In the spirit of other posts regarding new release tyres I thought I would let you all know that apparently Yokohama will be releasing the AD07 replacement the AD08 in the second quarter of next year. It seems that it will come in the usual Type R friendly sizes and after seeing the performance of mugsee's car on AD07s last weekend if it is an improvement over the previous tyre it should be very sticky.
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Originally posted by Yokohama Tyre
Yokohama’s Street Sport Tire ADVAN NEOVA AD08 to be Released
Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has announced that it will release a new sport tire in its global flagship brand "ADVAN" line, the "ADVAN NEOVA AD08," in the second quarter of 2009. Ranging from 15 to 19 inches in a maximum of 39 sizes (number of available sizes will depend on the sales area), they will be exhibited at the 2008 SEMA Show to begin on November 4 in Las Vegas, U.S.A., and be gradually introduced into major markets around the world.
The ADVAN NEOVA AD08 represents a model change after six years from the highly acclaimed ADVAN Neova AD07 sports tire. Maintaining the basic concept that has characterized all previous models - being the fastest and most rewarding to drive sport tire the ADVAN NEOVA AD07 was developed to be the "strongest ADVAN street tire," as close as could be to the tires seen on the track. Accordingly, in creating the compound, tread pattern and all aspects of the construction, no input was spared, from the cutting-edge technology reflected in the company’s latest motor sports tire, to the know-how established in being the one-make tire provider for the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). Combined with an impressive ability to hold the target line through sustained high-speed cornering on dry surfaces, all the expected performance criteria - control and stability, grip on wet surfaces, wear and uneven-wear resistance, and more - are balanced to a high degree.
Promoted around the world since 2004, "ADVAN" is a flagship brand embodying Yokohama Rubber’s global concept. Its high performance and quality have been internationally recognized and it comes as standard equipment on many of the world’s leading high-performance vehicles. In the motor sports field, ADVAN has been designated the WTCC’s control tire since 2006, and that decision has been extended at least through 2009.
Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has announced that it will release a new sport tire in its global flagship brand "ADVAN" line, the "ADVAN NEOVA AD08," in the second quarter of 2009. Ranging from 15 to 19 inches in a maximum of 39 sizes (number of available sizes will depend on the sales area), they will be exhibited at the 2008 SEMA Show to begin on November 4 in Las Vegas, U.S.A., and be gradually introduced into major markets around the world.
The ADVAN NEOVA AD08 represents a model change after six years from the highly acclaimed ADVAN Neova AD07 sports tire. Maintaining the basic concept that has characterized all previous models - being the fastest and most rewarding to drive sport tire the ADVAN NEOVA AD07 was developed to be the "strongest ADVAN street tire," as close as could be to the tires seen on the track. Accordingly, in creating the compound, tread pattern and all aspects of the construction, no input was spared, from the cutting-edge technology reflected in the company’s latest motor sports tire, to the know-how established in being the one-make tire provider for the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). Combined with an impressive ability to hold the target line through sustained high-speed cornering on dry surfaces, all the expected performance criteria - control and stability, grip on wet surfaces, wear and uneven-wear resistance, and more - are balanced to a high degree.
Promoted around the world since 2004, "ADVAN" is a flagship brand embodying Yokohama Rubber’s global concept. Its high performance and quality have been internationally recognized and it comes as standard equipment on many of the world’s leading high-performance vehicles. In the motor sports field, ADVAN has been designated the WTCC’s control tire since 2006, and that decision has been extended at least through 2009.
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