Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) is planning a Sept. 1 launch of the All Season Maxx AS1 for Taxi. As part of the All Season Maxx series of tires, which can also navigate snowy roads, this new offering promises improvements in wear resistance with a design specifically for taxis. The All Season Maxx AS1 for Taxi comes in two sizes:...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is set to begin a sequential launch of its iceGuard 7, a new studless winter tire for passenger cars. Slated to hit the market on Sept. 1, the tire will come in a total of 89 sizes. Under Yokohama Transformation 2023 – a new medium-term management plan set to run over fiscal 2021–2023 – Yokohama...
Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) is planning a Japanese market launch for the Delvex 935, a new studless winter tire for use on commercial vans and light trucks. Set to be available in 15 sizes, the tire will be given a sequential rollout starting on Aug. 1. Commercial vans capable of handling tight turns tend to stop and start numerous times...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has announced plans for an Aug. 1 launch of the Winter Maxx SJ8+, a new studless winter tire for SUVs. The tire is set to come in 54 sizes, marking an increase of 16 from its predecessor, the Winter Maxx SJ8. The Winter Maxx SJ8+ employs the nano-texturing technology previously used in the Winter Maxx...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is set to launch the Pilot Exalto PE2 car tire in April followed by the Primacy 3 in July, targeting both of these toward use in modern classic cars. Also referred to as “young-timers,” modern classic cars produced in the 1980s and 1990s are becoming increasingly popular in recent years both in Japan and abroad...
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...
