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Bridgestone Director of Consumer Product Strategy for the U.S. and Canada Robert Saul said nearly all products in the Firestone family of tires have been upgraded over the past three years, and Bridgestone is on track to have 100% of its consumer tire portfolio across both the Bridgestone and Firestone brands either upgraded or replaced by next year....
The Firestone WeatherGrip touring tire - which is Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certified and designed to provide control in wet and snowy conditions - was just released in May after the company's leadership recognized a gap in the Firestone portfolio, said Marcus Crews, tire education specialist for Bridgestone Americas. "Customers asked the question ‘why can't I get that winter performance and keep that tire on year-round without having to put winter tires on?'" ...
"It's got Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certified winter performance, which by and large is going to be better than an all-season tire in the snow, but it's not a dedicated winter tire because it's got to be a four-season product," Saul said. "In other words, you're going to put this on your vehicle and leave it on year-round. Most people who buy winter tires switch back and forth each season because they need winter tire traction in ice, slush and snow all winter long."
The Firestone WeatherGrip is being released with two technology packages:
HydroGrip Package: The Firestone WeatherGrip was engineered to include full-depth grooves and open shoulder slots to help provide enhanced water evacuation, as well as a rounded footprint that helps reduce the risk of hydroplaning.
TractionTech Package: The tire's 3-D interlocking sipes create more edges for enhanced snow and wet performance, as well as a full-depth tread design, help to maintain the WeatherGrip's lifespan over its 65,000-mile limited warranty.
The Firestone WeatherGrip is available in 33 sizes to fit more than 60% of the sedans and CUVs on the road today, Bridgestone says. Top fitments include the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima and Honda Civic.