Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) is planning an Oct. 1 launch for the Dunlop Geomax MX53, a motocross racing tire optimized for intermediate terrain. The lineup will include six sizes of front tire and 11 sizes of rear tire. Compared to the existing Geomax MX52, this new tire adopts a taller, thinner apex, making for more uniform rigidity in the...
Bridgestone Aircraft Tire Company (Asia) Ltd. (BAA), a Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) subsidiary for the production and sales of aircraft tires and retreads, today concludes its final day of exhibition at MRO Asia–Pacific 2019, an aviation trade fair held in Singapore over Sept. 24–26. BAA’s booth has been open for the second and third days of the event. The trade fair’s...
Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) has announced that it has provided tires to seven drivers set to compete in the inaugural Score Baja 400 race, which will be held in Mexico over Sept. 18–22. The company has supplied these seven drivers with its Open Country series of off-road tires, which are made for pickup trucks and SUVs. These efforts are being...
Bridgestone Retail Japan Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), has started up a new online service that incorporates AI to diagnose the wear condition of a user’s studless winter tires. The company has made this service available Japan-wide starting Sept. 17. With this new service, a user can photograph the tread of their passenger car tire with their...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is set to launch the new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R, marketing this as a circuit racing sports tire that can also be used on public roads. The tire will be available in two sizes, with the lineup consisting of one 20-inch and one 21-inch size. Incorporating the latest technologies that Michelin has cultivated throughout...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has begun sales of the Dunlop Direzza 95R, a competitive tire for use in rallies and dirt trials. Launched on Sept. 11, the tire is available in two sizes: 205/65R15 94Q and 185/60R15 88Q XL, with the XL indicating the ability to carry extra load. Offering a high level of grip, the Dunlop Direzza 95R...
