SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has kicked off its "Spring Getaway" national rebate promotion with a tie-in to parent Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.'s sponsorship of Chelsea Football Club, a leading English Premier League soccer team.
Consumers can choose between a 2016-17 Chelsea FC jersey or a $60 or $80 Yokohama Visa Prepaid card after purchasing a set of select four Yokohama tires. The offer runs through May 31 at participating Yokohama dealers.
The promotion covers a range of Yokohama passenger, SUV and light truck tires, including the recently launched ultra-high-performance Advan A052.
“The timing is perfect for soccer enthusiasts and passionate Chelsea fans in the U.S. because Chelsea is closing in on another English Premier League championship,” said Alan Holtschneider, YTC director of marketing, who noted the popularity of the Spring Getaway promotion last year with dealers and consumers.
Yokohama is the official shirt sponsor of Chelsea FC.
The Yokohama tires that are eligible for a $60 Visa prepaid card or Chelsea FC jersey are: Advant Sport A/S; Avid Ascend, Envigor and Envigor ZPS; Geolandar G055, H/T G056, A/T G015, M/T+ and A/T-S' YK740 GTX and HTX; and Tornante.
The Yokohama tires that are eligible for a $80 Visa prepaid card or Chelsea FC jersey are: Advan A052, Neova AD08R and A048.
The rebate is available at participating Yokohama dealers nationwide and select authorized online dealers.
The Tornante is an all-season tire available exclusively in the eastern U.S. through Monro Muffler/Brake Inc.' Autotire, Cheshire Tire, Curry's Auto, Ken Towery, Mr. Tire, Tire Choice, Tire Barn, Tire Warehouse and TreadQuarters retail chains; and in the western U.S. through Tire Factory/Point S Tire locations.
Details of the promotion can be found at Yokohamatire.com/SpringGetaway.