Toyo Tires 2012 SEMA Show Lineup Announced
Toyo Tires will be heading to the 2012 SEMA Show with a little bit of everything in its lineup this year: A custom Ford Raptor, a Wald Black Bison Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, a Wald Scion FR-S, and a Liberty Walk Lamborghini Murcielago LP620.
In addition to the cars, the tire maker will have its all-new Open Country A/T II light truck tire and its new Proxes 4 Plus ultra-high performance tire on display alongside 13 other products. Toyo will also show off its new iPad app, which will be on display at every tire kiosk providing customers with product information, sizes, and more.
As for the cars, the Ford Raptor, built by Custom Truck HQ, features a Roush Off-Road package with 35×12.50R20LT Open Country A/T II tires. Next on the list is a Wald Black Bison Mercedes G-Wagen sporting a matte purple exterior finish and equipped with 295/30ZR24 Proxes ST II rubber.
Ensuring that it has what will undoubtedly be the most popular vehicle at this year’s show, Toyo will host the US debut of the Wald Scion FR-S, fully equipped with the aftermarket Japanese tuner’s body kit and Volk Racing TE37SL Black Edition wheels. Lastly, the sole exotic will be in the form of a Liberty Walk Lamborghini Murcielago, showing off that an Italian exotic can be built by a Japanese tuner.
GALLERY: Toyo Tires 2012 SEMA Show Lineup
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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