Tire prices to increase April 1

Mar 3, 2011

The price of all light and medium commercial truck tires will increase an average of 8 percent in the United States effective April 1, Yokohama Tire Corp. announced. The Fullerton, Calif.-based tire maker says that in-line adjustments will be announced later.

For details, visit Yokohama Tire Corp.

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