The Firehawk race tires will be comprised of the new sustainability-focused technology

In succeeding guayule, the application of ENLITEN Technology across all of Firestone’s IndyCar tires is rooted in the greater embrace of recycled materials in the manufacturing process.

ENLITEN Technology (photo) is designed to deliver customized performance while promoting a focus on enhanced sustainability across the Bridgestone and Firestone tire portfolios.

The Firestone Tire brand is an enduring symbol of the Indianapolis 500 that continues to see a sizable investment by Bridgestone Americas, which merged with the consumer and performance tire maker in 1988. The brand has been synonymous with the Greatest ...

Its new alternate compound also drew positive reviews, which should be helpful after IndyCar enacted a new rule that requires every driver to use two sets of alternates in every street race.

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) will debut three new off-the-road tires at CONEXPO-CONAGG: the 27.00R49 Bridgestone MasterCore V-Steel M-Traction Deep (VMTD), the 24.00R35 Bridgestone V-Steel Rock Deep Ultra (VRDU),

These tires are made from the guayule plant, a sustainable product that can produce rubber. These will be the alternate tires at all street races on the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season. Sustainability is playing a key role in all facets of life and those ...

DETROIT — Federal regulators concluded for the first time Thursday that certain Firestone tires are defective and prone to shred at high speeds and temperatures and ordered 3.5 million of them recalled. The government also said it is ending its 18-month ...

Firestone Plant 1, the former headquarters of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, has been vacant for 10 years. The City of Akron wants to demolish it, but preservation groups want to keep the clock tower and front facade. Akron City Council approved plans ...