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April 22, 2008

Yokohama Announces OTR, Truck Tire Price Hikes

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FULLERTON, CA – Yokohama Tire Corp. will raise its OTR tire prices up to five percent and medium truck tire prices up to six percent, effective next month. In-line adjustments will be determined at a later date, according to Modern Tire Dealer magazine.

Yokohama officials said the increases are necessary due to escalating raw material and other costs.

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