Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC), Yokohama Rubber’s U.S. tire distributor, will supply Advan A005 racing tires made from sustainable materials to more than 26 vehicles in six classes competing in the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to be held on June 25 in Colorado. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Advan global flagship tire brand. Under the theme...
Many efforts are underway in various industries to become carbon neutral by 2050. The tire industry is no exception, and one of these efforts is the use of sustainable raw materials. In its long-term sustainability policy, “Hazumo Mirai Challenge 2050,” Sumitomo Rubber has set a goal of reducing CO2 emissions throughout the entire supply chain and increasing the ratio of...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) on April 1 launched sales of the Potenza RE-08D, a high-grip sport tire made in pursuit of shorter circuit lap times. The tire is available in the singular size of 215/45R17. Inheriting the design philosophy of its predecessor, the Potenza RE-07D, the RE-08D is one of Bridgestone’s high-added-value Dan-Totsu products, which are developed based on technology the...
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...
U.S.-based Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) is supplying Advan-branded tires for use in three racing series that Porsche AG is holding in the U.S. over the second half of this year. These will be used as control tires in the Porsche Sprint Trophy USA West, the Porsche Sprint Trophy USA West Invitational and the Porsche Air-Cooled Cup USA. Specifically, the Yokohama...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has begun sales of the Battlecross E50 Extreme, a new tire for motorcycle enduro racing. Launched on Nov. 1, this new offering has been made available as a rear tire with the size of 140/80-18 70M. It is made specifically for competitive racing specs, and so cannot be used on public roads. The Battlecross E50 Extreme is...
