Uniroyal® Tires Introduces New Brand Mascot
A half-century after the Uniroyal Tiger’s first appearance,
the mascot has a new name and style
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 7, 2019 — Uniroyal® Tires has introduced a new brand symbol that has been 50 years in the making. “Royal,” a tiger cub wearing a crown and sitting inside a Uniroyal tire, will become the brand’s icon.
The symbol of a tiger has long been associated with Uniroyal. In the 1960s, the brand introduced the Tiger Paw® line of tires, and a cartoon tiger starred in Uniroyal ads. Tiger Paw® tires were the original tires on the Pontiac GTO during that era.
Today, the Tiger Paw® line of tires still represents a large segment of Uniroyal’s portfolio. The new icon was created just ahead of the largest product launch in the brand’s history: the Tiger Paw® Touring All-Season, available to consumers in June.
“The tiger is reliably strong and protective, as are Uniroyal tires,” said Olivia Le Meur, Uniroyal brand director. “For more than 50 years, the tiger has been associated with our tires. As we have our biggest product launch in history this year, we want a brand mascot that can help tell our story.”
The brand commissioned artist Jared Emerson to reimagine Royal the tiger. A series of images shows Royal as a tiger cub – a nod to the brand bringing value to families.
The tiger’s name, “Royal,” is also a link to the brand’s heritage. U.S. Royal was the predecessor to Uniroyal and has remained a Uniroyal trademark for decades. The new icon features a crown to emphasize the tiger’s symbolic name.
Consumers will regularly see Royal in various settings and poses as the brand launches more than 100 sizes of the Uniroyal® Tiger Paw® Touring A/S in 2019.
About Uniroyal
Uniroyal stands for value. For passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks and commercial vehicles, Uniroyal delivers reliable performance at an affordable price. With a 125-year heritage and popular tire lines, including Tiger Paw and Laredo, that have been relied on for generations, Uniroyal is among the most trusted names in tires. Visit Uniroyaltires.com and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uniroyaltire.
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