Volkswagen has chosen Apollo Tyres’ Vredestein Wintrac Pro as the original equipment winter tyre for its Tiguan SUV in Europe. The 215/65 R17 99H tyres will be fitted at VW’s Wolfsburg plant and also sold in the replacement market.

The Wintrac Pro is a high-performance winter tyre with an ‘A’ wet grip rating, 3PMSF certification and a speed index of 210 kmph (H-rated). Its advanced silica-rich compound and optimised tread design with angled grooves and sipes ensure strong traction on snow, ice and wet roads while improving braking and cornering.

Manufactured in Apollo’s Hungary plant, the tyre meets VW’s strict safety standards and enhances the Tiguan’s sporty handling. With low noise (B-rated) and balanced rolling resistance (C-rated), it also improves efficiency and comfort. This partnership strengthens Apollo Tyres’ position as a key OE supplier in Europe.

Yves Pouliquen, Vice President Commercial EMEA, Apollo Tyres Ltd, said, “The Vredestein Wintrac Pro is an ideal match for the Volkswagen Tiguan, delivering exceptional performance whether on a dry autobahn or navigating snowy alpine roads. We are thrilled to see the Tiguan join the growing list of vehicles equipped with Vredestein tyres as standard, and we look forward to further strengthening our relationship with the Volkswagen Group.”

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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has started supplying its ADVAN V61 tyres for use as original equipment (OE) on the new Xiangwang S7, a plug-in hybrid SUV that was launched in China by GAC Trumpchi in March 2025. The EV will be equipped with 255/50R20 109V size tyres.

Yokohama Rubber's premium SUV tyre, the ADVAN V61, is part of their global flagship ADVAN brand line. Along with a high degree of fuel and energy economy, handling stability and quietness, the tyre provides ADVAN's renowned premium-grade driving performance, enabling heavyweight SUVs to travel long distances and drive comfortably in cities. The ADVAN V61 is offered as original equipment on a number of high-end SUVs, and a variety of sizes are available for the replacement market in addition to the size used on the Xiangwang S7.

Designed with families in mind, the Xiangwang S7 is a new plug-in SUV that offers a remarkable 1,150 km total driving range, a gradability of more than 40 percent, and an acceleration time of 5.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. Furthermore, remote-controlled and automated parking are supported by its in-house intelligent driving system.

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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has started supplying its ADVAN Sport EV tyres for use as original equipment (OE) on the new HYPTEC HL SUV, an electric vehicle (EV) launched by Chinese EV manufacturer GAC AION in China in April 2025. The EV will be equipped with 255/50R20 109V size tyres.

The ADVAN Sport EV tyre is developed for high-end EV users based on Yokohama Rubber's ADVAN Sport V107 tyre. Yokohama Rubber has attained a level of low power consumption and quietness suitable for luxury EVs by employing a compound that has been shown to minimise tyre rolling resistance and adding a unique polyurethane foam dubbed SILENTFOAM to the inside of the tyre to reduce noise. Yokohama Rubber's exclusive ‘E+’ symbol is shown on the sidewall of the ADVAN Sport EV to signify that it possesses unique properties appropriate for electric vehicles.

The HYPTEC HL is a high-end SUV with a beautiful and dynamic appearance that draws inspiration from yacht design and comes with a long driving range and quick-charging feature. The SUV boasts a smart digital chassis, an intelligent driving aid system and a large passenger interior with a head-up display (HUD) and high-definition display.

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has selected the BluEarth 711L tyre from The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. as original equipment (OE) for the Super Great heavy-duty truck. The Super Great, which started selling in Japan from December 2023 with a full model change, will be fitted with 245/70R19.5 136/134J and 275/80R22.5 151/148J tyres.

The BluEarth 711L is an all-season truck tyre that prioritizes and achieves exceptional fuel efficiency. For clients who often drive on highways, in particular, this will help lower their transportation expenses. In addition to achieving exceptional wear resistance, the tyres exhibit a high degree of balance between wet performance, snow performance, uneven wear resistance and silence.

By encouraging the use of its tyres as original equipment on new cars that require the newest tyre technologies, Yokohama Rubber is working to improve the technological capabilities of its tyres and increase the value of its brand in order to solidify its position in the commercial tyre industry.

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Yokohama Rubber has started supplying the new Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupé with 20-inch ADVAN Sport V107 tyres from June 2025. The Coupé is fitted with 265/35ZR20 front and 295/30ZR20 rear tyres, expanding Yokohama's existing supply of 19-inch versions for this model since 2024.

As part of Yokohama's premium ADVAN line, the Sport V107 tyres were co-developed with Mercedes-AMG and rigorously tested at Germany's Nürburgring circuit. The tyres incorporate proprietary technologies including an optimised mound profile for enhanced contact pressure distribution and improved casing rigidity. These innovations deliver exceptional dry handling, braking performance and rolling resistance efficiency while maintaining strong wet-weather capabilities and tread life. Each tyre bears Mercedes-AMG's ‘MO1’ certification mark, confirming it meets the brand's exacting standards.

The ADVAN Sport V107 already serves as original equipment on several Mercedes-AMG models, including the EQS 53 4MATIC+ and GLB 35 4MATIC.

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