
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Founded: October 13th, 1917
Key Person:
Masataka Yamaishi (President, Chairman of the Board)
Employees: 27,222
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The company was founded and started Oct 13, 1917 in a joint venture between Yokohama Cable Manufacturing and B.F. Goodrich. In 1969 the company expanded to the United States as Yokohama Tire Corporation. The Aspec A300 was the driving force behind its tremendous rise. Branding, especially in Japan, will often use "ADVAN" instead of Yokohama. ADVAN wheels and tires have a strong presence in the aftermarket scene worldwide.
In the United States, Yokohama Tire Corporation participates in The American Le Mans Series ALMS and Red Line Time Attack.
Yokohama is the official tire supplier of the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge, the World Touring Car Championship and Japanese Super Formula.
Yokohama has been the official tire supplier of the Macau Grand Prix Formula 3 Intercontinental Cup race since 1983, with an exception in 2016, when Pirelli was chosen for the tire supplier that year. Also the company can be found as a sponsor on a few racetracks including the Sebring International Raceway.
From 2015 to 2020, Yokohama was the main sponsor of Premier League football club Chelsea.
Yokohama Tire sponsors the NBA teams the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs.
Yokohama is the official tire supplier of the Super Formula Championship since 2016. It was the official tire supplier of the Macau Grand Prix Formula 3 race from 1983 until 2019, with an exception in 2016, when Pirelli was chosen for the tire supplier that year. The company was the supplier of the World Touring Car Championship and World Touring Car Cup from 2006 until 2019.
In the United States, Yokohama was a tire supplier in the American Le Mans Series, including PTG (from 2005 to 2009) and Alex Job Racing. It was the official tire supplier of the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge. It has also participated in Red Line Time Attack, Nitro Rallycross and Stadium Super Trucks.
Under the Yokohama Wheel brand, Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. began making rims in 1974. The Yokohama Wheel brand currently produces the Advan Racing wheel brand for performance and motorsport applications, the AVS brand for premium applications, and the Kreutzer brand for luxury applications.