SmarTire Announces Major RV Purchase Order

Camping World places Initial Stocking Order for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

RICHMOND, British Columbia, Feb. 27 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. announced today that Camping World, a major U.S. supplier of aftermarket RV products has placed a substantial purchase order for SmarTire's recreational vehicle (RV) tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). Camping World is the world's largest supplier of RV accessories and camping equipment and currently has 46 retail outlets in key regional locations throughout the United States.

Connie Rich, buyer for Camping World, said, "We are excited to offer SmarTire RV TPMS to our customers. We have been successful selling new technology products and we anticipate strong sales of the SmarTire RV product. SmarTire's TPMS will be available for our RV customers by mid-March. The product will be introduced on April 1, 2006 and will be featured in our May master catalogue, the RV View, marking our official product launch. The product will provide our customers with a safety option that could help prevent costly and potentially dangerous failures and expensive roadside service calls, as well as provide significant savings in fuel efficiency and tire costs."

Dave Warkentin, vice president of sales and marketing of SmarTire, said, "We are extremely pleased to have added a strong retail partner of this caliber. Camping World's national reach will make it easier for RV owners across the United States to not only purchase the SmarTire RV product but also to have it professionally installed in their vehicles."

About Camping World

Camping World, based in Bowling Green, Ky., is the world's largest supplier of RV accessories and camping equipment and currently has 46 retail outlets in key regional locations. The company's expanding product selection, showcased in more than 25 million annually distributed catalogs and flyers, is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of today's RV and camping enthusiast. For more information, visit http://www.media.campingworld.com/ .

About SmarTire Systems Inc.

SmarTire develops and markets proprietary advanced wireless sensing and control systems worldwide under the SmartWave trademark. The company has developed numerous patent-protected wireless technologies and advanced tire monitoring solutions since it was founded in 1987. The company's proprietary SmartWave platform provides a foundation for the addition of multiple wireless sensing and control applications. The initial product release on the SmartWave platform is SmartWave(TM) TPMS, which leverages on the company's background and knowledge in tire monitoring solutions. SmarTire has offices in North America and Europe.

A comprehensive investment profile regarding SmarTire Systems Inc. may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com/smartire/profile.htm .