Yokohama Continues Strong Original Equipment Fitment Program

Jan. 1, 2020
LOS ANGELES ? Mercedes-Benz AMG models and all Mitsubishi Lancer Evos are the newest OE fitments for Yokohama Tire Corporation. That continues Yokohama?s strategy of selected OE fitments. Yokohama boasts a broad range of products from family cars to
LOS ANGELES - Mercedes-Benz AMG models and all Mitsubishi Lancer Evos are the newest OE fitments for Yokohama Tire Corporation. That continues Yokohama's strategy of selected OE fitments. Yokohama boasts  a broad range of products from family cars to performance and luxury models, supplying tires for OEMs such as Audi, Chrysler, Lotus, and Porsche.

A full list of Yokohama OE fitments is available at www.yokohamatire.com; highlights include:

Audi S8: Yokohama's ADVAN Sport (V103S) tire has been approved by Audi AG as an original equipment tire for the 2008 Audi S8 on sale in the U.S. The tire size is 265/35ZR20 99Y XL (Extra Load) for both front and rear axles. The S8 is the top performance car in the A8 series and is the first model for Audi with factory-fitted Yokohama ultra-high-performance tires. The Audi S8 is available worldwide with a focus on the key markets such as the United States, Europe and Asia.

Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans: Chrysler tabbed Yokohama's AVID¨ S33 tires as OE on its new 2008 minivan models.

Mercedes-Benz AMG CL 63, AMG CL 65 and AMG ML: Mercedes-Benz A.G. selected Yokohama's ADVAN Sport¨ultra-high-performance tires as original equipment on its 2008 AMG CL 63, AMG CL 65 and AMG ML models, which are sport-tuned versions of the car maker's CL-class luxury coupe and ML-class premium sport-utility vehicles. Sizes offered will be 255/35ZR20 XL for the front and 275/35ZR20 XL for the rear of both the AMG CL 65 and AMG CL 63. For the front and rear of the AMG ML, the size offered is 295/40ZR20 106Y.

Lexus GS300 and GS430: The ADVAN A10F comes standard.

Lotus Exige and Elise: The Lotus/Yokohama Tire Corporation partnership continues. Yokohama, which is already the official fitment on the Lotus Elise, is now OE on its high-performance sibling, the Lotus Exige. Engineered on for the track, but made for daily driving, Lotus chose Yokohama's street-legal, ultra-high-performance ADVAN A048 as the tire of choice for the lightweight Exige, where the emphasis is on maximum grip and immediate steering response.

Mazda MX-5: Rides on Yokohama A11A tires.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and Outlander: Yokohama tires are standard equipment on all trim levels of the all-new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (EVO). The ultra-high-performance Yokohama A13C tires in size 245/40R18 carry a 93Y load and speed rating and ride on 18x8.5-inch Enkei cast aluminum or BBS forged aluminum alloy wheels, depending on the model level. On the Outlander, GEOLANDAR P215/70R16 99H tires are OE.

Porsche 997 Carrera 4 and Cayenne: ADVAN Sport (V103S) tires are available on the super-sleek 325 horsepower Porsche 997. For the Cayenne, ADVAN Sport (V103B) 19-inch and 21-inch tires are OE, with a 20-inch approved for replacement fitment.

Subaru Legacy and Forester: The Legacy features Yokohama A82A tires while the Forester comes with GEOLANDAR H/T G900 tires.

Suzuki Grand Vitara: Is outfitted with GEOLANDAR H/T G92C tires.

Tesla Roadster: Yokohama's ADVAN AD07 tires are OE on the 135 mph all-electric 2008 Tesla Roadster that goes from zero to 60 in under four seconds.

Toyota RAV4: Comes equipped with GEOLANDAR G91A tires.

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