Tire Tracker – New FAW Toyota EV rolls on YRC’s BluEarth

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Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has been supplying BluEarth-GT AE51 tires as OE for the new bZ3 EV sedan being sold in China by FAW Toyota Motor since February. The tire sizes are 215/65R16 98H and 225/50R18 95V. The tires supplied to the vehicle manufacturer feature “a highly rigid cover material” that contributes to “an exceptionally quiet ride and highly stable handling”, according to YRC. Structural components include a low-heat generating compound that reduces rolling resistance.