Porsche approves Advan tyres for Cayenne

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that its premium Advan Sport tyre has been approved by Dr. Ing. H.c.F. Porsche AG as original equipment tyres for the new model of its SUV "Cayenne." Tyre sizes to be supplied are 275/45R20 110Y XL (extra load) and 295/35R21 107Y XL (extra load). ADVAN Sport tyres were also used on first-generation Cayennes. The new Cayenne is released around the world in 2010.

The ADVAN Sport models for the new Cayenne were jointly developed by Porsche and Yokohama Rubber and bear "N-0" and "N-1" markings on the sidewalls indicating Porsche's approval. Designed to perform stably at speeds in excess of 300 km/h, the ADVAN Sport lineup perfectly balances high-speed stability, comfort, handling and braking in wet and dry conditions. The tyres have been adopted for high-performance cars including the Porsche 911 Carrera 4, Audi S8 and Bentley Continental, as well as various models from Mercedes-AMG.

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Press release from Yokohama