[FastMover]

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2009 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- A revolutionary new tire from Yokohama manufactured with natural rubber and orange oil, and targeted at the rapidly growing hybrid car market, establishes a new standard for environmental responsibility while contributing to improved fuel economy and safety, Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc. has announced.

http://news.tradingcharts.com/future...128089006.html

The article is a little light on specifications and other facts, but interesting none the less for it's environmental implications. Time will tell regarding the performance claims, but good cold weather performance from an LRR tire sounds good for those of us who live in the more Northerly climes.

RFB

[bwilson4web]

Good find!

Thanks,
Bob Wilson

[Bob259]

FastMover said:

http://news.tradingcharts.com/future...128089006.html

The article is a little light on specifications and other facts, but interesting none the less for it's environmental implications. Time will tell regarding the performance claims, but good cold weather performance from an LRR tire sounds good for those of us who live in the more Northerly climes.

RFB

Well I hope they make it in a size (245x55-R19) for my Highlander Hybrid.... Seems like no one else is making one