Bridgestone is one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive rubber. Alas, at the moment, Bridgestone is in no hurry to present new items for the new season, which means, most likely, it relies on proven models that have been successfully sold over the past seasons. It is with the flagships of the Bridgestone summer rubber lineup that we want to introduce you.
Let's start with the compact passenger cars for which Bridgestone offers tires. Ecopia EP150.
This model has one of the lowest rolling resistance indicators in the class, which significantly improves the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. The manufacturer was able to achieve this due to the special composition of the rubber compound and the lightweight construction of the tire, due to which it has a reduced weight. Of great interest is the Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 and the tread, which has an omnidirectional symmetrical pattern with a closed design that provides high-quality acoustic comfort. The tread of the Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 tires is equipped with a well-balanced drainage system with numerous sipes on the surface of the center and shoulder blocks, as well as central longitudinal channels and side drain channels that have a self-cleaning function. As a result, Ecopia EP150 tires do an excellent job of removing water from the contact patch, providing reliable traction and high-quality braking on wet surfaces.
Bridgestone recommends tires for mid-size passenger cars and compact crossovers in urban areas. Turanza T001.
This model features an innovative rubber compound with the addition of polymer components, which prevents the tires from overheating while driving. This not only increases their wear resistance, but also helps to reduce rolling resistance. Another important feature of the Bridgestone Turanza T001 tires is the presence of special transverse drainage grooves made in the shape of a vessel, which allows them to act as resonators that reduce the noise level while driving. The tread of the Bridgestone Turanza T001 tires received an asymmetric pattern with three longitudinal drainage channels in the central zone and sharp-edged blocks in the shoulder zones, providing reliable braking on any surface. In addition, there are minor lugs on the side surfaces of the shoulder zones, allowing the use of Bridgestone Turanza T001 tires on light off-road conditions.
For SUVs and crossovers actively used outside the city, Bridgestone offers off-road tires for the new summer season Bridgestone Dueler A / T 697.
These tires are distinguished by a serious tread pattern with an abundance of sharp clinging edges of massive blocks in the center and shoulder areas. In addition, the tread of the Bridgestone Dueler A / T 697 tires is complemented by powerful lugs on the side surfaces of the shoulder zones, as well as reinforcing blocks on the sidewalls of the tire, which also serve as additional lugs. The Bridgestone Dueler A / T 697 also has a highly effective drainage system with wide, streamlined retraction grooves that have self-cleaning and reshaping functions for added rigidity. All this makes the Dueler A / T 697 tires highly balanced, efficient off-road and reliable on asphalt surfaces.
