LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March. 28,2013) — Bridgestone Commercial Solutions launched the Firestone FS820, an all-position radial tire for on/off-highway use, at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville.
Bridgestone said the Firestone FS820 is designed for steer, drive and trailer positions for on- and off-highway service and sizes 11R22.5 (16 PR), 11R24.5 (16 PR) are available now and 315/80R22.5 (20 PR) will become available later this year.
"On- and off-highway use generates conditions where casing damage is a regular occurrence, and small businesses can't afford to have trucks out of operation," said Bert Jones, manager, product marketing, TBR, Retread and OTR.
"We've designed the FS820 with stone rejector platforms to protect belts from potential damage and the deep and wide tread provides excellent traction, increased wear life, and improved handling."
Bridgestone said the Firestone FS820 All-Position Radial features:
• A rugged five-rib design to combat stone retention for longer mileage and retreadability
• All-steel casing construction and cap/base compounding to help resist cuts and improve durability and retreadability
• Multiple zigzag gripping edges to help promote wet traction
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions is a business of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.