Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Launches New Sizes For Firestone Firehawk Pursuit Tires
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2012) – Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) today announces new fitments for the Firestone Firehawk GT Pursuit all-season tire and the Firestone Firehawk PVS winter tire. For emergency, rescue and police vehicles, a tire that delivers top performance, durability and dependability is critical. When the stakes are high, there is no room for error.
The Firestone Firehawk GT Pursuit all-season and Firehawk PVS winter tires are specifically designed for law enforcement use and to withstand the demands of high-speed emergency situations. The Firehawk GT Pursuit all-season tire combines wet and dry handling with an emphasis on quick steering response. In addition, the Firehawk PVS winter tire is designed to handle winter conditions with an emphasis on quick steering response. Both tires are available in the following sizes to fit many common emergency vehicles:
| 50 Series: 235/50R18 99W All-Season P235/50R18 99V Winter |
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For high-res images of the Firestone Firehawk GT Pursuit all-season, Firestone Firehawk PVS winter tires and additional product information on the full line of Bridgestone and Firestone brand tires, visit www.BridgestoneTire.com.
About Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations:
Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is a business unit of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. Reporting into the BATO business unit are the company's Latin American tire operations; the U.S. and Canadian consumer tire businesses; the U.S. and Canadian commercial tire businesses; and Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC, which operates the largest network of company-owned automotive service providers in the world. BATO develops, manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires. The business unit is focused on retail, wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off road, motorcycle, agricultural and other tires to its customers in the Americas. In addition, through its Bridgestone Commercial Solutions unit, retreading customers have access to industry-leading research and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales expertise, providing them with a total tire solution.