Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) is planning a Sept. 1 launch of the All Season Maxx AS1 for Taxi. As part of the All Season Maxx series of tires, which can also navigate snowy roads, this new offering promises improvements in wear resistance with a design specifically for taxis. The All Season Maxx AS1 for Taxi comes in two sizes:...
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is set to begin a sequential launch of its iceGuard 7, a new studless winter tire for passenger cars. Slated to hit the market on Sept. 1, the tire will come in a total of 89 sizes. Under Yokohama Transformation 2023 – a new medium-term management plan set to run over fiscal 2021–2023 – Yokohama...
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Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) is planning a Japanese market launch for the Delvex 935, a new studless winter tire for use on commercial vans and light trucks. Set to be available in 15 sizes, the tire will be given a sequential rollout starting on Aug. 1. Commercial vans capable of handling tight turns tend to stop and start numerous times...
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Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) is gearing up for the launch of the Blizzak VRX3, a new tire under its Blizzak brand of studless winter tires for passenger cars. Slated for a sequential rollout starting Sept. 1, the tire will be available in a total of 111 sizes, spanning kei cars through to compact cars, sedans and minivans. The VRX3 makes use...
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The Brazilian arm of Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has announced plans to bolster production of passenger car and light truck tires at a plant it runs in the state of Bahia. Investment into the expansion here is set to total approximately 700 million Brazilian real ($138.57 million), with construction work to begin in the fourth quarter of 2021. The project will...
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Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has announced plans for an Aug. 1 launch of the Winter Maxx SJ8+, a new studless winter tire for SUVs. The tire is set to come in 54 sizes, marking an increase of 16 from its predecessor, the Winter Maxx SJ8. The Winter Maxx SJ8+ employs the nano-texturing technology previously used in the Winter Maxx...
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