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May 29, 1995 02:00 AM

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    Rain Tire: passenger, wet-weather radial. Features: deep central aqua-channel for water evacuation; 60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty; white sidewall design.

    Sizes: six; available through Delta and National distributors.

    CR338: passenger radial.

    New size: 205/60R15

    Supervan AV8: commercial light truck radial.

    New size: 215/70R15.

    Radial Rover P-Metric: light truck, all-terrain radial.

    New feature: UTQG treadwear rating raised to 440 from 300.

    SP 4N: passenger, all-weather metric radial.

    New feature: UTQG treadwear rating raised to 320 from 220.

    Firehawk Touring LH: passenger, all-weather, performance touring radial.

    Features: H speed rating; 60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty; deep circumferential grooves and shoulder cross slots to channel water and resist hydroplaning; lateral shoulder sipes and high tread element density for enhanced snow traction; computer-generated WhisperTech' tread design reduces road noise; alternating slant rib edges resist irregular wear; twin steel belt construction with spiral-wrapped nylon belt edges.

    Sizes: six 60-series, two 65-series and two 70-series.

    Wintermark HT: passenger, snow radial.

    New sizes: seven 60-series sizes and P215/65R15.

    Wintermark HT Hi Void: passenger, snow radial with ``very aggressive'' tread pattern.

    New sizes: P205/75R14, P215/75R15 and P225/75R15.

    Glacier Grip Radial: passenger, winter radial.

    Features: S or T speed rating, depending on size; high-traction tread design is non-directional to permit cross rotation; circumferential grooves from water/slush drainage; tread compound combines traction/grip with long wear; strategically placed stud holes concentrated in shoulder area for maximum road contact.

    Sizes: will be available in time for '95 winter selling season in most popular 55- to 80-series sizes; 70- and 75/80-series sizes are S-rated; lower series sizes are T-rated.

    Himax and Himax 70: passenger, S-rated, all-season radials.

    New feature: UTQG treadwear grade boosted to 320 from 220.

    Rimfire XT: light truck, all-season, all-terrain radial.

    New feature: UTQG treadwear grade raised to 420 from 300.

    XT-120 SR: passenger, S-rated, all-weather radial.

    New feature: UTQG treadwear grade raised to 400 from 320.

    Proxes T1: passenger, high-performance radial.

    Features: V or Z speed rating; UTQG rating-180 AA (Z-rated; 200 V-rated); harder tread compound that adapts to temperature changes for consistently high grip-without sacrificing wear; unidirectional tread pattern with four wide, longitudinal grooves and open shoulder grooves for water drainage; rigid center rib and variable stiffness mediate blocks to enhance steering response and control; steel belts; rim protector.

    Sizes: 21 currently available.

    The Proxes T1 replaces the Proxes U1 and 600-F1, Toyo said.

    Tiger Paw GTH: passenger, all-season performance radial.

    Features: H speed rating; UTQG treadwear grade-360; 40,000-mile limited treadwear warranty; high modulus bead filler improves steering response; constructed with two steel belts and two zero-degree nylon cap plies.

    Sizes: 11 blackwall sizes, for 14- 15- and 16-inch rims; one with raised white letters-P215/65R15.

    Replaces the Rallye GTH.

    Tiger Paw GTS: passenger, all-season radial.

    Features: S speed rating; UTQG treadwear grade-400 (360 for 13-inch sizes); 50,000-mile limited treadwear warranty; deep longitudinal grooves channel away water; lateral grooves provide all-season traction.

    Sizes: 27 13- to 16-inch sizes in each of two sidewall packages-a ``Rallye Edition'' featuring raised white letters, and a ``Touring Edition'' with black sidewall styling.

    Replaces the Rallye GTS.

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