Story & Photos by Patrick P. Tulfo
WHEEL GALLERY, the country’s premier destination for aftermarket tires and mag wheels, recently added another fine brand to its already impressive lineup. Patriot Tires, a fast-growing brand in the United States, was recently introduced in our market in partnership with Black Rhino Wheels.
In his speech during the launch, which was held at the cozy Moon Rabbit Café in San Juan City, Sam Liuson, president of Black Rhino Wheels Philippines said, “We have been looking for the right brand of tire for quite some time to partner with Black Rhino Wheels and it’s timely for Patriot to enter the Philippine market.”
He expects that their new offering will be warmly received by those who are looking for reasonably priced but good aftermarket tires for their trucks and sport-utility vehicles.
Patriot Tires, whose primary market is the US, is positioned to cater midrange buyers. It has passed the stringent screening of both the United States Department of Transportation and European TUV Rheinland standards.
The brand offers a wide array of choices for on-road city driving and off-road adventures. The brands credo of functionality, reliability and affordability is mirrored in their Rugged Terrain (R/T) tires that offers a quiet and smooth ride on-road but can equally handle the rigors of rough roads. This model has one unique feature, two different sidewall patterns that can be reverse if the owner wants to.
“The Rugged Terrain tire is perfect for our customers who are looking for quiet tires for road use yet have the aggressive design of a mud tire,” according to John Alexander, Patriot Tires assistant vice president for sales.
Meanwhile, the Mud Terrain (M/T) variant was designed for even harsher road conditions, and the All-Terrain (A/T) are for those whose commute is mostly done in the city.
Patriot tires is a quality product of Omni United (whose headquarters is in Singapore), the company noted for having one of the quickest production timelines in the tire industry and is also noted for their ability to adapt to the changing needs of the motoring world.
Patriot Tires is now available at the Wheel Gallery showroom in San Juan and Black Rhino Wheel outlet in Parañaque City. For information about Black Rhino Wheels and Patriot Tires you may visit their web site www.blackrhinowheels.ph.
Image credits: Patrick P. Tulfo