{"id":40078,"date":"2025-08-25T09:52:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/?p=40078"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T10:58:10","slug":"firestone-kicks-off-125th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/firestone-kicks-off-125th-anniversary\/40078","title":{"rendered":"Firestone kicks off 125th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bridgestone has announced a year-long celebration to commemorate the 125th anniversary of its Firestone brand.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Marking more than a century as a leader in the tyre industry in performance, dependability and value, Firestone is honouring the milestone through a series of new product launches, experiences and celebrations through August 2026.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40079\" style=\"width: 849px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/harveyfirestonesr.akronwerk1926-1930.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"849\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/harveyfirestonesr.akronwerk1926-1930.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/harveyfirestonesr.akronwerk1926-1930-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/harveyfirestonesr.akronwerk1926-1930-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harvey S. Firestone founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The brand plans to unveil multiple innovative tyre solutions across the consumer replacement and commercial segments between late 2025 and 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Firestone&#8217;s motorsports legacy dates back to nearly the same time as the founding of the brand, with its first win at the Indianapolis 500 in 1911. This year that legacy continues as part of Firestone\u2019s 125th anniversary celebrations throughout the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its 26th consecutive season as the exclusive tyre supplier, celebrations will include activations surrounding the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 (May 2026).<\/p>\n<p>Firestone\u2019s legacy began 125 years ago with the pioneering spirit of its founder, Harvey S. Firestone. Establishing the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio, on 3rd August 1900, Harvey was driven by a revolutionary belief: The key to business success was providing \u201cextra quality and extra value at no extra cost&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This foundational vision quickly propelled Firestone to prominence, making it inseparable from American infrastructure. From pioneering the \u201cShip By Truck\u201d movement to \u201cputting the farm on rubber\u201d with the first pneumatic tractor tyre, Firestone consistently revolutionised mobility and industry.<\/p>\n<p>After Harvey\u2019s passing in 1938, the company continued its trajectory of growth by expanding globally, all the while continuing to improve the lives of everyday American drivers. 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