Category Archives: Yokohama Resources

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., will no longer rely on electric power to produce tires at its Mishima plant. In a recent announcement, the company announced that it will be switching to renewable energy-generated electric power as it works to achieve 100% carbon neutrality by 2050. The switch will allow the manufacturer to eliminate CO2 emissions. […]

In a recent development, Yokohama Rubber announced that it will start to manufacture high-load capacity tires to cater to market needs. This includes making tires for hybrid vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and all-electric cars. The HLC Yokohama tires will be available as Original Equipment (OE) on several vehicle models. They are built to handle higher […]

The new Galaxy Hippo all-steel radial tire from Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America comes with excellent traction designed for bucket loaders and those working in construction, on farms, in dirt, or dairy farms. The company thinks that this is the best tire for such applications because of its dirt thread and extra grip. It is best […]

Yokohama recently showcased its latest products at the 2023 Technology & Maintenance Council meeting held in Orlando. The three main tires featured include: 114R: A standard trailer tire designed for spread-axle trailers 716U: An ultra-wide-base tire for the waste industry 121T: An all-season regional trailer tire 114R Tire for Spread-Axle Trailers The Yokohama 114R is […]

In a recent development, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. will supply the Geolandar G91 set of tires as OE for Subaru’s new Crosstrek model. The vehicle was released in September this year. It will come fitted with 225/60R17, 225/60R17 99H, and 225/55R18 size Yokohama tires. In other news, the tire manufacturer has already started supplying its […]

Designed in collaboration with industrial tire dealers and skid steer operators, the new Galaxy T Grip Steel steel-belted skid radial tire comes as the latest addition by Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc. “What we found when we sat down to talk to skid steer operators and tire dealers about skid steer radials is that the […]

Peter Fairlie has been named the new CEO of Yokohama HPT, effective July 13, 2022. This will help to strengthen the company’s senior management team. Fairlie was the retail and fleet director at ATS Euromaster before becoming the managing director of Prometeron (UK). He brings a wealth of experience from both positions. Nick Greenfield will […]

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart will receive new sets of Geolandar M/T mud-terrain Yokohama tires in this year’s Asia Cross Country Rally. The rally will take place in August and Yokohama will supply tires for the team’s pickup trucks and SUVs. Mitsubishi Motors supplies technical support to the privately operated team. The main operator behind it is […]

Yokohama has announced that it plans to gradually stop production at its Russian subsidiary – LLC Yokohama RPZ which manufactures tires for passenger cars. According to the Japanese tiremaker, the reason behind the closure is the current challenge experienced by many manufacturers in procuring raw materials. This is largely due to the ongoing war in […]

Yokohama Tires Philippines Inc. (YTPI) has pledged to donate tires to emergency service vehicles owned by host communities in support of the fight against Covid-19. In addition, the company will donate printing materials to nearby schools under the modular learning system as a result of the pandemic. This will be done as part of the […]