Bridgestone launches all-weather trucking tire with Enliten technology | Tire Technology International

Bridgestone Americas has launched the new Bridgestone W920 tire, engineered for trucking fleets. The tandem-axle radial drive tire is designed for all weather conditions and features Bridgestone’s next-generation Enliten technology, tailored for extended tire life and improved traction while promoting a focus on enhanced sustainability.

“Weather plays a significant role in every fleet’s journey. Our aim with the W920 is to mitigate risks and elements that weather brings to the road and give drivers more confidence in these uncertain conditions,” said Brad Booth, director, Canadian commercial sales, Bridgestone.

“The Bridgestone W920 tire with Enliten technology illustrates our company’s passion for bringing products to the market that directly respond to the needs of fleets in different regions.”

Through Enliten technologies, the new tire builds upon its predecessor, the Bridgestone W919. Key features include: all-weather performance and Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certification; longer wear life, with a 6% longer life projected to deliver 10,000 more miles (17,000km) compared to the Michelin XDS 2 tire; an optimized, non-directional tread pattern that helps simplify mounting, rotation and overall fleet management, featuring enhanced stone rejector platforms, specialized tread compounds and full-depth sipes for all-weather defense; and outstanding retreadability with a premium casing designed for multiple retread cycles.

Produced at the Warren County Plant in Tennessee, the Bridgestone W920 will initially launch in the 11R22.5 size, with additional sizes coming in 2026.

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