Bridgestone launches Firestone tyre brand for cars, SUVs

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 May 29, 2024

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Mumbai: Japanese tire giant Bridgestone today launched the legendary American tire brand Firestone car Firestone FR500 and SUV Firestone Destination LE02.

With the launch of the new Firestone brand, the 116-year-old Firestone brand will focus on the passenger car and SUV segments, the company said.

The tires under the new brand will be manufactured at the Chakan, Pune and Heta plants near Indore. However, the company did not provide any pricing details.

Kazuhiko Mimura, Managing Director, Bridgestone India, on the launch of Firestone The brand said that in the last few years, India has emerged as one of the fastest growing automobile markets in the country. World. Firestone will initially focus on the passenger car and SUV segments and then scale it up.

“We hope to capture our fair share of the market through our extensive dealer network and superior quality and service.” Mimura

Firestone Harvey Firestone was founded in 1900 in Akron, Ohio. In 1988, Bridgestone Japan acquired all of Firestone’s operations, transforming Bridgestone into one of the largest tire and rubber companies in the world. 1996/p Bridgestone entered Vietnam in 1998, year 3 Madhya Pradesh Kheda month 2013 established its first manufacturing plant and was founded in 2013 year expanded to Chakan, Pune.

In addition to tires, the Tokyo-based company produces a variety of products, including industrial rubber, chemicals and sporting goods, and sells them to more than 150 markets.

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