ET Motor Vehicle Bureau.

Kerala (Trichur) : Yokohama India has opened its first Yokohama Club Network (YCN) store in Kerala. The company has partnered with M///M/. S Tire Plaza has opened a YCN store in Trichur, Kerala’s premier highway cooperation.

YCN is a specialized network based on the global concept of providing a world-class tire buying experience at Yokohama’s development points of sale. Yokohama India currently has more than 650 locations in India including 22 Yokohama Club Network (YCN) outlets.

Yokohama India plans to double the national reach of YCN by the end of 2014. The global tire giant currently has a 2% market share in India. market share in India.

While tubular tires still hold a significant share of the overall passenger car lunch market, Yokohama India competes only in the tubeless tire market. Takashi Fujino, Managing Director, Yokohama India “With the rapid shift in the market from tubular tires to tubeless tires, Yokohama India hopes to gain 5% market share in the near future in support of our medium-term management plan.”

M/S Tire Plaza has been in the tire business for three years. “We decided to partner with Yokohama India to provide an excellent tire buying experience through our newly renovated retail showroom.” Vinod Venu “Yokohama tires are designed to meet the needs of Indian drivers in all aspects.” Owner has worked with many tire companies in India and the Middle East 10 tire companies Over the years.

Yokohama India recently opened its first manufacturing facility in India. The new manufacturing plant in Bahadurgarh with an investment of more than Rs 30 crore will produce Yokohama Earth-1 tires designed to meet the requirements of S.drive as well as comfort and economy.

All new YCN products, including the Yokohama, will be offered with Earth-1 tires, which are specifically “Designed for India”, taking into account various road conditions, and are suitable for the Geolandarrrr series, as well as for the majority of the B, B and C vehicles,” Mr. Fujino added. Mr. Fujino added.

In addition to its global tire replacement business, Yokohama Tire is also an OEM equipment supplier to many top automakers including Audi, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Suzuki and Toyota.