Yokohama Rubber has begun deliveries of BluEarth-GT AE51 tires for new vehicle installation (OE) on the new Honda Fit e:HEV RS, which was launched in Japan in October. The tire size is 185/55R16 83V. This product adopts the basic design and material technology of Yokohama Rubber’s global tire brand BluEarth, which is based on the theme of further improvement of...
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Sumitomo Rubber Focuses on Enzymes in Push to Improve Natural Rubber Supply Through Selective Breeding
Sumitomo Rubber has been working to unravel the mechanisms behind the biosynthesis of natural rubber. The company’s efforts here come as part of a push to improve the yield of the Para rubber tree, which would in turn facilitate a steady supply of natural rubber and improvements to tire performance. Natural rubber is an essential raw material in tires, where...
Yokohama Rubber to End Supply of Kart Tires
Yokohama Rubber has decided to discontinue the supply of kart tires at the end of December 2022. The company began supplying kart tires in 2001 for both the Japanese and overseas markets. With a wide range of products, from tires for kart races sanctioned by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) International Karting Commission...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries to Supply Tires for Toyota’s New Minivan
Sumitomo Rubber has begun deliveries of Dunlop Enasave EC300+ tires for use on Toyota’s new Sienta model. The tire sizes are 185/65R15 88S and 185/60R15 84H. The new Sienta was fully remodeled for the first time in seven years based on the concept of supporting people’s daily lives from the user’s viewpoint. In addition to a spacious interior and the...
Bridgestone to Ramp up Retread Business With US Plant Expansion
Bridgestone Americas, a group company of Bridgestone, is set to bolster its production capacity at a truck and bus part manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas, U.S. The move comes as part of a plan to further ramp up the company’s retread business. Investment here is set to come to $60 million, with the production space expansion and the addition of...
Yokohama Rubber Delivers Tires for Mazda’s New Crossover SUV
Yokohama Rubber has begun supplying Advan V61 and Geolandar X-CV tires for use on Mazda CX-60, the new crossover SUV launched by Mazda in Japan, Europe and other overseas markets in September. The company has now begun deliveries of these tires. The Advan V61 comes in two sizes, 235/60R18 103V and 235/60R18 107V, while the Geolandar X-CV comes in 235/60R18...
