Yokohama Rubber has announced that it has begun supplying its Advan Sport EV tyres as original equipment for the new LEAPMOTOR C16* SUV launched by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. (LEAPMOTOR) in China in June 2024. The tyre sizes are 245/45R21 104V XL for the front and 255/45R21 106V XL for the rear.
The Advan Sport EV is an ultra-high performance summer tyre for premium EVs. Based on Yokohama’s Advan Sport V107 tyre for high-performance cars, the Advan Sport EV was developed to meet the needs of owners of EVs and other electric vehicles. By using a compound proven to reduce tyre rolling resistance and a tread pattern that enhances drainage, Yokohama has achieved a level of low electricity consumption and wet performance appropriate for premium EVs. The sidewall of the Advan Sport EV bears Yokohama’s proprietary “E+” mark to indicate that it has special qualities suitable for electric vehicles.
The LEAPMOTOR C16 is a comfortable and intelligent six-passenger SUV designed for families. As LEAPMOTOR’s flagship model, it features the company’s proprietary “Four-Leaf Clover” electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture, which integrates and efficiently controls various vehicle systems.
