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Bridgestone

Bridgestone: From a Japanese Rubber Workshop to the World's Largest Tire Manufacturer

Bridgestone is the world's largest tire manufacturer by revenue β€” a position it has held for decades β€” and one of the most recognized names in the automotive industry globally. Its origins are distinctly human: in 1931, Shōjirō Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in Kurume, Japan. The name "Bridgestone" is itself a translation of the founder's surname β€” Ishibashi means "stone bridge" in Japanese. The first Bridgestone tire was produced in April 1930, and just a year later the company was formally established. From those early years in Fukuoka Prefecture, Bridgestone grew relentlessly β€” first dominating the Japanese market, then expanding to become a global force. Today Bridgestone operates 181 production facilities across 24 countries and serves more than 150 countries and territories, with a workforce of approximately 129,000 people.

The Firestone Acquisition

The defining moment in Bridgestone's global expansion came in 1988 when it acquired Firestone Tire and Rubber Company β€” one of America's most storied tire brands. The deal transformed Bridgestone into a truly global manufacturer with a major presence in North America, access to decades of Firestone's motorsport heritage, and the manufacturing scale to compete with any rival on earth.

Motorsport Heritage

Bridgestone entered motorsport in the 1980s and entered Formula 1 racing in 1997 β€” going on to become a dominant force in the sport. During its F1 tenure, Bridgestone supplied tires for multiple World Drivers' and Constructors' Championship victories, cementing its technical credibility among the world's most demanding automotive engineers. Today the company is active in Formula E, bringing its EV technology credentials to the cutting edge of electric motorsport.

Bridgestone's Tire Philosophy and Key Technologies

Bridgestone's engineering philosophy centers on NanoPro-Tech β€” a polymer technology platform that optimizes the interaction between rubber molecules to achieve simultaneous improvements in wet grip, rolling resistance, and wear life. This technology underpins tires across the range, from the touring Turanza family to the performance-oriented Potenza lineup. The brand's summer tire portfolio is organized around two main families: Potenza β€” ultra-high performance and track-focused tires, including the Potenza Sport and Potenza Sport Evo Turanza β€” premium touring tires prioritizing comfort, wet safety, and longevity, including the Turanza 6 and Turanza T005 Bridgestone also leads in RunFlat technology under its DriveGuard brand β€” one of the most extensive RunFlat ranges available across all segments.

Bridgestone on widetyres

On widetyres you can browse the complete Bridgestone tire catalog across all markets, filter by size, RunFlat capability, XL rating, and OEM homologation β€” and compare availability across regions to find the exact specification your vehicle requires.

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SummerXL

ALENZA 001

Bridgestone

225/60R18, 225/65R17, 235/45R20, 235/55R19, 235/60R18 +7

12
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All-seasonXL

ALENZA AS ULTRA

Bridgestone

245/50R20, 245/60R18, 255/55R20, 265/65R18, 275/50R22 +3

8
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All-seasonXL

ALENZA PRESTIGE

Bridgestone

225/65R17, 235/45R20, 235/50R19, 235/55R19, 235/55R20 +42

47
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All-season

ALENZA SPORT A/S

Bridgestone

235/45R19

1
sizes available
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WinterXL

BLIZZAK 6

Bridgestone

205/55R17, 215/50R18, 225/40R18, 225/40R19, 225/45R19 +49

54
sizes available
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WinterXL

Blizzak DM-V2

Bridgestone

215/70R16, 215/70R17, 225/55R19, 225/60R17, 225/60R18 +36

41
sizes available
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WinterXL

BLIZZAK ICEPEAK

Bridgestone

185/55R15, 185/55R16, 185/60R15, 185/65R15, 195/55R16 +83

88
sizes available
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WinterXL

Blizzak LM001

Bridgestone

205/55R17, 205/65R16, 215/65R17, 225/55R18, 225/60R17 +5

10
sizes available
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WinterXL

Blizzak LM005

Bridgestone

185/60R16, 195/55R16, 205/55R17, 215/45R17, 215/70R17 +22

27
sizes available
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WinterXL

BLIZZAK WS90

Bridgestone

175/65R15, 185/55R15, 185/55R16, 185/60R15, 185/65R14 +46

51
sizes available
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All-seasonRunFlatXL

DRIVEGUARD PLUS

Bridgestone

205/45R17, 205/50R17, 205/55R16, 205/55R17, 215/45R17 +42

47
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All-seasonXL

DUELER A/T ASCENT

Bridgestone

245/60R18, 245/70R17, 255/55R19, 255/55R20, 255/60R18 +15

20
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DUELER A/T RH-S

Bridgestone

245/75R17, 255/55R20, 255/65R17, 255/70R18, 255/75R17 +2

7
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All-season

DUELER H/L ALENZA

Bridgestone

275/55R20

1
sizes available
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Summer

Dueler H/P SPORT

Bridgestone

225/55R18, 265/60R18, 275/40R20

3
sizes available
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All-seasonXL

DUELER H/P SPORT AS

Bridgestone

225/60R18, 225/65R17, 235/55R20, 235/60R18, 245/50R19 +2

7
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All-seasonXL

DUELER H/T 685

Bridgestone

245/75R17, 255/65R17, 255/70R16, 255/70R18, 265/50R22 +4

9
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All-seasonXL

ECOPIA EP422 PLUS

Bridgestone

175/65R15, 185/65R15, 195/60R15, 195/60R17, 195/65R15 +9

14
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All-season

ECOPIA H/L 422 PLUS

Bridgestone

175/55R15, 215/60R17, 215/65R17, 215/70R16, 225/55R19 +8

13
sizes available
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SummerXL

Potenza RACE

Bridgestone

225/40R18, 225/45R17, 235/35R19, 245/35R19, 245/35R20 +7

12
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SummerXL

POTENZA RE-71RS

Bridgestone

195/50R16, 205/45R17, 205/50R15, 205/50R16, 205/55R16 +24

29
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SummerXL

POTENZA RE-71RZ

Bridgestone

195/50R16, 205/45R16, 205/45R17, 205/50R15, 205/55R16 +30

35
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SummerXL

POTENZA RE050A

Bridgestone

235/40R19, 245/40R19, 265/35R19

3
sizes available
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All-seasonXL

POTENZA RE980AS+

Bridgestone

245/35R18, 265/35R18, 265/35R20, 275/35R19, 275/35R20 +5

10
sizes available
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Summer

POTENZA S001L

Bridgestone

235/40R19, 265/35R19

2
sizes available
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SummerXL

POTENZA S005

Bridgestone

225/40R18, 235/35R19

2
sizes available
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SummerXL

Potenza SPORT

Bridgestone

205/40R18, 205/45R17, 205/55R16, 215/45R17, 215/45R18 +49

54
sizes available
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All-seasonXL

POTENZA SPORT AS

Bridgestone

205/45R17, 205/50R17, 205/55R16, 215/40R18, 215/45R17 +70

75
sizes available
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SummerXL

POTENZA SPORT EVO

Bridgestone

225/50R17, 255/45R20

2
sizes available
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SummerXL

TURANZA 6

Bridgestone

225/40R19, 225/45R17, 225/45R18, 225/55R18, 235/40R19 +9

14
sizes available
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SummerXL

TURANZA 6 EXT

Bridgestone

245/40R19

1
sizes available
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All-season

TURANZA EL440

Bridgestone

215/45R18, 215/55R18, 215/65R16, 235/40R19, 235/45R18 +4

9
sizes available
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All-season

TURANZA EL450

Bridgestone

225/45R21, 235/40R19, 235/45R21, 235/50R19, 235/50R20 +4

9
sizes available
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All-seasonXL

TURANZA EV

Bridgestone

225/55R19, 225/60R18, 235/35R20, 235/40R19, 235/45R18 +18

23
sizes available
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All-seasonXL

TURANZA EVERDRIVE

Bridgestone

205/50R17, 205/55R16, 205/60R16, 205/65R16, 215/45R17 +31

36
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All-seasonXL

TURANZA LS100

Bridgestone

205/55R17, 205/60R16, 215/50R18, 215/55R17, 215/60R17 +9

14
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All-seasonXL

TURANZA PRESTIGE

Bridgestone

215/55R17, 225/40R18, 225/50R18, 225/55R18, 225/55R19 +13

18
sizes available
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SummerXL

Turanza T005

Bridgestone

205/60R16, 215/40R18, 225/40R18, 225/40R19, 225/45R17 +6

11
sizes available
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All-seasonXL

ULTRAWEATHER

Bridgestone

205/50R17, 205/55R16, 205/55R17, 205/60R16, 205/65R16 +56

61
sizes available
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All-seasonXL

WEATHERPEAK

Bridgestone

175/65R15, 185/55R15, 185/60R15, 195/55R16, 195/65R15 +30

35
sizes available
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