Falken Tyre responds to soaring demand in high-end market

Recent reports from several tyre suppliers suggest that demand for ultra high performance (UHP) tyres is on the up. Hankook witnessed a 6.4% rise in sales for its UHP products during the fourth quarter of FY2015 and a Yokohama spokesperson told Automotive World that the company is expecting “considerable demand for UHP tyres” for the foreseeable future.

Falken Tyre recently unveiled a new tyre for the ultra high performance (UHP) segment, the Azenis FK510. Speaking to Automotive World, Jaap Leendertse, R&D Manager PCR/SUV tyres, Falken Tyre, explained the evolving market for UHP tyres and the key features of the FK510.