Toyo Tires’ Proxes Comfort tires have been selected to be installed on the new Toyota Alphard, which went on sale in Japan on June 21. The tire size is 225/60 R18 100H in Japan and 225/65 R17 102H in Latin America and Southeast Asia. The new Alphard was developed in pursuit of comfortable traveling happiness for all passengers, and features...
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Goodyear Japan’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV Adopted by Maserati
Goodyear Japan’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV has been adopted for use in Maserati’s Grecale. The tire size is 235/55R19 101Y EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3 SUV MGT. The Grecale is Maserati’s new SUV, which balances sportiness and elegance under the concept of Everyday Exceptional. The new Maserati SUV is a bold expression of Maserati’s all-Italian style, combining luxury and top...
Yokohama Rubber Supplies Sustainable Racing Tires for Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC), Yokohama Rubber’s U.S. tire distributor, will supply Advan A005 racing tires made from sustainable materials to more than 26 vehicles in six classes competing in the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to be held on June 25 in Colorado. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Advan global flagship tire brand. Under the theme...
Yokohama Rubber Installs RY01C Tires on New Mitsubishi Fuso EV Truck
Yokohama Rubber has begun delivering its RY01C tires for new vehicle installation (OE) on Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus’s new eCanter, a new light EV truck launched in Japan. This is the company’s first installation of truck and bus tires on a new EV. The eCanter was launched in 2017 as Japan’s first mass-produced light EV truck, and this is...
Yokohama Rubber’s BluEarth-GT AE51 Installed on New Toyota EV Sedan
Yokohama Rubber began supplying BluEarth-GT AE51 tires in February for use on FAW Toyota’s new EV sedan “bZ3,” which was launched in China. The “bZ3” is a joint development by FAW Toyota Motor and BYD Toyota EV Technology, a JV established by Toyota and BYD. The car is not available in Japan. The BluEarth-GT AE51 is a tire with high...
Toyo Tires to Supply SUV Tires for the Score Baja 500
Toyo Tires and its U.S. tire sales subsidiary Toyo Tire U.S.A. will supply its Open Country series pickup truck and SUV tires to the three teams competing in the 55th Score Baja 500 to be held in Baja California, Mexico, from May 31 to June 4....