Michelin Japan will raise the prices of its Michelin brand commercial vehicle tires for the Japanese market on September 1. The price increase will be for winter tires for trucks and buses, and the average increase will be 11% (the increase will vary depending on the product). The company commented on the price increase that it has been working to...
Toyo Tires will in August sequentially launch the Celsius all-season tire exclusively for cabs for the Japanese market. It will be available in three sizes and the price is not set. Celsius is an all-weather tire with snow performance that is approved to be stamped with the Snowflake mark. As a new genre of product developed by the company, it...
Michelin unveiled the world premiere of a new generation of aircraft tires at the 54th Paris International Air Show held June 19-25. The Michelin Air X Sky Light is a new generation of lightweight, long-life aircraft tires. It is more sustainable and offers superior performance without compromising safety. The tire is 10-20% lighter and 15-20% longer-lasting than its predecessor. This...
To commemorate its 125th anniversary on August 29, Goodyear has produced a commemorative video series that introduces the company’s 125-year history and its efforts to realize the mobility society of the future. It has compiled its 125-year history into seven videos, which are being released sequentially on the official Goodyear Japan YouTube channel. The YouTube channel can be accessed from...
Bridgestone subsidiary Bridgestone Tire Solutions Japan is developing a new retail service solution network called B-select. Consisting of tire retail partners in Japan, B-select is a network of stores that can provide differentiated solutions while retaining the concept of tire dealerships. The objective is to deliver high-quality service solutions anywhere in Japan. In the future, Bridgestone will expand services and...
Toyo Tires will renew the sponsor agreement it has concluded with Toyota Auto Body. The company will supply the Open Country M/T-R tires for pickup trucks and SUVs to the “Team Land Cruiser Toyota Autobody” (TLC), a rally team run by Toyota Motor Corporation that will participate in the Dakar Rally, to support the team’s challenge in the Dakar Rally...
