Why no Toyo Proxes?
02-11-2007, 12:23 AM
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Why no Toyo Proxes?
I always buy from tirerack.com but no Toyo Proxes available on the site? WTF? I need some T1-Rs..........just got new AMG wheels and 3 tires need replacing. Come to think of it the SO3s were not available either.
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02-12-2007, 09:20 AM
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depends on the weather
The Tire Rack focuses on brands that are used as Original Equipment (O.E.) on many of the world's finest vehicles. Of the three brands you inquired about, only Toyo has any, although limited, O.E. fitments on vehicles sold in the United States.
Nitto Tire is subsidiary of the Toyo Tire & Rubber Company, and Falken Tire Corporation is a subsidiary of The Sumitomo Rubber Industries Group.
Since these tire brands have limited awareness in the United States (with the exception of performance tires), they rely heavily on their independent dealers for sales.
Some of the larger regional tire dealers who sell the off-the-road tires used for logging and mining, H.D. truck tires used for tractor trailers and busses, as well as light light truck and passenger car tires have been given "exclusive geographic distribution privileges" to minimize competition.
This results in a conflict because The Tire Rack offers its selection of products nationwide, and is not able or willing to restrict delivery to specific regions. The regional dealers have threatened to stop selling the tire manufacturer's "full" line if The Tire Rack delivers into their "area".
Nitto Tire is subsidiary of the Toyo Tire & Rubber Company, and Falken Tire Corporation is a subsidiary of The Sumitomo Rubber Industries Group.
Since these tire brands have limited awareness in the United States (with the exception of performance tires), they rely heavily on their independent dealers for sales.
Some of the larger regional tire dealers who sell the off-the-road tires used for logging and mining, H.D. truck tires used for tractor trailers and busses, as well as light light truck and passenger car tires have been given "exclusive geographic distribution privileges" to minimize competition.
This results in a conflict because The Tire Rack offers its selection of products nationwide, and is not able or willing to restrict delivery to specific regions. The regional dealers have threatened to stop selling the tire manufacturer's "full" line if The Tire Rack delivers into their "area".
