Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) is planning a sequential launch in the domestic Japanese market for the M646, a new all-season truck and bus tire. In recent years, the transport industry has been speeding up initiatives aimed at optimizing its maintenance and transportation systems. This has brought about an impressive amount of innovative solutions in the sector, including designs such as...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) recently announced that it is planning a full-scale Japanese market launch for a new all-season tire, the BluEarth-4S AW21. Designed with the concept of excellent snow performance and year-round usability, the tire takes techniques developed from Yokohama Rubber’s IceGuard studless winter tires and combines them with the summertime technology behind the BluEarth line. The company...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is planning a full-scale domestic launch for the BluEarth-4S AW21, an all-season tire for passenger cars. The tire is set to hit the Japanese market on Jan. 9. The BluEarth-4S AW21 unites excellent snow performance and wet performance while also providing impressive dry performance and wear resistance. By implementing a directional tread pattern with what...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is set to launch the Michelin X Multi Grip Z, an all-season truck and bus tire, to the Japanese market this November. The tire will be available in the size of 11R22.5. Developed for large vehicles traveling medium to long distances, the new tire has a number of characteristics that help it maximize the productivity...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) on July 16 launched sales of its LT751R all-season tire for community buses. The tire excels in resistance to uneven wear as well as to wear in general. The tire comes in one size, 205/80R17.5 120/118L, with open pricing. The LT751R tire has been specially developed for use on community buses, which operate on routes...
Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) is planning an Aug. 1 Japanese launch for its Celsius line of all-weather, all-season SUV tires. The tire is set to be sold in a total of six sizes. Coming up now for a domestic launch, the Celsius has been rolled out to North America and Europe starting in 2015. Toyo Tires is touting the product...
