Toyo Tire has a new urban and regional all-position commercial tire, the Toyo M156. This SmartWay-pending tire succeeds the M154 with several upgraded features, like a four-rib pattern and new patented buttress sidewall design that ensure even pressure distribution on the center and outer ribs of the contact patch, reducing irregular wear.
Long-lasting, low rolling resistance is achieved with specialized cap, base, and sidewall compounds combined with Toyo’s e-balance technology. These compounds and technology, along with a high-elongation top belt, wider belt package, and a new carcass profile all help minimize the growth of the tread profile and reduce strain at the bead and belt edges, enabling the tire to maintain a uniform, flatter tread radius, which enhances fuel efficiency, turning stability, casing durability, and wear resistance in high-scrub environments. A center groove design with angled groove walls and stone ejectors helps resist irregular wear and tearing, minimize stone retention, and protect the casing, while the outer grooves feature a stabilizer rib to prevent rib flex, promoting even tread wear.
The new M156 commercial tire sizes will be produced in 19.5-, 22.5-, and 24.5-inch wheel diameters and be available starting in July 2024.
