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    Toyo adds sizes to Versado, other tires

    March 2, 2009

    Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has added three sizes -- 215/50R16, 215/55R18 and 235/45R18 -- to its Versado LS premium luxury touring tire. Other Toyo tires also have received new sizes.

    They include:

    * Proxes T1R (245/45ZR19)

    * Proxes R1R (225/45ZR17)

    * Proxes 4 (265/25ZR30)

    * Proxes R888 (265/30ZR19)

    * Open Country H/T (P265/65R18)

    Toyo officials also note that the Toyo Proxes TQ is available in six sizes, ranging from 16 inches to 18 inches in diameter.

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