Bridgestone supplies 2009 Nissan sports coupe with Potenzas

Nov. 21, 2008

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires are original equipment on the 2009 Nissan 370Z sports coupe.

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC NT is supplying the summer tire to Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. in two sizes:

* 245/40R19 94W Potenza RE050A (front) and

* 275/35R19 96W Potenza RE050A (rear).

"This extremely high-performance vehicle is a perfect platform to showcase the performance capabilities of the Bridgestone-brand Potenza tires," says Michael Martini, Bridgestone's president of consumer OE tire sales. "Nissan really upped the ante on the new-generation Z roadster."

The Nissan sports coupe recently was unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Car Show.