Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire to Debut Three OTR Radial Tires at MINExpo, Sept. 24-26

FULLERTON, Sept. 5, 2012: Yokohama Tire Corporation is debuting three OTR (off-the-road) radial tires at the 2012 MINExpo International trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tires – the RL45™, RB42™ and RL51™ – will be part of Yokohama’s booth (#8271) at the show, which runs September 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

“MINExpo only comes around every four years and is the largest mining show in the world,” said Gary Nash, Yokohama vice president, OTR Sales. “It attracts about 50,000 attendees and is absolutely the best place to launch our new OTR tires.”

The new tires are:

RB42™: Designed for dump trucks and soft and/or loose surfaces such as mud, sand, gravel and rocks. Features include an extra-deep tread for improved traction and tread life; large center blocks that increase resistance to cuts and improve overall wear; and a zig-zag groove pattern for better traction: Sizes: 18.00R33, 24.00R35, 27.00R49 (with cut protected compound) and 27.00R49 (with regular compound).

RL45™: Made for articulated dump trucks, loaders and underground vehicles. Highlights: the deep tread offers longer wear while adding stability; the non-directional block pattern provides abrasion and cut resistance; and it has excellent traction, side-cut protection and improved ride comfort. Sizes: 26.5R25 E2 and 26.5R25 L1.

RL51™: Grader tire for mining and construction that features side-cut protection and offers outstanding traction and a long tread life. Size: 23.5R25.