Cypress, CA -- Toyo Tires has been named the Official Tire of MFest.  Originally a single marque event, MFest has grown significantly to become a series of events held throughout the year which welcome participation from high-end vehicle brands such as: BMW, Cadillac, Lexus, Mercedes Benz, Nissan and Porsche.  The Toyo Proxes line of ultra-high performance and competition tires are the ideal fit for MFest participants who desire the ultimate in performance, quality and style.

The premiere event in the series is MFest VII coming this May 24-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  MFest VII will include a variety of activities at the Las Vegas Speedway including an autocross, track driving on the infield road course, a drifting demonstration, an opportunity to compete on the drag strip, a car show and numerous display exhibits.  As the Official Tire of MFest, the Toyo Tires logo will be included on event signage, posters, windshield stickers and official event apparel.

“MFest has developed into the ultimate gathering for high-end car enthusiasts and Toyo Tires is proud to be the Official Tire for 2013,” said Stan Chen, manager of events and motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.  “It is the ideal venue to show off the performance of our tires which include summer handling delivered by our Proxes 1 and Proxes T1-Sport UHP tires, road course precision with tires such as our Proxes R888 and new Proxes RR, and our dedicated Proxes TQ drag radial.”

“With MFest, we want to push the boundaries each year for the enthusiast automotive lifestyle while striving to keep it a family oriented event,” said Chris Naguit, event coordinator for MFest.  “Toyo Tires offers great quality and has positioned its brand as the perfect fit for our enthusiast lifestyle.”

In addition to MFest VII and dealership tours, the series includes the “Showdown in Fontana” in mid-November.  The Fontana event follows the SEMA Show and provides an opportunity to introduce SEMA tuner vehicles to the general public at a track event.  To learn more about MFest VII and the upcoming series of events in 2013, go to mfest.com.  For information on the full lines of Proxes tires from Toyo Tires, log on to toyotires.com.

About Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.

Toyo Tires offers a complete line of premium replacement tires for nearly every make and model including high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks.  For more information log onto www.toyotires.com and connect with the community at Facebook, Twitter and Google+.