Toyo Open Country Q / T is a touring all-season tire designed for a wide range of crossovers and luxury SUVs. This premium 2016 model is characterized by confident handling and good directional stability in all weather conditions, high ride comfort, and durability.
The “Q” in the model name is an abbreviation for the English word quiet, which can be translated as “quieter”. Thus, the manufacturer declares the main purpose of Toyo OPQT - to create acoustic comfort on long journeys.
Low noise and year-round applicability of the model are due to the unique design of the tread with several key features and the composition of the rubber "cocktail" with a high content of silicon dioxide (silica).
Tread design
The use of noise-absorbing groove walls with frequent perpendicular protrusions (Silent Wall technology) ensures silence in the vehicle interior by reducing the noise level generated by the tire during rolling.
Two pairs of wide circumferential tread grooves improve grip on wet surfaces by quickly evacuating water from the contact area, says a Shina.Guide technician. Open side slots in the tread accelerate water drainage for increased wet stability.
The multi-wavelength sipes on the surface of the Toyo Open Country Q / T tread blocks minimize uneven wear, improve tire braking performance on wet and dry surfaces, and improve contact with snow-covered roads.
Toyo Open Country Q / T is designed with an emphasis on comfort, and for example, Silent Wall technology has significantly reduced the volume of noise. In addition, the undulating sipes increase braking performance on dry and wet roads, while reducing uneven wear, and four wide longitudinal grooves are responsible for the rapid dispersion of water.
Simultaneously with Toyo Open Country Q / T, the Japanese company also launched Toyo Open Country C / T tires for commercial pickup trucks on the US market, which were introduced in Canada two years ago.