Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Bridgestone South Africa was a winner at last night’s 2008 Focus on Excellence Awards, sponsored by WesBank and hosted by Focus on Transport and Logistics magazine. The Focus on Excellence Award for Best Tyre was awarded to Bridgestone SA for its Bridgestone brand.Bridgestone provides transport operators with a comprehensive range […]
Built on the foundations of quality and innovation, Michelin tyres have earned a reputation as premium performers both on and off the road. The superb overall performance of Michelin tyres offers demanding drivers exceptional handling as well as increased safety and comfort. Engineered for outstanding durability, Michelin tyres have earned a […]
Tyre wear reveals a great deal about the way it has been maintained, as well as indicating possible mechanical problems with the car. Learning to recognise these problems early will save a great deal of trouble and money. Under Inflation Insufficient air in a tyre shifts the weight carried by the tyre to the edges […]
Tyre wear reveals a great deal about the way it has been maintained, as well as indicating possible mechanical problems with the car. Learning to recognise these problems early will save a great deal of trouble and money. SHOULDER WEAR Underinflation Suspension Misalignment Incorrect Wheel Alignment Hard Driving CROWN WEAR […]
Prolong the life of your tyres by taking certain measures to ensure they wear evenly. Regular once a month inspection of your tyres will increase the chance of spotting any alignment or mechanical wear early, and by doing these checks, small problems can be resolved before they become costly. Always keep your tyres inflated to […]
A Giant Leap for Confident Cornering High performance vehicle owners still look for safety first when it comes to choosing a tyre, closely followed by performance and comfort. So the challenge to our engineers was to complement the predictive safety systems found on modern cars and develop a tyre that could control these powerful […]
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The latest premium traction Firestone tyre offering longer tyre life, less irregular wear and stronger traction. This new tyre has an aggressive new tread pattern, tie bar linked blocks with deeper original tread depth for more mileage and greater resistance in irregular wear.
Safety is right at the top of the motoring agenda. After seat belts, ABS and airbags, car manufacturers have now developed active driving assistance systems, such as traction control and computer-controlled stability programmes. More recently still, tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) have appeared as optional equipment, with a clear trend to standard fitment. Closely […]
Due to complete confidence in the safety and performance of Firestone branded passenger tyres and their outstanding success in international motor racing, Bridgestone SA has expanded the unique All Road Hazard Guarantee (ARHG) to the entire range of Firestone branded passenger tyres ie.S211T, F900, TZ200