Ultra wide-base Yokohama tire promises to maximize payload

Yokohama Tire’s 716U ultra wide-base tire as been unveiled in a 455/55R225 size, supporting waste, recycling and on/off-road severe service operations that need to maximize payload.

Yokohama Tire promotes Polentz to senior director of supply chain and logistics

Ray Polentz has been promoted to senior director of supply chain and logistics at Yokohama Tire. He will report to Yokohama president and CEO Jeff Barna. “Ray has been instrumental…

Yokohama showcases two new tires at TMC

Yokohama debuted two new tires at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring meetings, a 720R 19.5” for last-mile delivery applications, and a 121T design for trailers. The 720R is a…

Yokohama expands commercial truck tire line

Yokohama Tire has launched three new commercial truck tires – the all-position 504C and 115R, and the urban pickup-and-delivery 714R. The company has also expanded the sizes for its 715R…

Two new tires from Yokohama

Yokohama displayed two new tires at this year’s spring meetings of the Technology & Maintenance Council. The 712L drive tire and 114R UWB wide-base single were shown for the first…

Yokohama opens new R&D center

CORNELIUS, N.C. – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has opened a new research and development facility in North Carolina. The 25,000 sq.-ft. facility replaces a temporary facility it has used in…

Senior exec to leave Yokohama

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Rick Phillips is leaving Yokohama Tire Corporation after two decades with the company. Phillips, who served as vice-president of sales, is leaving to pursue other opportunities,…

Yokohama hosts grand opening for its first US-based tire plant in Mississippi

WEST POINT, Miss. – Yokohama made history earlier this week when it held a grand opening for its first-ever US-built tire plant in West Point, Mississippi on October 5. Nearly…