AboutYokohama-ATG Team

The Yokohama-ATG Team is a collaboration of product managers, field engineers, sales team, and marketing members. The team is committed to delivering high-quality information about the fields of agriculture, construction, forestry, material handling, mining, trucking, and other OTR applications—along with the tires used in them.

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Feb 6, 2018 8:51:00 AM

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Alliance Tire Americas Earns Recognition As A John Deere Partner-Level Supplier

As of Jan 1, 2021, Alliance Tire Group and Alliance Tire Americas, Inc. changed their names to Yokohama Off-Highway Tires and Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc respectively. The Alliance, Galaxy and Primex brands and product names remain unchanged. Product information is available at www.yokohama-oht.com.

Alliance Tire Americas has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2017 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. The Wakefield, Massachusetts-based company was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and services of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. Company employees accepted the recognition during formal ceremonies held on January 10, 2018 in Bettendorf, IA.

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Topics: Press Release

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Feb 1, 2018 5:41:00 PM

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It’s Groundhog Day! Stop Making the Same Tire Mistakes

Stop Making These Common Tire Mistakes 

To quote Phil Connors, Bill Murray’s character in the movie Groundhog Day, “It's the same thing your whole life: ‘Clean up your room. Stand up straight. Pick up your feet. Take it like a man. Be nice to your sister. Don't mix beer and wine, ever.’ Oh yeah: ‘Check your tire’s air pressure everyday. Use the right tires for the job. Don’t buy on price. And don’t wait until the last minute." Okay, we made the last part up, but Groundhog Day resonates with us because we see so many people in the field stuck in a cycle of repeating the same errors. Help us break the loop by stopping these common mistakes.

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Topics: Alliance Tires, Galaxy Tires, Primex Tires, Tire Maintenance, Tire Inflation

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Jan 26, 2018 11:09:00 AM

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Alliance Tire Americas Launches ATA Tireside Chat Video Blog Series

As of Jan 1, 2021, Alliance Tire Group and Alliance Tire Americas, Inc. changed their names to Yokohama Off-Highway Tires and Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc respectively. The Alliance, Galaxy and Primex brands and product names remain unchanged. Product information is available at www.yokohama-oht.com.

The new “Tireside Chat” vlog series from Alliance Tire Americas, provides easy-to-understand explanations of practical tire science, and offers quick tips on tire selection, maintenance and operation. The first series of five one-to-three-minute video segments, released today on YouTube and Facebook, is designed to offer brand-agnostic tire suggestions and focuses primarily on the farm tire segment.

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Topics: Press Release, Agricultural Tires

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Jan 18, 2018 5:44:00 PM

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When Is It Time for New Skid Steer Tires?

Is It Time for New Skid Steer Tires?

Whether it’s sharp turns, harsh conditions, or spinning wheels, skid steers are tough on tires. While it can be tempting to try to get every last hour out of your skid steer’s tires, the fact is that being proactive with replacement can save time, money, and aggravation caused by downtime and inefficiency. With that in mind, here are a few tips for knowing when it’s time to replace the tires on your skid steer.

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Topics: Skid Steer Tires, Tire Maintenance

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Jan 10, 2018 5:47:00 PM

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Why IF/VF Tires are Being Developed

The Reason for IF/VF Tires 

In recent years, the sight of IF/VF tires in the field has become increasingly common. It should come as no surprise that as the adoption of IF/VF technology climbs, so do the offerings featuring this innovative technology from us and the industry as a whole. Although the industry is quick to preach the benefits of IF/VF tires, to truly appreciate what these tires are capable of doing, you need to know why they were developed in the first place.

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Topics: Alliance Tires, Agricultural Tires, IF/VF Tires, Alliance AgriFlex Tires