For over a hundred years, Yokohama has been dedicated to advancing tire design and becoming an indispensable, trusted source of tires. They’ve definitely done that with record high profits in 2024 and a steadfast hold on the mid-tier market.
As environmental and economic concerns rise, Yokohama is well on its way with a response for the tire industry with their numerous eco-conscious tire models. Their list is cohesive, comprising all tire types from performance tires and all-terrain tires to touring tires.
SUSTAINABLE TIRE TECHNOLOGY
Yokohama strives to drive sustainability and green practices while still offering their high standards of exceptional performance. They do this by applying a combination of sustainable ingredients, innovative design, improved tire manufacturing, and the introduction of green tires to traditionally high-consumption auto niches.
Every Yokohama tire is built to create as little environmental impact as possible while circling around four criteria: global warming prevention, resource recycling, resource saving, and safety and comfort.
Orange Oil Technology
One of the most wasteful aspects of tires is that they must be periodically replaced. To help reduce the frequency, Yokohama’s Orange Oil technology works to extend tread life, increase fuel efficiency, and improve road contact. Utilizing the natural stickiness of orange oil (derived from orange peels), the molecular bond between natural and synthetic rubber is boosted while reducing the degree of petroleum. This tech was developed partly due to advancements in motorsports.
AIRTEX advanced liner
As far back as 2009, Yokohama strived to increase fuel efficiency by bringing down rolling resistance. They have achieved this using a new material for their inner lining of their tires to drastically reduce the volume of air that naturally leaks. Floppy tires take more work to spin. Tires with high rolling resistance must use more energy to turn, reducing its efficiency.
E+
Yokohama marks their exclusive line of electric vehicle tires with E+. This badge indicates the tire has been manufactured with proprietary tech that meets or exceeds the needs of electric vehicles, including passenger cars, buses, or trucks.
E+ tires have lower power consumption due to a lightweight design with thin, rigid structures. They also feature a specific design pattern to increase various performance specs for EVs that require tires that can handle high torque and weight.
Uneven tread wear is also a nuisance for efficiency, so Yokohama has designed these E+ tires with wear and abrasion resistance.
Plus, E+ tires are constructed with a foam liner to absorb sound waves and noise dampening tread patterns. Quiet tires reduce noise pollution, create a comfortable driving experience, and improve electric vehicle efficiency.
ECO-FRIENDLY YOKOHAMA TIRES
Below we have highlighted a few of our favorite eco-friendly Yokohama tires from various lines of tires. They span a range of tire types for different vehicles such as crossovers, passenger cars, and trucks.
The YK line is exclusively available at America's Tire and features long treadwear, reliable handling, and a quiet ride for all-season touring capabilities. They feature advanced tread compounds to get the job done and help reduce the number of tire replacements you need.
The BluEarth line is a family of premier environmentally, human and socially friendly tires with a heavy focus on efficiency, low rolling resistance, wet grip, and long mileage. Tires from this line will exemplify the obvious environmental goals.
YK-HDX
The Yokohama YK-HDX, their latest eco-conscious work truck tire, scores top marks in reliability, strength, and performance. This America's Tire exclusive commercial tire offers great fuel efficiency via its reduced rolling resistance proprietary fuel compound. This tread compound also works to extend your tire’s service life so you require fewer tire replacements!
This tire is purpose-built to handle the tough demands of working trucks, SUVs, and commercial vans. It comes in a LT and Euro version to handle the great span of working vehicles, from your Ford F-150 to your Mercedes Sprinter van.
Its three best qualities: long-lasting wear, superb all-season traction, and a quiet, comfortable ride.
Other must-know features include:
Advanced 3D siping pattern for boosted traction and minimized wear
Optimized tread patch to promote extended tread life
Impressive dry handling via adaptive shoulder tread blocks and optimized sidewall construction
Multi-sipe blocks increase biting edges for snowy conditions
50,000-mile warranty
BluEarth Winter V906
BluEarth tires from Yokohama are specifically made to be eco-conscious (without sacrificing performance). They boast a fuel-saving construction that yields amazing traction while simultaneously minimizing their impact on the environment.
The Winter V906 exemplifies this with astounding winter grip, superior handling, and a long tread life. The latest winter option in their BluEarth line, this winter performance tire delivers cold weather confidence in dry, ice, snow and wet conditions for passenger cars and crossovers alike.
Features include:
Advanced polymer compound boosts snow performance without giving up dry traction or tread life
Silica-rich compound with angled v-shaped grooves create directional tread for reduced risk of hydroplaning and improved handling on ice
Adaptive 3D siping generate thousands of biting edges for powerful traction on ice and snow
High rigid bead filler and robust construction yield precise, responsive handling on dry, clear winter roads
Flexible tread compound with uniform tread blocks promote even treadwear and tread contact
Backed by Yokohama’s Promise, a 30-day trial satisfaction guarantee and Standard Limited Warranty
YK-GTX
For an eco-conscious coupe, sedan, or crossover tire, consider Yokohama’s YK-GTX. Sporty, fun, with impressive handling and longevity, it’s an obvious option for your next sustainable purchase. Based on the extremely popular and capable YK-740, the YK-GTX offers next level all-season handling, high-end comfort, and green features to envy.
Features you want to keep in mind include:
Advanced new high-resin based oil compound that boosts tread life
Increased tread life, more even wear from optimized square contact patch
Responsive high speed handling with closed outside shoulder ribs
Hydroplane resistance via wide spaced grooves and high silica compound
Tread profile resists deformation for better control in dry, wet conditions
Multi-pitch design and closed outside shoulders for even treadwear
70,000-mile treadwear warranty
This tire is also an America's Tire exclusive option!
SHOP YK-GTXYK-CTX
With crossovers becoming the most popular vehicle type in the United States, we had to give a shout out to Yokohama’s YK-CTX for its efficiency and high performing stats.
Exclusively available at America's Tire, the YK-CTX offers premium features at wallet-friendly prices. Oftentimes you hear “value” and think “short-lived” but the YK-CTX is engineered to last as long as possible without sacrificing any performance. This makes it an excellent eco-conscious buy as it removes the need to frequently replace your tires.
And you can’t discount its terrific all-season capability with dry, wet, and light winter handling that’s geared specifically for your crossover. Confident braking, acceleration, and traction are yours.
Features you should admire include:
Micro-silica tread compound mixture operates across wide range of temps
Pass-through grooves and four wide circumferential grooves to avoid hydroplaning
Five-pitch block variation tread design for quiet ride
2D and 3D siping combo bites into loose, powdery snow
Snappy steering and confident handling via wide shoulder blocks and semi-solid center rib
Optimized tread contour reduces bump for boosted steering response
60,000-mile warranty
Advan Sport A/S +
Your ultra-high performance vehicle can be eco-conscious too with the Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+. This efficient all-season tire comes from the trusted ADVAN ultra-high performance tire family. Quiet, highly capable, and long-lived, it’s an excellent option for tire buyers looking to reduce their footprint.
If you have a Nissan 350Z, VW Jetta, Subaru BRZ, or Toyota Corolla or Camry, pay attention.
Blending a performance-oriented tread with all-season traits, the Advan Sport A/S+ gives you all you need for safe, spirited driving. An optimized sidewall delivers crisp and responsive handling whether you’re on an errand, vacation, or your commute. The four-pitch variation tread cancels out road noise, too, so it’s a pleasant in cabin experience.
Other must-know features include:
HS-2 compound mixes with high-grade silica and advanced polymers for excellent braking in wet and winter conditions
This same HS-2 compound works in tandem with flat contour profile for long-lasting tread and wear resistance
Extra-large blocks boost cornering power
Z-grooves and wavy siping create biting edges for wet/winter traction
55,000-mile warranty and 30-day trial satisfaction guarantee
Ready to roll?
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