March 3rd, 2009
Bridgestone Corporation today announced it has successfully developed new technologies and related it’s practical applications that improve the riding comfort of run-flat tires. Bridgestone will begin marketing this “third generation” of run-flat tires in 2009, focusing on sales to original equipment manufacturers for installation in new passenger vehicles.
As environmental awareness grows worldwide, automakers are accelerating
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February 26th, 2009
For people who love to drive, BFGoodrich® Tires offers the new BFGoodrich Advantage T/A™ tire that brings race-proven performance to day-to-day driving. Most people are not going to be drifting their everyday vehicles while driving around town, but for those looking for improved performance out of
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February 26th, 2009
For drivers who opt for high performance in their sporty sedans, coupes and hatchbacks, BFGoodrich Tires has announced an extension to its g-Force™ Super Sport A/S tire line. Available in 16 new H- and V-rated sizes, the BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S tire will be available
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February 18th, 2009
The new Ford Focus RS comes with ContiSportContact 3 tyres. With over 224 kW (305 hp), this is Ford’s most powerful Focus so far, and to ensure its driving characteristics are both sporty and safe, it is to be fitted ex works with Continental sports tyres, size 235/35 ZR 19. Continental is the only tyre
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February 11th, 2009
The Chicago Auto Show, North America’s largest consumer auto show, set the stage today for the Bridgestone brand’s official launch of its new environmentally friendly tire, the Ecopia EP100, which provides drivers with improved fuel economy without sacrificing wet handling performance.
“We know consumers are concerned about fuel economy and getting the most out of their
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January 20th, 2009
From April 2009, an extensive range of Turanza ER300 Ecopia tyres will be gradually introduced to the European market. Bridgestone has chosen the name ECOPIA to denote those tyres in its range that are highly fuel efficient. In Japan, ECOPIA tyres were first used on electric-powered cars in 1991. In Europe, Volkswagen already mounted Bridgestone’s
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January 12th, 2009
A tire designed for exceptional levels of fuel-efficiency while inspiring a confident driving experience all-year round, the MICHELIN® Energy Saver All-Season tire is set to deliver consumers an environmentally friendly performance package that is unprecedented in the industry. The tire will be unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January and
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November 17th, 2008
Bridgestone has started supplying ECOPIA EP25 tires as standard equipment for Toyota Motor Corporation’s “iQ”, which is scheduled to be released to the Japanese market on November 20, 2008, and in Europe in the beginning of 2009. The tire size will be 175/65R15 84S.
The Bridgestone Group believes that it can make a significant contribution to
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November 4th, 2008
Hankook Tire unveiled its new Ventus R-S3 Z222 premium ultra-high performance (UHP) tire designed for tuner and performance enthusiasts at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week. The new tire will hit dealer shelves early in 2009.
As a successor to the track-proven Ventus R-S2 Z212, and compliment to the Ventus Z214 racing tires,
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July 14th, 2008
Dunlop introduces its new premium, ultra-performance SP Sport Maxx GT summer tire. The tire is original equipment on the 354-horsepower Audi S5 and 670-hp Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, and is now available in several replacement sizes for owners of Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Audi S5, Audi A5, BMW M5 and M6.
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