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Yokohama Advan Sport OE for 3 AMG Models

The world-renowned official Mercedes Benz tuner, Mercedes AMG, has selected Yokohama’s Advan sport tyres for OE on three models – the CL 63 AMG, CL 65 AMG and ML 63 AMG. The CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG will ship with the Advan Sport V103 with 255/35ZR20 XL (Extra Load) size fitted the front and 275/35ZR20 XL for the rear. The 4×4 ML 63 AMG will come wearing the Advan Sport V103A, with 295/40ZR20 106Y size rubber fitted to both front and rear wheels.

Yokohama state they are proud to have met the high technical standards set out in the process of development with Mercedes AMG and are confident the selected tyres meet the AMG requirements of high-speed stability, comfort, handling and braking in wet and dry conditions. “MO” (Mercedes Original), which indicates approval of the tyre by Mercedes-Benz, is stamped on each one.

3rd August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

WTCC: Yokohama Gets Street-Tough in Porto

The weekend of July 7-8 sees the second of this season’s three street circuit races for the FIA World Touring Car Championship, running on Yokohama Advan control tyres. However, unlike the first of the three, the Portuguese round, held in Porto, is likely to be more unpredictable as the city streets were not used as a racetrack for years prior to the course’s re-establishment in 2005. Forming part of the city’s road network, the circuit is made up of streets that in daily life are home to much more mundane traffic than it will see during the weekend.

Arguably, the Yokohama Advan racing tyres will play a crucial part this weekend, as the World Touring Cars will be on the streets just hours after HGVs. Ian explains: “If the race in Porto is anything like it was in Pau, the organisers probably won’t close the streets to form the circuit until a few hours before the day’s session gets underway. And in Pau, they opened the roads between days, closing them around three hours before the cars started running on each day.

3rd July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Chosen for Most Powerful Golf Ever

Volkswagen is releasing the most powerful Golf in the marque’s 33-year history, and has selected Yokohama to handle the hatchback’s phenomenal power. The Golf GTi W12-650, created to celebrate the annual GTi festival in Europe and 30 years of the Golf in the UK, features a twin-turbocharged 650bhp version of the W12 engine normally found in the Phaeton.

The massive engine is engine mounted amidships in the Golf GTi W12, behind the front seats. Power is channelled to the rear wheels via a six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. The six-litre W12 engine is usually rated at 450bhp but the addition of two turbochargers raises this by 200bhp and gives the Golf a staggering 553lbft of torque.

12th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Upgrades Advan Site

(Akron/Tire Review) Japan’s Yokohama Rubber Co. has redesigned its Web site for its Advan tyre brand – www.advan.com – and an international version of the site at www.advan.com/english. The updated site features additional information on products and motor sports events, some specific to Yokohama’s home market.

6th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Advan Named as Control Tyre for New Series

Yokohama has announced that it will supply an Advan branded control tyre for a new race series that will form part of the support package for the Advan-equipped 2007 FIA World Touring Car Championship. Currently called Formula S2000, the new series will feature identical single-seater chassis powered by a 250bhp four-cylinder engine and running on control Yokohama Advan tyres.

10th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Nutahara Takes Second P-WRC Win

Yokohama ADVAN-equipped and supported Japanese driver Fumio Nutahara took his second rally win of the season in the FIA Production car World Rally Championship on Rally Japan in early September. This brings his total to two wins from three events so far and he is now second in the championship with three more scoring opportunities.

5th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Advan Sport OE on New Audi S8

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., has announced that the company’s Advan Sport (V103S) tyre has been approved by Audi AG for original equipment on the new S8 model. The 265/35ZR20 99Y XL tyres are the first Yokohama products to be fitted to an Audi and the latest addition to Yokohama’s Advan Sport flagship series.

14th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Adds Sizes for Advan, Parada Spec-X, and ES100

(Akron/Tire Review) In the US Yokohama Tire Corp. has expanded its performance tyre lines – Advan Sport, Advan S.4., Advan S.T., Parada Spec-X and ES100 – with a series of new sizes. During this year, Yokohama added 27 sizes to the Advan Sport line, seven sizes to the Advan S.4. line, and three sizes to the Advan S.T. line. Seventeen sizes were recently added to the Parada Spec-X line, and two sizes were added to ES100 line.

15th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Develops Advan Aircraft Tyres

Yokohama has announced that it has developed the “ADVAN AC Y-255,” radial aircraft tyre. The company began delivering the products for use on Boeing 777-200 and 777-300 aeroplanes in March. The products are sized 50×20.0R22 (26PR and 32PR).

21st April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Wins First Production-WRC Stage

The Yokohama/ADVAN equipped Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX of Fumio Nutahara has won the opening round of the 2006 FIA Production car World Rally Championship (P-WRC). The Rallye Monte Carlo is the first time the Japanese manufacturer’s tyres have won a round of the P-WRC and the maiden victory for Nutahara.

Nutahara is a seasoned campaigner in the production category of the World Rally Championship, for group N, or showroom specification, cars. However, for the 2006 season, Nutahara has engaged the services of experienced co-driver Daniel Barritt and the combination is already paying off.

24th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama OE on Lotus Elise and Exige Ranges

Yokohama has been selected to supply OE tyres to the Lotus’ 2006 Elise and Exige ranges. The Lotus Elise 111R and Lotus Elise Sports Racer are both fitted with the Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 tyre, which has been developed specifically for the demands of Lotus models. Furthermore, the entire Exige range is fitted with the company’s Advan A048 tyres as standard. The A048 is designed primarily for track day users, but is also e-marked and therefore road-legal.

16th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Launches Two New Tyres at SEMA

(Akron/Tire Review) Continuing its emphasis on its sub-brand products, Yokohama Tire Corp. launched two new tyres during last week’s SEMA Show – the Advan S.4 all-season UHP, and the Parada Spec-X for the custom/tuner market segment.

9th November 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Advan on TV

(Fullerton, California/Tire Review) Yokohama Tire Corp has premiered its new Advan brand television commercial on the Speed Channel. The commercial was aired multiple times during the network’s replay of the 12 Hours of Sebring 2005 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) event. “We believe Advan will reinstate Yokohama as the premier ultra-high performance consumer tyre-maker,” said Art Michalik, director of marketing communications for Yokohama.

21st March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Exhibits Advan at Geneva Show

Yokohama Rubber will show exhibit at the 75th Geneva Motor Show, highlighting the company’s Advan flagship brand. The company will exhibit a Gemballa Cayenne fitted with 22 inch Advan ST tyres emphasising its focus on high performance technology, according to a statement. Yokohama Rubber will also exhibit its safety support technologies at the show, including its Zero Pressure System, Support Ring Run-flat System, and tyre pressure monitoring system for passenger cars.

1st March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Rubber to Launch World Advan Site

Yokohama Rubber Co has announced that it has launched an English-language world Advan site. The website will provide information on the brand policy and the latest ADVAN offerings, as well as links to dealer home pages around the globe. The company says the web site will underscore its brand image with the “Not for Everyone” catchphrase. The web page will also feature Advan Spirit and Product sections, which will highlight the company’s concepts initial offerings respectively. The website can be accessed through http://www.advan.com.

1st March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors