On April 18, Sumitomo Rubber unveiled a tire manufacturing system that utilizes hydrogen energy and is being tested at the company’s Shirakawa Plant in Fukushima Prefecture. The verification experiment has been adopted as a project subsidized by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). At a press conference held on the same day, Sumitomo Rubber president Satoru Yamamoto...
Yokohama Rubber has in January switched all electricity used on the motorsports tire production line at its Mishima Plant to electricity derived from renewable energy sources. With this move, the company will supply tires that contribute to carbon neutrality in various motorsports in Japan and abroad from 2023. The introduced renewable energy power is granted FIT Non-Fossil Certificate with Tracking...
Toyo Tires will conduct a series of “Tire Safety Awareness Activities” using a driving simulator from April 15 in cooperation with Aeon Malls across Japan to help drivers understand the importance of using tires in proper conditions. The activities, which will be held during the spring and fall National Traffic Safety Campaigns, will be held jointly with police stations near...
Sumitomo Rubber has released the Dunlop Direzza 301R M rally competition tire on April 5. It is available in three sizes: 245/40R18 97W, 225/45R17 94V, and 215/45R16 90V. The product is a high-grip tire developed with the goal of achieving high rankings in rally competitions on paved surfaces. By adopting an asymmetrical pattern and special compound, it achieves both grip...
Yokohama Rubber has launched the Geolandar A/T XD all-terrain tire for full-size pickup trucks and other commercial vehicles as a new product under its Geolandar tire brand for SUVs and pickup trucks. The new product has been launched in North America and Australia starting in March 2023. A total of 28 sizes will be available. The Geolandar A/T XD is...
Yokohama Rubber has begun production and sales of high load capacity (HLC) tires for EVs, hybrid cars, large SUVs, and other heavy vehicles equipped with large-capacity batteries. The company is currently promoting tires for use on new vehicles (OE) and for aftermarket use, with a view to expanding into products for the aftermarket in the future, in line with market...
