EnTire Solutions, LLC Supplies Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems to Toyota

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 19, 2006 -- EnTire Solutions, LLC will increase its direct tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system presence in North America as the direct TPM system supplier for the 2007 Toyota Sienna.

"EnTire Solutions, a joint venture company formed by TRW Automotive and Michelin, is pleased to count Toyota as one of its customers," said Rich Wolfe, chief executive officer of EnTire Solutions, LLC.

The company launched its first TPM system as standard equipment on the 2004 Acura MDX and currently supplies Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Fiat with its TPM systems.

EnTire Solutions' direct TPM system employs a battery-powered pressure sensor mounted on the valve stem inside the wheel. The sensor communicates tire pressure and temperature information to a vehicle-mounted receiver via a radio signal. Two versions of the system exist: a basic and an enhanced system.

EnTire Solutions, LLC, (http://www.entire-solution.com/ ) headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, is a joint venture between Michelin (http://www.michelin.com/ ) and TRW Automotive (http://www.trwauto.com/ ) that develops, markets and sells direct, driver-oriented tire pressure monitoring systems and related tools and services.