Nippon Goodyear KK is set to launch a new tire, the EfficientGrip RVF02, on March 1. The tire has been designed specifically for use on minivans, with Goodyear going about this by paying heed to the quirks of such vehicles – such as their characteristic wobbling from side to side due to their height. The result is a tire that...
Nippon Goodyear Ltd. has announced that it will release two new comfort tires on Feb. 1: the EfficientGrip Comfort, aimed at passenger vehicles, and the EfficientGrip Performance SUV, aimed at sport utility vehicles. EfficientGrip Comfort tires stand out for providing a much more comfortable ride by reducing tread pattern noise and road noise, thus making the cabin quieter. All sizes...
Nippon Goodyear Ltd. will launch its Ice Navi 7 premium studless tire, developed specifically for Japanese snowy and icy road surfaces, on August 1. The company held a test drive event at the Kanagawa Skating Rink in Yokohama on June 29 for members of the press to try the Ice Navi 7 before launch. Company President Yujiro Kanahara said that...
“Truly exciting” is how the test drive event for Nippon Goodyear Ltd.’s Vector 4 Seasons Hybrid could be summed up. Held at Fuji Speedway, the course included slalom time trials and wet road surfaces as well as those with compacted snow. In runs against both EfficientGrip, a Goodyear line of summer tires, and Ice Navi, the company’s line of studless...
Tire manufacturer Nippon Goodyear Ltd. recently held a test drive event at Fuji Speedway, one of Japan’s top race tracks, where the company showed off its Vector 4 Seasons Hybrid line of all-season tires. While the tires are designed with high drainage capability for wet and snowy surfaces, they also exhibit excellent drivability on dry surfaces, allowing for year-round use....
