NASHVILLE,
TN – The Bridgestone Potenza RE92 tire has
been selected as the OE tire for the new 2003 Subaru? Baja?. Bridgestone/Firestone
North American Tire Company, LLC (BFNT) is supplying the tire
in size P225/60R16 in an H-speed rating.
The all-wheel
drive Baja is the newest Subaru crossover vehicle, and is based
on the Legacy/Outback platform. It arrived in U.S. showrooms in
September 2002.
While the H-speed rated, all-season Bridgestone Potenza RE92 has
been available for some time, this is the only application to
feature raised white letters on the tire sidewall, a feature designed
specifically for Subaru.
“This tire represents 24 months of joint development
and engineering work between Bridgestone/Firestone and Subaru,”
said Michael Martini, vice president, North American Consumer
Original Equipment Sales, BFNT. Bridgestone/Firestone and
Subaru have worked together on original equipment tire fitments
for the past 10 years," Martini added.