Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone uses racing-inspired technology to help develop many of its high performance on-road and off-road products. In MotoGP, after just 6 years of competition at the pinnacle of road racing, Bridgestone won its first MotoGP championship. Bridgestone was the exclusive supplier to all participating teams from 2009-2015. Bridgestone riders have scored many victories and podium finishes, including MotoGP World Championships from 2007 - 2015.
In AMA Supercross and motocross, Bridgestone enjoyed many successful seasons as the exclusive tire supplier to the factory Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha teams, plus the Pro-circuit/ Kawasaki team, L & M Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing. The dominance of Bridgestone riders was unequaled in off-road competition in 2009, when four of the five AMA National Supercross and motocross championships were captured by Bridgestone riders.
Bridgestone is also a major supplier of original equipment products to most of the major motorcycle manufacturers.
* Dry grip and wear life significantly improved without sacrificing wet performance
* 3D cross grooves designed to optimize rigidity and improve contact with the road
* Dual compound front tire (3LC) with revised profile generates higher grip at lower lean angles
* Triple compound rear tire (5LC) with revised profile provides improved stability and durability
* New Enhanced Micro-contactpatch Compound (EMC) technology used for both front and rear shoulder compounds
* EMC increases grip potential and improves thermal stability to make sure the tire performance remains consistent as temps go up
* Tubeless (TL)
* Blackwall
* (W)-rated for speeds up to 168+ mph
