KAYABA Industries (with products marketed under the KYB brand name) has been recognized around the world as a leader in the design and production of state-of-the-art gas shocks and struts. As Japan’s largest manufacturer of automotive shock absorbing equipment, KYB employs a process of continuous refinement and improvement of its products since its founding over 50 years ago.

KYB shock absorbers provide superior steering control using Kayaba hydraulic technology to generate smooth road conditions through absorption of road vibrations and leveling for uneven road conditions. The variety and reliability of KYB shock absorber products have been demonstrated well beyond typical automotive applications in the harsh conditions found in motorsports. Their experience with high performance racing applications is applied to the design of their passenger vehicle line of products.

Their ability to provide innovative engineering, proven reliability and finely-tuned ride quality has made KYB Original Equipment on vehicles manufactured by Chrysler, Ford, Infiniti, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Saturn, Subaru and Suzuki. Tire Rack offers a wide range of KYB gas shock absorbers, ranging from those used on passenger and performance cars to those for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.