Yokohama Raising Prices

(Akron/Tire Review) In the US Yokohama Tire Corp. said it will increase prices on all of its tyre lines as of 1 October. The increase includes all Yokohama and Mohawk branded lines, as well as associate and private brand produced by Yokohama. The increases of up to 7 per cent on passenger, light truck /SUV and medium truck tyres, and up to 8 per cent on OTR tyres, Yokohama said. In-line adjusts will also be made, Yokohama said, and will be announced later.