[1] The company was founded and began on October 13, 1917, in a joint venture between Yokohama Cable Manufacturing and BFGoodrich.

The company has two manufacturing facilities in the United States: one in Salem, Virginia, and another in West Point, Mississippi.

[6] Yokohama Tire sponsors the NBA teams the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs.

In the United States, Yokohama was a tire supplier in the American Le Mans Series, including PTG (from 2005 to 2009) and Alex Job Racing.

[10] It has also participated in Red Line Time Attack, Nitro Rallycross and Stadium Super Trucks.