Sumitomo Rubber will sequentially from June release Dunlop Sport Maxx RS, a flagship tire that delivers a high level of handling performance and grip. The tires will be available in 26 sizes. The Sport Maxx RS can be used for both general road and circuit driving, and the tire responds well to handling and provides a stable ride in any...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
