AKRON (March 13, 2017) — FCA Group has selected tires from Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA) and Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) as OE fitments on selected versions of the 2017 Jeep Compass, the car maker's compact four-wheel-drive, four-door hatchback.
FCA has chosen SRNA's Falken Wildpeak H/T 01A2 as an OE fitment on the "trail-rated" Compass Trailhawk and the all-season Yokohama Geolandar G055 as a fitment on the Compass's Latitude and Limited versions.
The Falken fitment, in size 215/65R17, is the second fitment for the Wildpeak H/T 01A2 on a 2017 Jeep, according to Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA), producer and marketer of the Falken brand. FCA also specs the tire for the Jeep Renegade Trailhawk. Rick Brennan, vice president of marketing for SRNA/Falken Tires, called the Wildpeak a "natural fit" for the Jeep Compass, noting its shoulder designed for optimal handling on multiple surfaces.
"Falken Tires specializes in tires made for on-and-off road exploration, which is a lifestyle that Jeep fully embraces in all their vehicles," Mr. Brennan said. "We're excited to continue and expand upon this partnership."
