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Toyo Tire Canada Inc. Launches New Observe GSi5 Winter Tire

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Khatir Soltani
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Toyo Tire Canada Inc. will release the latest addition to their winter passenger tire lineup this fall. Developed specifically for Canadian winters, the Observe GSi5 was designed to perform in snow, slush and icy conditions, while maintaining excellent wear life. It features Toyo Tires’ latest development in Total Control Sipe Technology (TCST) and was created using a new winter compound made partially of environmentally-friendly material.

One of the objectives when designing the Observe GSi5 was to deliver enhanced traction when stopping, starting and cornering in slick winter driving conditions. The Observe GSi5’s new directional tread design features Toyo Tires’ Spider and Swing sipes, which provide added traction in all directions on both snow and ice. A shallower sipe, called First Edge, also provides extra traction when the tire is new. These sipes work in conjunction to form Total Control Sipe Technology. A feature called the Snow Claw, provides added traction in deep snow while also enhancing block rigidity that improves both wet and ice traction. To help maintain control on rutted winter roads, the Observe GSi5 also features the Arrow Lift Buttress design which provides improved control when traversing in and out of ruts in both snow and slush conditions.

The new silica compound of the Observe GSi5 provides excellent flexibility at low temperatures and features naturally derived carbonic bamboo powder and Toyo Tires’ Microbit Technology. Carbonic bamboo powder assists to absorb the water layer that develops between the tire tread and ice surface, thereby providing more traction and control. Microbit Technology features thousands of crushed walnut shells which are incorporated into the Observe GSi5 compound. Walnut shells are one of the hardest natural substances in the world and provide added control by scratching into ice.

To learn more about the new Observe GSi5 Winter tire from Toyo Tires, visit toyotires.ca. Toyo Tires manufactures and distributes a complete line of replacement tires for high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks, buses and off-road and construction applications.


As reported by Toyo Tire Canada

Khatir Soltani
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