Yokohama to Continue Supplying WTCC Control Tyre

Yokohama has announced it will continue to supply its global flagship “Advan” brand as the control tyre for the 2008 and 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). Yokohama has been the official WTCC tyre supplier since 2006, during which time the Advan tyres have met all the FIA’s sporting and technical requirements.

In 2007 WTCC races are being staged in nine European countries, plus Brazil and China. For each of the races Yokohama supplies the Advan A005 240/610R17 for dry and the Advan A006 230/610R17 for wet conditions. Both of these tyres were developed based on experience the tyremaker has gained through its participation in motorsport, and Yokohama believes the WTCC tyres achieve a good level of balance between speed and durability.