Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) recently announced that it has started supplying its Proxes R56M to Mazda Motor Corp. (TYO:7261) for use as an OE tire in the automaker’s new crossover SUV. Named the Mazda CX-30, this new SUV launched in Japan on Oct. 24. The Proxes R56M employs a newly combined rubber compound brought about by Nano Balance Technology, a...
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Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5105) recently announced that it will launch the new Proxes Sport SUV tire on June 1. A premium sports tire for SUVs, the new product is being marketed under the company’s global flagship brand Proxes. With this product launch, Toyo Tires is looking to expand its lineup of SUV tires in the Japanese market....
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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (TYO:7211) has adopted the Proxes R44 tire made by Toyo Tire and Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5105) as original equipment for its new Eclipse Cross SUV, which launched on March 1. The tires are made with Nano Balance Technology, a proprietary technology for basic materials design that provides for nano-level control during the development of rubber materials. This...
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Nippon Goodyear Ltd. has announced that it will release two new comfort tires on Feb. 1: the EfficientGrip Comfort, aimed at passenger vehicles, and the EfficientGrip Performance SUV, aimed at sport utility vehicles. EfficientGrip Comfort tires stand out for providing a much more comfortable ride by reducing tread pattern noise and road noise, thus making the cabin quieter. All sizes...
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) announced on Aug. 31 that it has begun supplying its Geolandar G055 tires to FCA US LLC for use as original equipment (OE) in the automaker’s new Jeep Compass. The model went on sale in North America this June. Developed using Yokohama Rubber’s advanced BluEarth tire technology, the Geolandar G055 SUV tire’s utility performance allows...
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has announced it will release new all-terrain SUV tires “Geolandar A/T G015” in August under its Geolandar SUV tire brand. The product will come in 27 sizes. Marking the 20th anniversary of the Geolandar brand, the new product targets drivers who enjoy an active lifestyle. The product’s overall improvements enable higher off-road capabilities and endurance...
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