Yokohama Tire Corp. has launched a new, all-position waste haul tire, the 506U. Now available in size 315/80R22.5, the tire replaces the Yokohama MY627W Spec-2.

Yokohama Tire Corp. is sponsoring Bucky Lasek in the 36th running of the seven-day, 3,500-mile One Lap of America race, which takes place May 1-8.

Yokohama Tire Corp. is returning to Baja as the title sponsor of the Yokohama National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) Mexican 100 for the fifth year in a row.

The Galaxy LHD 510 SDS (Severe Duty Solid) from Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc. is built to provide wheel loaders with traction indoors and out while also offering long service.

Yokohama Tire Corp. will open a new, 430,000-square-foot distribution center in the Dallas suburb of Wilmer, Texas, this summer. The addition will give Yokohama four distribution centers in the United States.

Yokohama Tire Corp. is offering consumers up to an $80 rebate with the purchase of four select tires through May 2.

Jeff Barna, president of Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC), also will become the company's CEO on March 30. Shinichi Takimoto, whom Barna will replace as CEO of YTC, will remain chairman of the company, as well as president and CEO of Yokohama Corporation of North America.

Yokohama Tire Corp. has updated the websites for its commercial and consumer audiences.