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[[File:Alpine A 310 V6, Bj. 1982 (2015-09-12 3736 b).JPG|thumb|Renault Alpine A310 V6 with TRX tires]]
[[File:1995 BMW 525i Sport, UK (rear) (22286662269).jpg|thumb|1995 BMW 525i Sport with TRX tires]]
TRX tires were available either as standard or optional equipment on certain models of European makes such as [[BMW]], [[Audi]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Citroën]], [[Peugeot]], [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], [[Ferrari]], [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Renault]], and [[Saab Automobile|SAAB]]. They were also available on certain models of the [[Ford Mustang]], Ford Thunderbird, [[Mercury Capri]], Mercury Cougar, and [[Mercury Lynx]] during the 1980s.
 
Although most TRX tires were produced by Michelin, a few sizes were made by Avon, Continental, Goodyear (mainly for the American market<ref name=reinventing>{{cite web |url=http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-history-michelins-trx-tire-reinventing-the-radial-tire-didnt-work-as-well-as-inventing-it/ |title=Automotive History: Michelin’s TRX Tire–Reinventing The Radial Tire Didn’t Work Quite As Well As Inventing It |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website= |publisher= |accessdate=27 February 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018232542/http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-history-michelins-trx-tire-reinventing-the-radial-tire-didnt-work-as-well-as-inventing-it/ |archivedate=2013-10-18}}</ref>) and Dunlop. Dunlop fitted their version of the TRX tire as standard equipment on Austin Montegos and Austin Mini Metros.