Firestone Race Tires Make INDYCAR Competition Debut
Bridgestone made the competition debut of the Firestone Firehawk alternate race tires made with guayule at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville. According to the company, it is using racing as a proving ground to demonstrate the performance of this rubber material, which it has been researching for more than a decade.
Firestone Ag Announces Price Increase in U.S., Canada
Firestone Agriculture says it will increase prices up to 10% on select products within its Firestone Ag Tire, Track, and Bladder portfolios in both the U.S. and Canada, effective Sept. 1, in response to market dynamics and conditions, including increasing costs of raw materials and logistics. Price adjustments will be implemented at the specific pattern
Bridgestone Adds Three Products to Firestone Classics Long- Haul Tire Line
Bridgestone Americas has introduced a new line of long-haul tires into the Firestone Classics tire line. The Firestone FS509 (steer radial), FD609 (drive radial) and FT409 (trailer radial) tires each combine proven tread designs with Bridgestone-engineered casings to provide fleets with long-lasting treadwear and mileage, plus the additional benefits of casing durability and retreadability, the
Firestone Tires with Guayule Plant Rubber to Debut at Indy 500
Bridgestone introduced plans to debut Firestone Firehawk race tires made with guayule natural rubber grown and extracted at the company’s guayule R&D facilities in Arizona. Bridgestone says the guayule race tire, featuring a new green sidewall, will be introduced during the Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge. Bridgestone says it aims to commercialize the use of
Bridgestone Recalls Certain Firestone Transforce Tires
Bridgestone is recalling 10,380 Firestone Transforce HT and Firestone Transforce AT tires in size LT275/70R18. Tires included in this recall were supplied to Stellantis as original equipment for installation on 2021-2022 RAM 2500 and RAM 3500 vehicles and were sold through retailers in the replacement market in the U.S. and Canada. Bridgestone says that affected
Bridgestone to Expand Williamsburg, KY Firestone Plant
The company says Firestone Industrial Products is increasing capacity to support the demand for advanced air suspension technology in electric vehicles.
Inside the Firestone Garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Cara Adams, director of race tire engineering and manufacturing, hosted the virtual tour and an interview with Hélio Castroneves, three-time Indy 500 champion.
Bridgestone to Increase Some Firestone Tire Prices
This price adjustment is a necessary step as Bridgestone continues to manage market dynamics, including escalated logistics, business and raw material costs, the company says.
Bridgestone Finishes Sale of Firestone Building Products
The sale to LafargeHolcim, valued at $3.4 billion, will advance Bridgestone’s efforts to deliver value to customers and society, the company says.
Bridgestone Increasing Firestone Truck, Bus Tire Prices
The new pricing, which will take effect on May 1, comes in response to continued escalating raw material costs, the company says.