Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that it has begun supplying the Alenza Sport A/S as an OE tire for the new Nissan Rogue SUV, which launched in the North American market this October. The tire is equipped with Enliten technology, helping to provide both environmental performance and driveability. Enliten is a fundamental technology under Bridgestone’s lineup. By significantly reducing tire...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that it is supplying tires from its Battlax Racing Street RS11 series as OE for the 2021 model of the Ninja ZX-10R, a superbike launched this month by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (TYO:7012). The Ninja ZX-10R serves as the base model of the Kawasaki Racing Team, which has won the World Superbike Championship six years...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has announced that it will supply its Turanza T005A tire as OE for the mild hybrid version of the new Mazda MX-30. This follows Mazda Motor Corp.’s (TYO:7261) recent reveal of the new compact SUV. Based on the idea of “Living True to Yourself,” the Mazda MX-30 was designed with the aim of letting drivers spend time...
Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) has selected the Michelin Pilot Sport Super ZP as OE for its new-model Lexus LC500 Convertible. Offering impressive sporty performance, the high-performance run-flat tire was developed to help realize the world-leading sports car technology and performance of the Lexus LC line. By employing technology developed for endurance races, the Pilot Sport Super ZP exhibits excellent wear...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) recently announced that it is supplying Dunlop Enasave EC300+ tires as OE for Toyota Motor Corp.’s (TYO:7203) new Yaris Cross, which was launched in Japan on Aug. 31. The Enasave EC300+ takes various fuel-efficient technologies cultivated through prior development of the Enasave series and uses these to help provide the high level of fuel efficiency...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) recently announced that it is supplying its Advan Sport V107 tires as OE for two new models from Mercedes–AMG GmbH: the Mercedes–AMG GLA 35 4Matic and the Mercedes–AMG GLA 45 4Matic+, both of which were launched this June. Jointly developed in conjunction with Mercedes–AMG, these tires feature the automaker’s MO1 mark of approval shown incorporated...
