Falken wins first European OE fitment for VW Up!
ERJ staff report (DS)
Offenbach, Germany - Falken Tyres has announced it will supply OEM factory fit tyres to the VW Up! city car. This is the first European OE fitment for Sumitomo's Falken brand. The announcement was confirmed at 2012 Reifen Tyre Show in Essen.
The VW Up! will be fitted with Falken's Sincera SN831A 165/70R14 81T, which Falken described as a tyre tailored to the requirements of the novel city car.
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Press release from Falken
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