Bridgestone’s Turanza T005 tyre has been approved as original equipment on the latest Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
According to Bridgestone, the tyre will be supplied for the full 17-19” high-rim range, including 17” and 18” tyres with Run-Flat Technology.
On the development of the tyre, Daniele Turriziani, test driver for Bridgestone EMEA, who was actively involved in the engineering process of the tyres, states: “The A-Class has a very youthful, dynamic character. It’s also extremely modern and comfortable. We wanted the Turanza T005 to bring all these qualities to the forefront by tailoring the tyres to the car from the very beginning of the design phase.”
“Bridgestone engineers fine-tuned the latest tread compounds to the plans and designs for the A-Class,” continued Daniele.
“We tested, adjusted and re-tested the tyres here at the Bridgestone European Technical Centre and Proving Ground. We kept pushing the design until we knew we had it exactly right. The hard work is being acknowledged now, with the tyres slated for use of European roads.”
Bridgestone states that the approved run-flat models of the Turanza T005 deliver “best-in-class label performances” in Europe – an ‘A’ rating for wet grip and a ‘B’ rating for fuel efficiency.
“The Turanza T005 is an incredible innovation and has pushed the tyre engineering in a very interesting new direction. But away from the drawing boards for design and development, the Turanza T005 is indicative of what all Bridgestone tyres represent,” Christophe de Valroger, VP Original Equipment Bridgestone EMEA concluded.
Sources:
https://www.tyrepress.com/2018/05/new-mercedes-a-class-to-roll-on-bridgestone-tyres/
