TOKYO (July 25, 2011)—The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.'s S. drive AS01 high-performance tire has been selected as the OE fitment for the Smart Fortwo two-seater micro compact car in overseas markets.
The vehicle, produced by Daimler-Smart, will be fitted with the tires in size 175/50R16 77T for the front and 215/40R16 82T for the rear.
Based on Yokohama's S. drive tire, the S. drive AS01 was developed exclusively for the new micro car. Yokohama said it meets the driving and wet grip performance expected from next-generation tires, while also exhibiting improved wear resistance and reduced rolling resistance.