The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce the excellent results achieved by cars running on its ADVAN racing tires at the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb held in Colorado, USA, on June 25. The event’s overall champion, Robin Shute, climbed Pikes Peak in a car equipped with dry-use ADVAN A005 partially made […]
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that it is supplying its ADVAN V03 tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new luxury minivans, the Alphard and Vellfire, which were launched in June 2023. The Alphard is being fitted with 225/65R17 102H and 225/60R18 100H size tires while […]
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today the development of a highly crack-resistant rubber material made from nanoparticle-based polymers*1 that do not use any additives, such as organic solvents and reinforcing agents. The development is the result of a collaborative effort with a research group led by Associate Professor Daisuke Suzuki of Shinshu University’s Graduate […]
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that a car running on its ADVAN global flagship brand tires was the overall winner of the fourth round of the 2023 Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) held on June 16–17 in Germany. The winning car was fitted with ADVAN A005 tires for dry conditions and ADVAN […]
Tire Mall opens the largest and newest center for selling and fitting tires, batteries, and lubricants in Fallujah City. The center offers premium products and services with manufacturer warranties at prices within everyone’s reach. http://tiremalliraq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/new-FALLUJAH-tiremall.mp4
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that it has begun supplying its RY01C tires to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation for use as original equipment (OE) on its new model eCanter all-electric light-duty truck, which went on sale in Japan. The eCanter was first launched in 2017 as Japan’s first series-produced all-electric […]
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that from this February it has begun delivering its BluEarth-GT AE51 tires as original equipment (OE) for the new bZ3 electric vehicle (EV) sedan being sold in China by FAW Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. (FAW Toyota). The tire sizes are 215/65R16 98H and 225/50R18 95V. The bZ3 was […]
The heat was on at the double-header in Jakarta, Indonesia – and not just for the 22 drivers in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The fans also helped to creating a melting pot atmosphere for races ten and eleven. They were treated to two thrilling Formula E races, with many overtakes and fierce […]
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that on March 27 it held its 9th Panel Discussion on Biodiversity as an online event. Panelist Dr. Shinichi Takagawa, General Manager of the OECM Task Force Office of the Nature Conservation Society of Japan, and moderator Dr. Tetsuya Kitazawa, Director of Ecology Path Inc. and Lecturer […]
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that 2022 WRC champion Kalle Rovanperä, driving a car fitted with YOKOHAMA’s global flagship ADVAN brand tires and wheels, was the victor in Round 2 of FORMULA DRIFT® JAPAN (hereafter, FDJ), held on May 20-21 on the Ebisu Circuit Nishi (West) Course in Fukushima Prefecture. […]
