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Wholesale Tyres Queenstown – Yokohama

Wholesale Tyres Queenstown

Wholesale Tyres Queenstown

Phone: +64 3451 0071

Tyres Brands: Yokohama, Hankook, Pirelli, Nankang, Toyo Tyres

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Address: 835 Frankton Road, Frankton, Queenstown

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 17:30, Saturday: 9:00-12:00, Sunday: Close.

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Queenstown is located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by imposing mountains, is a district of the Otago region, southwest of South Island New Zealand. The city is known as the “Adventure Capital of the World” as it is a popular destination among young people and foreign tourists where adventure sports, extreme sports and skiing are practised during the four seasons. In the urban area, it has an estimated population of 16,600 inhabitants.

About Wholesale Tyres 

Is an independent family-run tire company where you can find excellent quality tires at the best price, with a factory warranty included. According to your needs, they can quickly provide you with a quote, totally adapted to your pocket. Their professional team will be ready to wait for you with unique attention and fast and efficient service so that your vehicle will be comfortable to drive.

▷ Yokohama Tyres

Yokohama Tyres History

Founded in 1917, it was one of many Japanese industrial companies that were created taking advantage of Japan’s opening up to the outside world in the late 19th century. Yokohama Rubber developed in the 20s of the 20th century thanks to the discovery of niches in the Japanese industrial infrastructure that was developing and that needed innovations.

The company’s greatest success at the time was the manufacture of the cord fabric tire, which entered the market in 1921 and became the basis for the further development of the company. The tires that were being used until then in Japan were made of textile, especially simple fabric.

Hamatown Cord, from Yokohama Company, was the first cord fabric tire sold in Japan, three times stronger than textile tires, it quickly gained popularity on Japanese roads. At the same time, the company was also engaged in the development of products related to industrial systems, using rubber to improve conveyor belts in industry.

In 1921, the company began to introduce trimmed-edged rubber drive belts to the market, which rapidly replaced leather belts in many branches of the industry, a great advance for Japanese tires. In 1929, the first V-type belt came out in Japan, which is characterized by higher elasticity and better transmission.

These early actions provided the foundation for the development of the 1930s, when Japan’s economy was experiencing rapid growth and experienced high demand for rubber products. Yokohama developed high-flotation tires, specially designed to prevent overheating problems, including huge truck tires as well as Y-tread tires. In 1930, the company created a soft rubber coating, which will be used in the chemical industry and that protected metals against corrosion and leakage.

Finally, in 1936, he designs and manufactures the first hydraulic brake hose for vehicles in Japan. In 1939, the company made the greatest advance in the history of the synthetic rubber industry, manufacturing its own and putting itself at the forefront of this type of technology.

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