Bridgestone® Turanza™ EL40002™ Now Offered In Eight New H-Speed-Rated Replacement Tire Sizes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 25, 2005) – Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) has further expanded its Bridgestone® brand Turanza™ replacement tire line to include new H-speed-rated sizes of the Turanza™ EL40002™.
"With the introduction of this new speed rating in our Turanza EL400 replacement line, we can now offer our customers the ability to continue their brand loyalty for the Bridgestone Turanza EL40002 when it is time for a replacement tire," said Phil Pacsi, executive director, North American Consumer Tire Brand Marketing, BFNT.
The Bridgestone Turanza EL40002 will now be offered in eight different 15-, 16-, and 18-inch size H-speed-rated products. The replacement market tires have UTQG ratings of 400 for treadwear, A for traction and A for temperature, and come with a 50,000-mile, treadwear limited warranty. The H-speed-rated versions of the Turanza EL40002 will be available in the following sizes:
195/65R15 91H
P205/65R15 92H
195/60R15 87H
P205/60R16 91H
P205/55R16 89H
P205/55R16 91H
215/55R16 93H
P245/50R18 99H
Bridgestone Turanza EL40002™ tires are currently found as original equipment on new model V W Jettas as well as Toyota Camrys/Solaras/Avalons.
P205/65R15 92H
195/60R15 87H
P205/60R16 91H
P205/55R16 89H
P205/55R16 91H
215/55R16 93H
P245/50R18 99H
Nashville-based Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. BFNT develops, manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone and associate and private brand tires. The company is focused on wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off-road, motorcycle, agricultural and other tires to its customers in North America.
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