New All-Terrain Tire Delivers Tread, Sidewall and Tire Compound Innovations

Looking for a new set of tires for your SUV but not willing to take a chance on a tiremaker involved in rollover scandals? Youre not alone. Japanese tire supplier Yokohama has a comparatively clean record, and has long offered well-made alternatives to the more commonly known brands.

On that thought, Yokohama Tire Canada is introducing its new top-tier Geolandar M/T+ to its Geolandar line of mud/terrain tires.

"The Geolandar M/T+ provides a new, higher level of off-road traction that surpasses even that of our Geolandar M/T," stated Sean Nakano,

Yokohama is introducing the new top-tier Geolandar M/T+, an impovement on the already well respected off-road Geolandar M/T. (Photo: Yokohama Tire)

What makes the plus version of Yokohamas all-terrain tire different than the previous iteration? The upgrade includes engineering innovations to the tread, sidewalls and tire compound.

Its

The new tire includes engineering innovations to the tread, sidewalls and tire compound. (Photo: Yokohama Tire)

Yokohama added an additional groove within the blocks perpendicular to the directional pattern to improve traction, reportedly enhancing edge effect and improving both grip and directional stability, especially on dirt and gravel. Achieving the same objective, a wide double-step centre groove features self-cleaning capabilities while

Yokohamas scandal-free Geolandar M/T+ hit the Canadian market at the end of June. (Photo: Yokohama Tire)

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