Toyo tyres
Toyo Tires is a Japanese tyre maker founded in 1945 and headquartered in Itami, Hyogo; tyres for the European market are made in Serbia among other places. Nordkit stocks Toyo summer, winter, Nordic friction, all-season, all-terrain and van tyres from R14 to R22.
Toyo tyres: Proxes for summer, Observe for winter, Open Country for the trail
Toyo Tire & Rubber was established in Japan in August 1945 and has been called Toyo Tire Corporation since 2019; its headquarters are in Itami, Hyogo. Plants are in Japan, the USA, Malaysia, China and, since 2019, Inđija in Serbia, which supplies much of Europe. The European R&D centre opened in Willich, Germany in 2019.
Summer is where Nordkit's Toyo range is widest: Proxes Sport 2 and Proxes Sport SUV for sportier driving, Proxes Comfort for quiet everyday use and NanoEnergy Van for vans. For winter there are Observe GSi-6 LS and HP as Nordic friction tyres, Observe G3-Ice with studs and Snowprox S954 and S943 as Central-European winter tyres.
For the trail there are Open Country A/T Plus and Open Country U/T for pick-ups and 4x4s. For year-round driving, Celsius AS2 for cars and Celsius Cargo for vans. Every tyre shows the EU label and DOT year, and by default the list shows only tyres available as a set of four.
Which Toyo tyre to choose
Proxes Sport 2, Proxes Sport and Proxes Sport SUV
Toyo's sporty summer tyre with an asymmetric pattern: Sport 2 is the latest generation for cars, Sport SUV for SUVs. High speed ratings and a focus on wet grip.
Proxes Comfort
Comfortable, quiet summer tyre for family and mid-size cars in everyday use.
Observe GSi-6 LS and GSi-6 HP
Toyo's Nordic friction tyres for ice and packed snow — LS for everyday cars, HP for higher speed ratings. 3PMSF-marked.
Observe G3-Ice
Studded tyre for icy roads on cars and SUVs. Studs are factory-fitted.
Open Country A/T Plus and Open Country U/T
Toyo's best-known off-road line: A/T Plus for pick-ups and 4x4s on gravel and forest tracks, U/T for SUV highway driving.
Celsius AS2, Celsius Cargo and NanoEnergy Van
Celsius AS2 is an all-season car tyre with the 3PMSF mark, Celsius Cargo the same for vans; NanoEnergy Van is a van summer tyre.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Toyo tyres made?
Toyo has plants in Japan, the USA, Malaysia, China and Serbia (Inđija, since 2019). The country of manufacture is moulded on the sidewall.
Is a Toyo winter tyre suitable for an Estonian winter?
Observe GSi-6 is a Nordic friction tyre for ice and snow; for studded driving there is Observe G3-Ice. Snowprox is a Central-European winter tyre for maintained roads.
Does Open Country A/T Plus work in winter?
Open Country A/T Plus carries the 3PMSF mark in most sizes and is legal in Estonia in winter. On icy highways a dedicated winter tyre is still the safer choice.
Are Nordkit's Toyo tyres in stock?
By default the list shows only tyres available as a set of four, with the EU label and DOT year. Single tyres (1–3 left) can be added with the filter.