Yokohama–shod vehicles impress at King of the Hammers off-road race

Yokohama Rubber reports that vehicles equipped with its Geolandar off-road tyres for SUVs and pickup trucks finished first in three classes at this year’s King of the Hammers off-road race recently held in California, USA.

The King of the Hammers, which is the season opener for the year-long Ultra4 National Series racing tour, combines desert racing and rock crawling, and is considered one of the toughest off-road races in the world.

At this year’s King of the Hammers, Yokohama Rubber supplied its Geolandar tyres to more than 25 participating vehicles. The tyres supplied included Geolandar M/T G003 mud terrain tyres and race-versions of the same, as well Geolandar SD off-road racing tyres sold in overseas markets.

According to Yokohama, Geolandar M/T G003 tyres deliver superior performance on the full range of off-road surfaces over an exceptionally long lifespan. Geolandar SD tyres have also been praised for their superb durability and performance in off-road races.

In 2023, vehicles equipped with Geolandar tyres finished first in the King of the Hammers’ 4900 Can-Am UTV race and captured series championships in the Best In The Desert’s Trick Truck class and the Ultra4 Racing’s 4900 UTV Pro Mod class.

Geolandar-shod vehicles also dominated at the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally, winning the overall championship for a second straight year while capturing the top three spots on the podium with first, second, and third place finishes.