Bridgestone Brand Potenza Tires Are Original Equipment On 2006 Lexus IS 250 And IS 350 Models
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 1, 2005) – Bridgestone® brand Potenza™ RE92A™ tires are original equipment on the 2006 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans.
“These are premium fitments on what is undoubtedly a highly anticipated and stunningly designed luxury vehicle,” said Michael Martini, president, original equipment consumer tire division, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT). “The driving performance and leading-edge technology of our Potenza RE92A tires perfectly complement the new high-profile and high-performance Lexus IS.”
Bridgestone brand Potenza RE92A tires feature a unique tread design with interlocking triangulated blocks and circumferential grooves for excellent wet, dry and snow traction. Hard rubber sidewall stiffeners resist lateral (sideways) movement to maintain tire stability, improving the vehicle’s responsiveness and cornering.
Bridgestone brand original equipment fitments for the new Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 models include:
- Lexus IS 250 AWD
- Potenza RE92A all-season tires in size 225/45R17 90W in all positions
- Potenza RE92A all-season tires in size 225/45R17 90W in all positions
- Lexus IS 250 RWD
- Potenza RE92A all-season tires in size 225/45R17 91V front with Potenza RE92A
all-season tires in size 245/45R17 95W rear
- Potenza RE92A all-season tires in size 225/45R17 91V front with Potenza RE92A
- Lexus IS 350
- Potenza RE92A all-season tires in size 225/45R17 91V front with Potenza RE92A
all-season tires in size 245/45R17 95W rear
- Potenza RE92A all-season tires in size 225/45R17 91V front with Potenza RE92A
About Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC:
Nashville-based Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC 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.