BFNAT Introduces New Tires to Dealers in Phoenix - Tire Review Magazine

BFNAT Introduces New Tires to Dealers in Phoenix

(Akron/Tire Review) This week in Phoenix, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire debuted four new tires to dealers and journalists.

The first tire, the Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport tire, is a high performance sport tire designed for premium light trucks and SUVs, such as the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 and Mercedes ML350. It offers enhanced wet performance, improved premium tire appearance, a warranty and a 30-day guarantee, BFNAT said.

The Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport tire will be available in April in seven sizes and carries a UTQG rating of 300 A/A.

The next new tire – the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position – is an ultra-high performance summer tire that offers superior wet and dry performance, according to BFNAT.

Designed for premium high performance sport cars and performance sedans, the tire began shipping in February and is available in 24 sizes, in 55 to 30 aspect ratios and wheel diameters from 16 to 20 inches. The Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position carries a UTQG rating of 140 A/A and also comes with a 30-day guarantee.

Additionally, BFNAT introduced the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position tire, an all-season tire designed for traditional performance vehicles, sports cars and performance sedans.

The Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position has a UTQG rating of 400 AA/A and, in April, will be available in 37 sizes, in 65 to 30 aspect ratios and wheel diameters from 14 to 20 inches.

Finally, the new Potenza RE-01R tire is targeted at the enthusiast driver and carries a UTQG rating of 140 A/A. The V- and W-speed rated tires will be available in April in 13 sizes, ranging from 16- to 19-inch wheel diameters and aspect ratios of 55 to 30.

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