Yokohama OE on Toyota Grand Highlander
According to Yokohama, the Geolandar X-CV tyres being supplied as OE on the first-ever Grand Highlander “represent a new standard in highway terrain tyres…” (Photo: Toyota USA)
Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd is supplying Geolandar X-CV tyres as original equipment (OE) for Toyota Motor Corporation’s first-ever Grand Highlander SUV, which was launched in North America in June 2023. The Grand Highlander is being fitted with 255/65R18 111H and 255/55R20 107V size tyres.
According to Yokohama, the Geolandar X-CV tyres being supplied as OE on the first-ever Grand Highlander “represent a new standard in highway terrain tyres focused on high-speed performance and manoeuvrability…” These performance characteristics reportedly come by virtue of a structure specially tuned to the characteristics of the vehicle. Furthermore, the tread pattern “is optimally designed to provide excellent balance between high quietness and driving performance on wet and snowy roads, two things that are difficult to achieve simultaneously”. In addition, the lightweight design reduces rolling resistance.
The tyres being supplied as OE for the Grand Highlander were developed using Yokohama Rubber’s proprietary HAICoLab AI-based development framework.
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