Category: Bridgestone

Bridgestone has been elected as the tyre of choice for more than 45 fitments on over 15 models since the beginning of 2018 – and there are over 60 additional fitments to come by the end of the year. Bridgestone has been working side by side with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to create tyre fitments

Bridgestone is to invest approximately US$182.5 million in its factory in Poznan, Poland, which opened 20 years ago this year. The factory is one of the largest employers in the region and its products are exported to more than 40 countries. The Aston Martin DB11 uses tyres exclusively from the Polish plant. The Poznan plant

Bridgestone has designed and launched its Weather Control A005, the all-season touring tyre, to meet the needs of consumers who are looking for year-round convenience and safety. “For drivers who want to stay in control, with the same tyres, all year round regardless of sun, rain or occasional snow, we wanted to design an all-season

At IAA 2018, Bridgestone says it will premiere new cutting-edge offerings complementing its premium range of tyres and mobility solutions. This year’s IAA will see Bridgestone introduce its new generation of Ecopia tyres for truck and bus. Developed and tested in partnership with Bridgestone’s fleet customers across Europe, this new Ecopia range will lower fleets’

F.C.C. TSR Honda France #5 has ridden to victory in the 2017-2018 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) for motorcycles on tailored Bridgestone Racing Battlax tyres. The FIM EWC is a worldwide championship endurance racing competition for motorcycles that consists of five races. F.C.C. TSR France #5 finished 6th at the Bol d’Or (24-hour), 1st at the

Bridgestone Corporation will be the title sponsor of the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the world’s foremost solar technology and advanced engineering challenge, which will be held in Australia from October 13 -20. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge race, which dates back more than 30 years to 1987, covers a 3,000 km route spanning from

Bridgestone has once again held a charity cycle at Mondello Race track in aid of Barretstown Camp for seriously ill children. This year the event included a BMW M Series experience on Bridgestone Potenza tyres at the track after all the bicycles had been cleared. Many different levels of cyclists participated in the event with

Bridgestone Ireland held its annual Northern Ireland Golf Classic in the prestigious Malone Golf Club outside Belfast recently. Over 70 fleet customers played golf in the parkland course with representatives from truck and car fleets in attendance. Bridgestone had an impressive vehicle and product display outside the Cubhouse with a BMW i8, and a new

Bridgestone has been selected by Ferrari to supply optional Run-Flat tyres for the 600-cv 2+2-seater Ferrari Portofino convertible sports car. Potenza S007 Run-Flat tyres will be supplied to the Ferrari plant in Maranello in size 245/35ZRF20 (91Y) and 285/35ZRF20 (100Y) for clients requesting this fitment. Bridgestone designed its UHP Potenza S007 Run-Flat tyre including innovative

Bridgestone is launching Weather Control A005, the all-season touring tyre that will help drivers to master their journey, whatever the season. From highway turns to unexpected braking in the city, the premium tyre offers outstanding control across different weather conditions, especially in the rain – which is considered essential by European drivers. Bridgestone has designed

Bridgestone has launched its first all-season touring tire, the Weather Control A005. The new product was developed by experts at the company’s R&D facility in Rome to perform especially well in wet weather. The specifications were outlined based off the back of extensive market research into the needs and expectations of 15,000 end users, who