PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2015) — TBC Corp. is expanding its light truck and CUV tire lineup with the introduction of the Wild Trail family of economy-priced highway and all-terrain tires, expected to roll out in February.
The Wild Trail program comprises the Wild Trail Touring CUV, Wild Trail Commercial LT and Wild Trail All-Terrain models, targeted at dealers seeking a comprehensive, single-source product solution at an economy price point, the distributor said.
Wild Trail Commercial LT
“The Wild Trail program is the perfect solution for dealers who want to confidently offer their budget-minded customers high quality, durable and long-running light truck tires at a very affordable price,” said Jon Vance, TBC Brands vice president of product marketing. “And by offering three great lines in both highway and all-terrain designs, Wild Trail gives dealers an easy one-stop shop solution to efficiently address their product needs in the economy light truck and SUV segments.”
The Wild Trail Touring CUV highway all-season tire includes 20 metric sizes with rim diameters ranging from 16 to 20 inches. Models are available in fitments for pickup trucks, SUVs and CUVs, TBC said.
Wild Trail All-Terrain
The Wild Trail Commercial LT line offers nine popular light truck sizes with rim diameters ranging from 15 to 18 inches.
Finally, the Wild Trail All-Terrain will be offered in 22 metric and light truck sizes ranging from 15 to 20 inches in rim diameter. The product features an aggressive tread design for all-surface traction, TBC said.
The Wild Trail tire program is available through TBC's “Core Brand” programs for the replacement tire market. The company did not identify the line's manufacturer or country of origin.
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