Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has announced plans to roll out the Dunlop SP LT22 starting March 1. A new all-season tire offering significantly improved all-round wet performance for light trucks and buses, the SP LT22 will be available in a total of 20 sizes, allowing it to be fitted to a wide range of vehicles. The new tire promises...
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Goodyear Develops Tire Made From 70% Sustainable Materials
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has utilized innovative technology to develop a tire made 70 percent from sustainable raw materials. The company’s efforts here have seen it employ 13 sustainable materials across nine different tire components. One component targeted here was carbon black, which is included in tires to reinforce compounds and extend tire life span. Conventionally, this has been...
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Goodyear Provides Airless Tire Technology for Autonomous Delivery Robots
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has developed and begun testing airless tire technology for use in autonomous robotic vehicles created by Starship Technologies Inc. A venture company funded by Goodyear Ventures, Starship Technologies is focused on development and network management for autonomous robotic vehicles to be used in the likes of home deliveries and food delivery. With this latest effort,...
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Michelin Japan to Launch Two New Sports Touring Tires for Motorcycles
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,...
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Bridgestone Plans April Price Hike for Domestic Aftermarket Tires
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...
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Sumitomo Rubber Plans Global Launch of New Flagship Tire for Premium Vehicles
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...
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