Toyo Tires Unveils YouTube Video

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. has released the YouTube video “Surprising the World” featuring two racing Audi R8 supercars equipped with Toyo’s flagship brand, the Proxes.

The video is the tiremaker’s second in its global video series. The last video released in November 2014, “AC Milan vs. Super Car by Toyo Tires,” had more than 7.5 million views, according to Toyo.

The new video also featured marquee drivers of Team Toyo Tires Drift, Masato Kawabata and Akinori Utsumi.

“With creations that, on the foundation of our unique technological innovations, look to give us an edge over others, we’ll always be pursuing optimal performance,” said Yoshiyuki Morikuni, branding team leader for Toyo. “This is a video that expresses the ‘spirit’ of what we provide as a brand – that being new values and surprises not found elsewhere. ‘Surprising the world’ is loaded with such strong feelings. The video packs a punch, so I really hope that people enjoy it.”

Watch the video here.

McCarthy Tire Service recently opened a new in-house commercial wheel refinishing facility. According to the company, the facility has the ability to refinish over 1,000 wheels per day and technicians will utilize equipment for inspection, surface preparation, pre-treatment, and automated coating techniques at the facility.

“We're thrilled to unveil this wheel refinishing facility,” John McCarthy Jr., president of McCarthy Tire Service said. “This investment reflects our dedication to providing our customers with unparalleled efficiency and a one-stop shop for all their commercial tire and wheel needs. By streamlining the refinishing process, we can help fleets minimize downtime and maximize productivity.”