Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has added three new sizes to the lineup of its Advan A08B Spec G series of gymkhana racing tires, making these available on Oct. 2. The new sizes are 235/40R18 95W, 215/45R17 91V and 225/45R17 94V. Launched just last month, the Advan A08B Spec G is based on the Advan A08B, a street radial tire...
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Barrier-free curbs are set to be put in place at the Athlete’s Village for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, making it easier for commuters to get on and off buses. Plans are to install 216 of these curbs across 32 locations. Capitalizing on the technologies and experience that it has built up with its business in tires, Bridgestone Corp....
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Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is set to launch the Michelin X Multi Grip Z, an all-season truck and bus tire, to the Japanese market this November. The tire will be available in the size of 11R22.5. Developed for large vehicles traveling medium to long distances, the new tire has a number of characteristics that help it maximize the productivity...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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