Yokohama introduces Advan Sport ZPSR runflat tire

Variable round grooves cut in circular shapes at different widths and angles prevent one-sided abrasion.  Additionally, four wide circumferential grooves quickly evacuate water for enhanced wet traction and a groove-in-groove configuration controls stress to improve handling and promote even wear.

Yokohama's latest nanotechnology tread compound offers additional grip from the outside as well.  It bonds superfine, high-grade silica and polymers at the molecular level to increase flexibility, durability, and contact area by approximately 10 percent for better wet and dry traction at an array of temperatures. 

An exclusive bead-filler delivers a comfortable ride during normal operations and high rigidity under zero-pressure conditions, and an extra-thick bead wire placed in a hexagonal arrangement allows easier fitting to the rim and reduces the risk of bead unseating after loss of air pressure, Denlein said.

The Advan ZPS offers strength from the inside, where it uses rigid sidewall reinforcement with a low heat-generating compound that is designed to support the weight of the vehicle during loss of air pressure. 

And because the ZPS draws from the heritage of Advan Sport, consumers can rest assured their safety comes at no expense of handling and comfort," Denlein said.

"Consumers won't have to worry about being stranded on the road because of a flat tire," said Shawn Denlein, Yokohama director of consumer product sales.  "The Advan Sport ZPS can be driven up to 50 miles at 50 miles per hour after the loss of air."

Fullerton, Calif.--Yokohama Tire Corp. now offers drivers high performance and security with the debut of its new runflat tire, the Advan Sport ZPSR (Zero Pressure System).