New Bridgestone On/Off-Highway Drive Radial Makes Its Debut
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 17, 2007) – Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) is introducing the new Bridgestone L320 on/off-highway drive radial. The aggressive block design offers superior traction, retreadability and is usable at highway speeds to 65 mph.
The specially designed aggressive block tread and open shoulders dig into soft surfaces, such as mud and snow, for superior traction. To fight irregular wear, stabilizing tie bars link adjoining tread blocks. As the tire wears and becomes shallower, the tie bars become part of the tread pattern. This creates additional edges to “bite” into soft surfaces, further enhancing soft-surface traction.
For exceptional tire life, the L320 uses a 31/32˝ tread depth and tough tread compound that resists cuts, chips and tearing. The enhanced compound also fights heat build-up so the on/off-highway drive radial can be used at sustained speeds to 65 mph.
The L320 drive incorporates four steel belts and an all-steel casing for enhanced retreadability.
The new L320 is available in 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 sizes, both in “G” and “H” load ratings, and 12R22.5 in “H” load rating. For more information on this new solid-grip on/off-highway drive radial, ask your Bridgestone representative, contact any Bridgestone dealer or truckstop, call 1-888-694-0469, or visit BridgestoneTrucktires.com.
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 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.
About Bridgestone Firestone Truck & Bus Tire Group:
Bridgestone Firestone Truck & Bus Tire Group, a division of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, produces medium and heavy duty truck tires for the original equipment and replacement markets. Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck tires are available through more than 2,500 dealers and truck stops across America. Around the world, top truck fleets and original equipment manufacturers rely on Bridgestone and Firestone brand tires for long tread life and low cost per mile.