Category: Yokohama

Yokohama Rubber is supplying its Advan V61 tyres as original equipment (OE) to Toyota Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new RAV4, which is scheduled to arrive in Ireland in 2026. The tyre sizes are 235/65R17 104H and 235/60R18 103H.

Yokohama Rubber recently held a ceremony commemorating the opening of its new passenger car plant in Hangzhou City, China.

Yokohama reports that its tyres for commercial vehicle applications are “establishing new standards for long-haul transport”, with milk-fraction operator G&J Shuttleworth Ltd said to be among those benefitting.

Andrea Manenti has been appointed as UK and Ireland managing director for Yokohama Europe, effective September 2025.

Yokohama Rubber is supplying its Advan Sport V107 tyres to BMW Group as original equipment (OE) for the 7 Series.

Yokohama Rubber is supplying 20-inch Advan Sport V107 tyres as original equipment (OE) for the new Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupé, as of June 2025.

Yokohama tyres are featuring prominently on Urban Automotive’s largest stand ever at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

High-performance encompasses all aspects of the partnership between Bantry Tyres, which is celebrating 50 years in business, and leading tyre manufacturer Yokohama.

Yokohama Rubber has begun supplying its Advan Fleva V701 tyres as original equipment for Toyota’s new Corolla Cross GR Sport, a sporty model of the automaker’s compact SUV Corolla Cross.

Yokohama Rubber has announced the acquisition of fixed assets of a closed plant located in Romania through its off-the road (OTR) tyre subsidiary Yokohama TWS Romania S.R.L.

Yokohama Rubber has officially completed its acquisition of Goodyear’s Off-the-Road (OTR) tyre business, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $905 million.