The Celsius CUV scored an overall SimpleScore of 8.6 out of 10 with 8.9 in longevity, 8.6 in handling, and 8.5 in traction, making it a great choice for vehicles such as the Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Explorer, and more.
Toyo Celsius OEM tires
Offering strong replacement tires, the Toyo Celsius family also expands to original equipment (OEM) tires. Including:
- Toyo Celsius CUV: (2019 to 2020) Audi Q8
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