{"id":785,"date":"2016-05-03T04:36:41","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T04:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/YourChennai.com\/?p=785"},"modified":"2016-05-03T04:36:41","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T04:36:41","slug":"bridgestone-india-launches-sport-tyre-potenza-s001-and-touring-tyre-turanza-t001","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/index.php\/2016\/05\/03\/bridgestone-india-launches-sport-tyre-potenza-s001-and-touring-tyre-turanza-t001\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridgestone India launches Sport Tyre \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcPOTENZA S001\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and Touring Tyre \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcTURANZA T001\u00e2\u20ac\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd., subsidiary of world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s largest tyre and rubber company Bridgestone Corporation, has\u00c2\u00a0announced the launch of two new flagship tyres POTENZA S001 and TURANZA T001 in Pune, India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new Potenza S001 offers optimal balance of function and performance maintaining stability regardless of the road surface or how extreme the cornering. It targets high-performance car owners and sport car owners who enjoy superior performance of Bridgestone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s global flagship products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-786 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/YourChennai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/BridgeStone-T001-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"BridgeStone - TURANZA T001\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/BridgeStone-T001-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/BridgeStone-T001-768x920.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/BridgeStone-T001-855x1024.jpg 855w, https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/BridgeStone-T001.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>The new Turanza T001 offers maximum ride comfort and superior performance, especially for long distance touring and higher speeds. It targets a broad range of vehicles, from mid-sized models and compacts up to large premium sedans, with a line-up covering all popular sizes including larger rim dimensions and higher speed ratings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While speaking on the <strong>national announcement<\/strong> of two new products, <strong>Mr. Kazuhiko Mimura, Managing Director, Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong> said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<em>Keeping in harmony with Bridgestone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mission of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcServing Society with Superior Quality\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, Bridgestone India in commemoration of our 20<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary, is proud to announce the launch of two of its new global flagship tyres Potenza S001 and Turanza T001 that are high-performance tyres which are approved for original fitment of many luxurious car models. With the growing demand<\/em> <em>for<\/em><em> performance driven cars, customer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s preference for high performance tyres are on the rise and we hope to successfully cater to this audience.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Potenza S001 <\/strong>as premium sport tyre, has the following high quality features that enhances its performance:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Multi-Performance Block &#8211; <\/strong>The outside block, which takes most of the load when cornering, has been enlarged and reinforced to improve both wet and dry handling<\/li>\n<li><strong>60\u00c2\u00b0 Slanted Lug &#8211; <\/strong>Block sipes are positioned a 60\u00c2\u00b0 angle, with the same effect as the nose of an F1 racing car. Block rigidity has been optimized, improving both traction and braking performance<\/li>\n<li><strong>GUTT II stimulation straight grooves <\/strong>&#8211; Simulating the alignment, thickness and configuration of the straight grooves significantly reduce the risk of hydroplaning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semi-Slick Center Rib &#8211; <\/strong>Improves the handling response of the steering center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Block and Slick Combination &#8211; <\/strong>Lateral grooves improve traction and braking. The combined with slick areas, reduces wear on the inside edge and guards against becoming unbalanced with the outside edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turanza <\/strong><strong>T001<\/strong> as luxurious comfort and quiet tyre, boasts of some high performing features as following:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Noise Reduction Groove<\/strong> &#8211; Insulates passengers from tyre noise<\/li>\n<li><strong>High-Angle Tread Blocks <\/strong>&#8211; Maintains block stiffness for better braking even in wet conditions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nano Pro-Tech<\/strong><strong><sup>TM<\/sup><\/strong><strong> Tread Compound<\/strong> &#8211; Optimal wet performance and reduced rolling resistance<\/li>\n<li><strong>FCP Tyre Profile<\/strong> &#8211; For longer tread life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apart from these, it also has <strong>5-Pitch Variable Tread Blocks<\/strong> for Quieter ride, <strong>Slim High Bead Filler<\/strong> for better balance for handling and ride comfort and <strong>Wide Main Groove <\/strong>that minimizes the chance of hydroplaning,<\/p>\n<p>Potenza S001 tyres will be available in 12 sizes, ranging from 17\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to 20\u00e2\u20ac\u009d rim diameters. The Turanza T001 tyres will be available in 11 sizes, in 15\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to 18\u00e2\u20ac\u009d rim diameters and are designed to fit many popular vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the ultimate high-performance tyre line from Bridgestone, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgestone.co.in\">www.bridgestone.co.in<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bridgestone India Pvt. 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