Yokohama Rubber announced on July 22 that it will raise the price of tires shipped for the Japanese market effective October 1. The hike will include summer, winter, and all-season tires and tube flaps for Japanese market use, which will be subject to an increase of up to 8 percent, depending on the type, product, size, and other factors. The...
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JATMA Revises 2022 Japanese Tire Demand Forecast Downward – Part 2
The Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association (JATMA) recently released its 2022 Mid-Year Review of Japanese Automotive Tire Demand. This article is part of a series and follows part 1 published yesterday. Commercial Tire Dealer Sales Demand Trends As for passenger car tires, first half sales of summer tires were up 7 percent compared to the previous year. The second half...
JATMA Revises 2022 Japanese Tire Demand Forecast Downward – Part 1
The Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association (JATMA) recently released its 2022 Mid-Year Review of Japanese Automotive Tire Demand. According to the review, the 2022 forecast is expected to be 3 percent up for new vehicle tires when compared to the previous year, flat for after-market vehicle tires, 1 percent up for special vehicle tires and flat for motorcycle tires. The...
Bridgestone to Donate $1M to UN Road Safety Fund
Bridgestone will donate over the next four years a total of $1 million to the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF). The company aims to contribute to global road safety activities as road traffic crashes claim 1.35 million lives worldwide each year and are the leading cause of death among young people. More than 90 percent of these occur in...
Goodyear Japan’s EfficientGrip to be Used in Honda’s New Stepwgn Minivan
Goodyear Japan’s EfficientGrip has been adopted as OEM tire for Honda’s new Stepwgn minivan. The size being used is 205/60R16 96H XL. The EfficientGrip tire adopted this time is a passenger car summer tire with an asymmetrical pattern developed by Goodyear Europe. It offers low rolling resistance suitable for new energy vehicles, while also providing excellent drainage and quietness. Honda’s...
Sumitomo Rubber Launches New High-Grip Bias Tires for Motorcycles
Sumitomo Rubber will release from July 22 Dunlop Sportmax Q-Lite all-round high-grip bias tires for two-wheelers. The tires will be suitable for a wide range of applications from circuits to streets and be available in seven sizes. This product is a bias tire that combines grip performance for sports driving with life performance for street use by optimally combining a...
