Yokohama to Put Up Consumer Tyre Prices

Yokohama Tire Corporation have announced that increases in U.S. consumer prices will come into effect on 1st July 2008 due to the rising costs of energy and raw materials.

In addition, consumers can expect to see in-line adjustments announced at a later date, while commercial Light Truck, Medium Truck and OTR (off-the-road) tyre prices will not be affected.

Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing division of the Tokyo-based Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., with a network of 4,500 points of sale in the U.S..