Yokohama to Supply WTCC for Second Year

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has announced it will continue to supply ‘Advan’ control tyres for the 2007 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). Yokohama began supplying tyres to the WTCC for the current 2006 season.

The FIA WTCC is one of three FIA titled world championships, along with Formula One (F1) and the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Yokohama supplies the ADVAN A005 for dry conditions and the ADVAN A006 for wet conditions.

In 2006, races are being staged in seven countries in Europe, plus Brazil, Mexico and China (Macau). Races have been very tight among the various kinds of cars, with a number of different drivers already finding themselves on the winner’s platform. Tyre sizes are 240/610R17 for the ADVAN A005 and 230/610R17 for the ADVAN A006.

Yokohama says it will use its second opportunity as a one-make supplier to WTCC to further refine its technology and spread awareness of its products.