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Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced the debut of Firestone’s latest tires featuring the ENLITEN™ technology, the all-new Transforce HT3 and CV2. Engineered specifically for hardworking commercial highway vehicles, Firestone’s latest fleet tires are designed to deliver wet-weather performance, low-speed refinement, confident high-speed handling and exceptional wear life. Both Transforce HT3 and CV2 maximize wear performance to help improve sustainability over the life of the tire.
The Transforce HT3 and CV2 tires were each created to excel in different facets of the commercial highway tire market. The HT3 tire is for heavy-duty trucks while the CV2 tire is for last-mile delivery vans. The hardwearing tires share key commonalities, including construction and tread pattern, while broadening the Transforce line with distinct features like sidewall design and tread compound that benefit their unique use cases.
“Our goal for the Firestone Transforce HT3 and CV2 tires was to create two surefooted commercial highway tires that hold up to the strenuous duties of fleet service while focusing on a quiet and long riding experience,” said Jeremy Norwood, Chief Engineer, Consumer Replacement Product Engineering. “Transforce HT3 and CV2 deliver the performance that fleet managers expect—so much so that they won’t even think about the tire.”
Hardworking HD Trucks
Offered strictly in LT sizing, the Transforce HT3 tire is designed for heavy-duty trucks with a high rim diameter between 16- and 20-inches. It features an off-shoulder sidewall design with noise abatement, making it both quieter and more aggressive in appearance. The Transforce HT3 tire’s distinct tread compound emphasizes traction, durability, year-round use and hauling and towing.
Additional key engineering features of the Firestone Transforce HT3 tire include:
Long-Lasting Last Mile Delivery
Offered in EURO-C and LT sizing, the Transforce CV2 tire is more highway focused and engineered specifically for last-mile delivery vehicles. It includes a sidewall defense rib for added durability and chip-tear resistance and its lowered shoulder-slot angle improves snow traction. The Transforce CV2 tire delivers extended wear life as one of its key objectives.
Additional key engineering features of the Firestone Transforce CV2 tire include:
The Firestone Transforce HT3 and CV2 tires are on sale now.
Bridgestone’s development of the Firestone Transforce HT3 and CV2 tires align with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment, which consists of eight Bridgestone-like values starting with the letter “E” (Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment). The Firestone Transforce HT3 and CV2 tires align with its “Energy” and “Economy” commitments.
Source: Bridgestone
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