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Sumitomo Rubber to Launch Aftermarket EV Tire in China Starting April

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) is planning to introduce its Dunlop e. Sport Maxx – the company’s first aftermarket tire for electric vehicles (EVs) – to the Chinese market, where demand for EVs is booming. The e. Sport Maxx is slated for an early launch in China this April. Then in 2023, Sumitomo Rubber is planning a European launch for...

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Goodyear Japan Announces Domestic Launch of Two New High-Performance Tires

Nippon Goodyear KK has announced the domestic launch of two new Goodyear tires: the Eagle F1 Supersport, an ultrahigh-performance tire, and the EfficientGrip Performance 2, a high-performance comfort tire. Sales of the Eagle F1 SuperSport are set to begin on March 1, with the tire being offered in a total of 20 sizes ranging 18–21 inches. The EfficientGrip Performance 2...

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Bridgestone Plans 8.2B Yen Investment to Boost Domestic Production for Premium Passenger Car Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) is looking to increase its Japanese production capacity for premium passenger car tires. Plans here will see the company carry out improvements at four of its passenger car tire plants: namely, those in Tochigi, Hikone, Hofu and Tosu. Total investment here is slated to come to around 8.2 billion yen ($71.1 million), with construction beginning in the...

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Sumitomo Rubber Launches New Tire With Improved Wet Performance for Light Trucks & Buses

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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