Bridgestone Unveils UltraWeather Tire
Bridgestone Americas Inc. recently announced the debut of its new UltraWeather tire, a premium grand touring tire engineered to deliver performance across all weather conditions for sedans, minivans, CUVs, SUVs and trucks.
Designed to handle seasonal weather changes, the new UltraWeather tire provides advanced wet traction and winter performance, verified by its 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMS) certification. The UltraWeather replaces the Bridgestone WeatherPeak tire and features ENLITEN technology to deliver extended wear life, reduced rolling resistance for improved fuel efficiency and premium performance across every season.
UltraWeather performance highlights
• Wet traction: Designed with open shoulder slots and circumferential grooves, the UltraWeather evacuates water to help reduce the risk of hydroplaning in wet conditions. It demonstrated 3% superior wet braking, stopping 4 feet shorter than the previous generation Bridgestone WeatherPeak tire.
• Winter performance: The tire is 3PMS certified for traction in severe snow conditions, featuring biting edges that help drivers stop shorter and minimize tire spin on snowy or icy roads. In internal testing, the Bridgestone UltraWeather demonstrated a 10% advantage in snow braking over Bridgestone WeatherPeak tires.
• Wear resistance: Backed by a 60,000-mile limited mileage warranty, the UltraWeather is engineered with the company’s proprietary PeakLife polymer and closed center rib slots to promote long-lasting wear and enhance tire longevity.
• Engineered with ENLITEN technology: The UltraWeather tire delivers a balance of performance and sustainability with advanced compounds designed for long-lasting performance, structural components designed for a quiet and comfortable ride, rolling resistance technology designed for impressive fuel efficiency and manufacturing materials such as renewable soybean oil.
• Quiet ride: The UltraWeather features a precision-tuned tread pattern designed to help limit noise and vibrations.
“Our all-new UltraWeather grand touring tire helps give drivers a new level of confidence, regardless of the day’s forecast,” said Dale Harrigle, chief engineer, consumer replacement tire development, Bridgestone Americas. “By integrating our ENLITEN technology, we’ve developed a tire that delivers a remarkable balance of year-round reliable performance and sustainability elements, surpassing its predecessor.”
The Bridgestone UltraWeather tire is available in select sizes as of June 1. In total, the UltraWeather will be offered in 61 sizes, fitting wheels ranging from 16 inches to 22 inches in diameter. Top fitments include the Honda Civic, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Highlander and Volkswagen Taos.