Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) ultra-high performance ADVAN® flagship line has a new member: the ADVAN Sport® A/S. The all-season, ultra high-performance tire, designed for the “ultimate drive” goes on sale July 1 in the U.S. in 28 sizes. Seven more sizes will be available later in the year.
The Sport A/S is available in 17-inch to 20-inch sizes and is applicable for performance vehicles from automakers such as Audi, BMW, Lexus, Mercedes, Infiniti and Porsche. “Drivers can expect exceptional handling and traction in all weather conditions – dry, rain and light snow – as well as superior ride comfort for a smooth, quiet drive,” said Briggs.
The Sport A/S is the first ultra high-performance tire in the ADVAN line-up with a 50,000-mile limited treadwear warranty on W- and Y-speed rated models.
Other highlights of the ADVAN Sport A/S include:
-- An advanced compound that enables all-season handling with exceptional wear resistance. Advanced polymers keep the tread pliable in cold temperatures, while extra silica provides superior wet and winter grip.
-- Wet and snow traction is enhanced by three straight grooves that evacuate water from the tread and a serpentine groove that provides a strong snow-shearing force. Plus, wavy sipes offer extra wet handling and z-grooves add more snow traction.
-- Dry performance is improved by extra-large outside shoulder blocks (for better cornering) and 2-in-1 large blocks that maximize stiffness for increased lateral stability.
-- An optimized contact patch contributes to better mileage by equalizing pressure distribution where the tread contacts the road for long, even wear.
-- Exceptional comfort and a quiet ride is achieved by extending the sidewall reinforcement higher up to deliver enhanced handling, and the 4-pitch tread variation reduces pattern noise.
Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global manufacturing and sales company of premium tires since 1917. Servicing an extensive sales network throughout the U.S., Yokohama Tire Corporation is a leader in technology and innovation. The company’s complete product line includes tires for high-performance, light truck, passenger car, commercial truck and bus, and off-the-road mining and construction applications. For more information on Yokohama’s broad product line, visit www.yokohamatire.com.
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