Bridgestone showed up with multiple major products and forward-looking technologies at the 2017 International Passenger Transport Equipment and Technology Exhibition held in Tianjin from March 30 to April 1, conveying Bridgestone’s enterprise spirit of driving “safe and environment-friendly” vehicles in the society.

This time, Bridgestone appeared on the stage with seven new passenger car tires of the Commercial Tire Family. Relying on the tread design that lowers rolling resistance and the technology of low fuel cost material design, the latest green and environment-friendly products of ECOPIA R208 and ECOPIA R102 can effectively reduce rolling resistance by 10% and further lower the fuel consumption of passenger cars. R150 has excellent wear-resistance and is suitable for intercity buses on middle to long-distance expressways and urban pavements. By virtue of its remarkable driving stability performance, it has drawn attention of many passenger car producers participating in the exhibition.

The R192 tires used exclusively for urban buses are characterized by a long service life, wear-resistance and allowing repeated retreading. Compared with Specification 11R22.5, the tire of Specification 275/70R22.5R192 has a 6%~7% lower rolling resistance and saves fuel by about 3%, with the annually saved fuel costs equivalent to about 55% of the total year-round expenses on tires. Also, with a lowered external diameter of tires, the distance between the ground and vehicle is shortened, making it convenient to get on and off buses while expanding the space available to passengers. In addition, the retread technology of Bandag subordinated to Bridgestone is also a highlight, which represents its low-carbon technology. Retreaded tires can help lower the emission of carbon dioxide during the manufacturing process, reducing its impact on the environment. As the public gains knowledge of the retread technology and attaches importance to environmental protection and energy conservation, the retreaded tires of Bridgestone are expected to see a rapid increase in sales in China within five years to come while low-carbon and environmental protection in the automobile society are being comprehensively advanced.