Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. intends to start offering two new sports touring tires – the Michelin Road 6 and Michelin Road 6 GT – in Japan from Feb. 16. The tires will come in seven front sizes and 11 rear sizes, making for a total of 18 sizes available. These products are the latest in the Michelin Road series,...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) is set to raise its manufacturer’s selling prices on aftermarket tires, tubes and flaps sold in Japan. Set to come into effect on April 1, the change will see prices rise by 7 percent on summer and winter tires for passenger cars and vans; 7 percent on summer and winter tires for light trucks and buses; 8...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO: 5110) is targeting a March 1 launch for the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060+, a new flagship tire designed to bring out the full potential of premium vehicles. This tire will be released with open pricing in a wide lineup of 58 sizes. Sales will begin in Japan, followed by the Middle East, Central and...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is set to revise its manufacturer’s selling prices for domestic aftermarket tires. The change will apply to all tire categories in the Japanese aftermarket sector – including summer, winter and all-season tires – as well as to tubes and flaps. Summer tires, all-season tires, tubes and flaps will see the adjustment made on April 1,...
Speaking at a press conference on Dec. 13, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) President Satoru Yamamoto looked back on the past year and gave some insight into the company’s strategy going forward. With its tire business, the past year saw Sumitomo Rubber decide on multiple investments in an effort to respond to strong demand around the world. In February 2021,...
Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) President Takashi Shimizu spoke recently about his company’s plans for 2022. On top of boosting productivity at its leading plant in the U.S., Shimizu said here that Toyo Tires intends to make effective use of its Malaysian base – a global hub for the company – while keeping a close eye on the circumstances and logistics...
