Super Duel Mode is a side game mode in Mario Party 5, hosted by Skolar. It is a one-on-one battle mode in which two players face off against each other using custom-assembled vehicles (called "machines"). In this mode, one buys machine parts using points received by playing minigames in either Party or Mini-Game Mode and builds a battle machine to use in different tournaments or against friends. There are a total of 44 different parts that can be used to customize a machine. To unlock all the different parts, one must play all the tournaments and beat certain opponents.
Garage areas
The following areas are available in Super Duel Mode's initial segment, the Garage.
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
 Service Desk |
In this area, players can buy vehicle parts from Skolar. Whenever players play minigames prior to talking to Skolar in the Service Desk, Skolar keeps track of the number of minigames played and converts it to points. Players can also participate in trial battles, where players with a randomly generated vehicle and characters based off what is unlocked is pitted against a computer-controlled Koopa Kid. If a second controller is plugged to the second player slot, the Koopa Kid is replaced with player two, who is also randomly generated. |
 Garage A-1 |
This garage is owned by player one. In this garage, player one can build a machine from scratch when first accessed. After the machine is built and given a name, player one can make any modification to it. Player one can also inspect the machine's stats, pit the machine against other machines either in a Vs. Match or D1 Tournament, or even delete the machine. |
 Garage A-2 |
This garage is owned by player two. This garage behaves identically to player one's garage, except it is controlled by player two. |
 Garage B |
This is a garage for friends. It is controlled by player three. In this garage, players can download machine data from the memory card in slot B. |
  Garage Gallery |
Photos of winning machines in D1 Tournament mode are stored here. They can be viewed in a 3D perspective and adjusted using the buttons of the GameCube controller. |
 Garage Door |
This lets the player exit Super Duel Mode. |
Playable characters
Playable characters do not have any noticeable differences except for the color on their steering wheel. Note: * indicates characters that are not available as playable, random characters in trial battles. If there is only one player who participates, however, the AI-controlled Koopa Kid is always the opponent.
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Toad*
Boo*
Donkey Kong*
(unlockable)
Non-playable
Unlock criteria
| Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | Defeat Donkey Kong in Hard Competition. |
Machine parts
A few machine parts have unique properties not stated in the in-game description.
- Although the Skolar Body takes mostly the same amount of damage from machine attacks as any other body, the Skolar Body receives less damage from stage hazards.
- Both Wiggler and Super Wiggler Tires allow the machine to rotate in place if the machine is stationary.
- Spiny Tires do not slide on slippery terrain compared to other grounded tires.
- The E. Gadd Jet and Lakitu Cloud hover slightly above the ground, meaning that hazardous terrain such as lava cannot damage the machine.
There are five symbols that indicate different aspects of the machine's ability:
- Red Heart: Health
- Green Steering Wheel: Handling
- White Boxing Glove: Power
- Blue Vehicle Icon: Maximum Speed
- Yellow Vehicle Icon: Acceleration
Body Types
These body types deal mostly with health units on a machine, although they can also modify speed.
| Name | Image | Description | Cost (4 Player Minigame Points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Body | 
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A standard body with standard abilities. | 0 |
| Star Body | 
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A speedy body that's light and inexpensive. | 5 |
| Heart Body | 
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A cute, heart-shaped body that's very durable. | 5 |
| Choo-Choo Body | 
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An engine built for speed that's quite strong and durable. | 5 |
| Egg Body | 
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A body made of shells from Yoshi's eggs with increased defensive and offensive abilities. | 7 |
| Spiny Body | 
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A slow, spine-covered body that increases offensive abilities. | 7 |
| Lakitu Cloud Body | 
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A fast body made of clouds with poor defensive abilities. | 10 |
| Boo Body | 
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A fast body with low defensive abilities that's visible only to radar. | 10 |
| DK Body | 
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A slow body made of barrels that increases defensive and offensive abilities. | 15 |
| E. Gadd Body | 
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A hi-tech body that's very high-balanced, designed by the professor. | 15 |
| Skolar Body | 
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A body with mostly average abilities that takes less damage from bombs and vehicle attacks. | 20 |
Tires
Tires can modify speed, acceleration, and handling.
| Name | Image | Description | Cost (1-Vs-3 Minigame Points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Tires | 
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Normal tires that are great for learning. | 0 |
| Star Tires | 
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Fast tires with poor control. | 5 |
| Wiggler Tires | 
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Very slow tires with good control. | 5 |
| Goomba Tires | 
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Quick tires with very quick acceleration. | 5 |
| Spiny Tires | 
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Slower tires with great traction and decent acceleration. | 7 |
| Choo-Choo Tires | 
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Superfast tires with super poor control. | 7 |
| Super Wiggler Tires | 
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Very slow tires with great traction. | 10 |
| Lakitu Cloud | 
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A cloud that hovers. It's very efficient on all terrain. | 10 |
| DK Tires | 
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Tires made of barrels. They handle differently with each battle. | 15 |
| E. Gadd Jet | 
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A hi-tech jet with perfect speed and handling designed by the professor. | 15 |
| Skolar Tires | 
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Tires handmade by Skolar that are simple and balanced, even on slick surfaces. | 20 |
Engines
Engines shape largely how fast machines move and how well they handle. Engines are not visible during battle; however, a machine's running sound can differ when different engines are used with it.
| Name | Image | Description | Cost (2-Vs.-2 Minigame Points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Engine | 
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A normal engine that's great for learning. | 0 |
| Star Engine | 
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A speedy engine with poor control. | 5 |
| Wiggler Engine | 
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An engine that's not very fast but is easy to control. | 5 |
| Goomba Engine | 
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An engine that's a little speedy and has decent acceleration. | 5 |
| Ztar Engine | 
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A slow engine that's easy to control and has excellent acceleration. | 7 |
| Choo-Choo Engine | 
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A superfast engine with super poor control. | 7 |
| Super Wiggler Engine | 
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An easy-to-handle engine that's slow. | 10 |
| Goomba-Trio Engine | 
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An engine with great acceleration, some extra power, and really poor control. | 10 |
| DK Engine | 
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An odd, banana-shaped engine that performs differently with each battle. | 15 |
| E. Gadd Engine | 
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A hi-tech engine with great speed and control, designed by the professor. | 15 |
| Skolar Engine | 
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An engine with well-balanced speed and control, handmade by Skolar. | 20 |
Weapons
Weapons modify mainly the machine's attack stat. All weapons also have weight; heavier guns lower the machine's speed more than lighter guns.
| Name | Image | Description | Cost (Battle Game Points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Gun | 
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A normal gun that's good to learn with. | 0 |
| Seed Machine Gun | 
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A lightweight watermelon-shaped gun with weak rapid-fire abilities. | 5 |
| Bob-omb Cannon | 
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A time-delayed, Bob-omb-firing cannon that's powerful and heavy. | 5 |
| Bullet Bill Gun | 
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A gun with average firepower that shoots opponent-seeking Bullet Bills. | 7 |
| Pokey Tower Gun | 
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A gun with two diagonally-moving bullets and average firepower. | 7 |
| Piranha Plant | 
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A powerful and far-reaching gun with bullets fired from a Piranha Plant. | 7 |
| Bowser Breath | 
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An effective Bowser-shaped flamethrower with a short range | 10 |
| Mr. I Laser | 
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A lightweight laser with average firepower that's fired from his eye. | 10 |
| DK Gun | 
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A banana-shaped gun that's very heavy and the most powerful of all. | 15 |
| E. Gadd Cannon | 
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A well-balanced cannon, designed by the professor, with opponent-seeking missiles. | 15 |
| Skolar Gun | 
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A good overall weapon, handmade by Skolar. Press the button to shoot and release it to detonate. | 20 |
| Bowser Punch | 
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A very effective prototype that fires short-ranged Bowser punches! | 30 |
| Bob-omb Wall | 
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A specialty weapon that drops a wall of bombs and increases speed. | 30 |
Unlock criteria
| Criteria | |
|---|---|
| DK Body, Tires, Engine, Gun | Unlock Donkey Kong as a playable character |
| Skolar Body, Tires, Engine, Gun | Beat every Duel Mode on every difficulty |
| Bowser Punch | Purchase every Machine Part |
| Bob-omb Wall | Purchase every Machine Part |
Options
After the machine has been assembled player will be taken to Garage A-1 where players give it a name. After this, there are various options to improve the machine:
| Icon | Effect |
|---|---|
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Trade the parts of the machine |
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See the details of the machine |
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Start a duel with another person or CPU |
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Throw away the selected machine |
Super Duel battles
The player can choose the battle from the garage menu, but only Battle Competition on easy and normal are available at the start. If the player loses any game, the tournament ends and the player receives no trophies. On easy mode, the player faces mostly Koopa Kids and few other characters. In normal mode, there are more unique characters and less Koopa Kids. In hard mode, Koopa Kids are absent and Bowser and Donkey Kong appear in the competition.
In all competitions, there are obstacles, such as stationary Spiny Shells or Bob-ombs that detonate within a certain amount of time or upon contact. The size of a Bob-omb mirrors the damage it can do. Warp Pipes simply block machines. Mushrooms occasionally appear along the course and grant the machine better speed and control for a certain amount of time when collided with, as well as Poison Mushrooms, which hinder speed and control.
Terrain can vary in an arena called Random Ruckus. Dirt and grass are present and do no special effects. Metal and ice make the machines harder to control. Lava damages and pushes away the machine. Mud makes vehicles slower. However, if a machine is equipped with Lakitu Cloud or E. Gadd Jet tires, the machine does not get affected by any sort of terrain while Spiny Tires negate sliding.
Modes
Battle Competition
| Icon | Description | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|
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The goal of this 90 second game is to eliminate the opponent. If the timer runs out before a player is eliminated, the player having more health left wins. The player must fire the weapon with  at the other player and keep moving to avoid opposing attacks and obstacles.
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Flag Competition
| Icon | Description | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|
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In this game, the object is to collect three flags before the opposing player does. This game's time limit is also 90 seconds; the game ends if nobody collects three flags. Although hitting the opposing player immobilizes him or her momentarily, attacking the opposing member is not the goal of the game. | 
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Robo-Rabbit Competition
| Icon | Description | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|
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The goal in this competition is to wipe out three Robo-Rabbits before the opposing player does within the time limit of 90 seconds. Again, the player can shoot and stun the opposing member. The Robo-Rabbits are fast, move erratically, and can tunnel underground. | 
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Unlock criteria
| Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Hard Difficulty | Win Battle Competition on Easy and Normal difficulty |
| Flag Competition | Win Battle Competition on Hard difficulty |
| Robo-Rabbit Competition | Win Flag Competition on Hard difficulty |
CPU opponents and machines
Mario
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Luigi
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Peach
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Daisy
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Super Dash Mario's prize machine. Well-balanced, like our hero! |
Lil' Bro Speed Luigi's machine. It's fast. Green means go! |
Shiny Tiara Peach's polished machine. Its speed is simply...regal! |
Cute 'n' Astute Daisy's machine. Fast, it's no pansy! |
| Body Type: Choo-Choo Body Tires: Star Tires Engine: Goomba-Trio Engine Weapon: E. Gadd Cannon |
Body Type: Lakitu Cloud Body Tires: E. Gadd Jet Engine: Goomba Engine Weapon: Seed Machine Gun |
Body Type: E. Gadd Body Tires: Lakitu Cloud Engine: Choo-Choo Engine Weapon: Bullet Bill Gun |
Body Type: Star Body Tires: Wiggler Tires Engine: Goomba Engine Weapon: Bullet Bill Gun |
Yoshi
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Wario
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Toad
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Egg-celeration Yoshi's machine. Tricky, it shells out damage! |
Greedy Mustache Wario's ultimate machine. Intimidating, like Wario's belly! |
Superdupe Coupe Waluigi's machine. It's the super duper attacker! |
Toadster Toaster Toad's machine. Decent, but only if it were a roadster... |
| Body Type: Egg Body Tires: Star Tires Engine: Wiggler Engine Weapon: Pokey Tower Gun |
Body Type: Heart Body Tires: Super Wiggler Tires Engine: Choo-Choo Engine Weapon: Piranha Plant |
Body Type: Spiny Body Tires: Star Tires Engine: Goomba Engine Weapon: Bob-omb Cannon |
Body Type: Mushroom Body Tires: Mushroom Tires Engine: Mushroom Engine Weapon: Mushroom Gun |
Boo
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Koopa Kid
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Donkey Kong
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Bowser
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Sheer Sideswipe Boo's machine. Visible only to the radar. Peek-a-Boo... |
Minion Mobile The Koopa Kid's machine. Tough, but there's a minion on board! |
Banana Bot Donkey Kong's machine. It's a one-shot, one-kill monster! |
Bowser Dozer Bowser's machine. Get too close and you're toast! |
| Body Type: Boo Body Tires: Choo-Choo Tires Engine: Ztar Engine Weapon: Mr. I Laser |
Body Type: Star Body Tires: Wiggler Tires Engine: Super Wiggler Engine Weapon: Seed Machine Gun |
Body Type: DK Body Tires: DK Tires Engine: DK Engine Weapon: DK Gun |
Body Type: Heart Body Tires: Spiny Tires Engine: E.Gadd Engine Weapon: Bowser Breath |
Arenas
These arenas are playable only in Vs. matches. In D1 Tournament, the arena is always a variation of Random Ruckus. There are a total of eight arenas to battle in.
| Icon and Name | In-Game Screenshot | In-Game Description |
|---|---|---|
 Green Meadow |
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Battle in a big field under blue skies! |
 Moonlit Midnight |
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Battle in a big pond under a starlit sky! |
 Quicksand Desert |
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Battle in sand within a limited area! |
 Snowy Slope |
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Battle on slippery ice surfaces during a raging snow storm! |
 Jungle Falls |
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Battle on a suspension bridge with a bamboo backdrop! |
 Lunar Outpost |
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Battle in a big bowl-shaped crater on the surface of the moon! |
 Bowser Stadium |
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Battle on a stage surrounded by dangerous hot magma! |
 Random Ruckus |
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Battle in a new environment with each battle! |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スーパーデュエルモード Sūpā Dyueru Mōdo |
Super Duel Mode |
Garage areas
Service Desk
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ガレージカウンター Garēji Kauntā |
Garage Counter |
Garage A-1
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ガレージA-1 Garēji A-1 |
Garage A-1 |
Body Types
Mushroom Body
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノコボディ Kinoko Bodi |
Mushroom Body |
Star Body
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スターボディ Sutā Bodi |
Star Body |
Heart Body
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハートボディ Hāto Bodi |
Heart Body |
Choo-Choo Body
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シュッポーボディ Shuppō Bodi |
Choo-Choo Body; from ｢しゅっぽ」 shuppo, a Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound a train makes. |
Egg Body
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タマゴボディ Tamago Bodi |
Egg Body |
Spiny Body
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トゲゾーボディ Togezō Bodi |
Spiny Body |
Lakitu Cloud Body
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ジュゲムボディ Jugemu Bodi |
Lakitu Body |
Boo Body
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ステレサボディ Suteresa Bodi |
Stalth-Boo Body; a portmanteau of ｢ステルス」 sutresu, "stealth" and 「テレサ」 Teresa, the Japanese name for Boo. |
Tires
Mushroom Tires
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノコタイヤ Kinoko Taiya |
Mushroom Tire |
Star Tires
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スタータイヤ Sutā Taiya |
Star Tire |
Wiggler Tires
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハナチャンタイヤ Hanachan Taiya |
Wiggler Tire |
Goomba Tires
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クリボータイヤ Kuribō Taiya |
Goomba Tire |
Spiny Tires
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トゲゾータイヤ Togezō Taiya |
Spiny Tire |
Choo-Choo Tires
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シュッポータイヤ Shuppō Taiya |
Choo-Choo Tire; from ｢しゅっぽ」 shuppo, a Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound a train makes. |
Super Wiggler Tires
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スーパーハナチャンタイヤ Sūpā Hanachan Taiya |
Super Wiggler Tire |
Lakitu Cloud
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ジュゲムホバー Jugemu Hobā |
Lakitu Hover |
DK Tires
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | DKタイヤ DK Taiya |
DK Tire |