Tires

Toyo Tires Exhibits Concept Tire Made from 90% Sustainable Materials

Toyo Tires exhibited in January a concept tire made of 90% sustainable materials at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 held at Makuhari Messe. The company’s tires developed using sustainable materials so far have a use ratio of 50%. The concept tire on display at the show dramatically surpasses this level of development. Sustainable materials can be broadly classified into renewable...

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Yokohama Rubber Donates 224 Tires to Japan Car Sharing Association

Yokohama Rubber donated 224 studless tires for passenger cars to the Japan Car Sharing Association as part of its efforts to support car sharing in the region and assist in disaster recovery efforts. The donated tires were exchanged by students as part of their car maintenance classes. 132 tires were installed on vehicles at Akita College of Technology on November...

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Passion to Turn the World: Bridgestone President Shuichi Ishibashi

Bridgestone will promote sustainable global motorsports activities to continue to be the best supporter and to be an indispensable part of the future of mobility, according to the company’s global CEO, Shuichi Ishibashi. Bridgestone’s sustainable global motorsports activities include the use of racing as a driving laboratory to refine technologies under extreme conditions, and the development and evolution of commercial...

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New Year’s Top Interview: Yokohama Rubber President Yamaishi

Yokohama Rubber President Masataka Yamaishi commented on the outlook for 2024, saying, “In 2024, we will formulate a new medium-term management plan and continue to aim for growth with profitability. Our role is to address all the issues left over from YX2023, eliminate the negative legacy, and provide the next generation with opportunities for further growth.” Looking Back at 2023...

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Continental Tire to Raise Japanese Prices Starting March 2024

Continental Tire Japan announced on December 25, 2023, that it will raise the prices of summer and all-season tires shipped from manufacturers in Japan by an average of 5%, depending on product and size, from March 1, 2024, and from July 1, 2024, for winter tires. The affected brands include Continental passenger car tires (summer, winter, and all-season), truck tires...

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Yokohama Rubber Donates Winter Tires to Japan Car Sharing Association

Yokohama Rubber donated 224 studless tires for passenger cars to the Japan Car Sharing Association as part of its efforts to support car sharing in the region and assist in disaster reconstruction. The donated tires were replaced by students as part of their car maintenance classes. 132 tires were installed on vehicles at Akita College of Technology on November 6...

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