Yokohama’s Eco-Friendly Tire Technology Cuts Petroleum Use in Tire by 80 Percent
Citrus instead of petroleum: That’s one way Japan-based Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC) is using technology to make better tires for consumers and the environment.
Yokohama Expands Performance Tire Line-Up
So far in 2006, Yokohama has added 27 sizes to the ADVAN Sport line, seven sizes to the ADVAN S.4. line, and three sizes to the ADVAN S.T. line. For the Parada Spec-X line, 17 new sizes have been introduced while the ES100 line saw the addition of two more sizes.
One in Five Drivers Does Not Properly Check Tire Pressure, Says RMA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that about one in every three cars has a significantly under inflated tire and that 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries occur every year as a result of low tire pressure-related crashes.
Yokohama Tire to Adjust Prices
Yokohama Tire Corporation is increasing the price of its passenger, light truck, medium truck radial and some OTR tires by up to seven percent, effective June 1.