Bridgestone Launches New WeatherPeak Touring Tire
Bridgestone announced their new WeatherPeak touring tire on Jun 14, 2022. This tire is the first all-season tire in the company’s history to earn Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certification (3PMSF). Tires that carry the 3PMSF designation offer better traction in snow than traditional all-season tires.
“The Bridgestone WeatherPeak tire leverages our latest technology innovations to push the all-season category to new heights,” says Bridgestone Senior Product Manager Ian McKenney. The tire’s design features include ridges in the groove channel to promote snow compaction and superior high-speed waterflow. According to the manufacturer, WeatherPeak tires offer superior acceleration and braking performance in wet and dry conditions than their top competitors.
The tire will be available in 56 sizes at Bridgestone retailers—Bridgestone claims they will fit 87% of sedans, SUVs, and crossovers currently on the market. WeatherPeak tires are backed by a 70,000-mile limited warranty.
Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) Certification
In 1999 the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) developed the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) designation as a performance-based standard to help consumers identify tires with superior all-weather capability. Common M+S (mud and snow) branding is based on tread pattern and geometry–not performance.
To earn the 3PMSF designation, a tire’s traction is tested using the American Society for Testing and Materials traction test. It must deliver a traction index equal to or greater than 110 compared to a reference tire rated at 100. The test measures acceleration traction only. Braking and turning on snow aren’t measured, nor is performance on ice.
While 3PMSF tires can outperform regular, all-season M+S tires in snow, they cannot match the traction of dedicated winter/snow tires.
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235/50/17 looking for price complete with mounting and balance 4 tires Are there discounts for these tires. Turnanza Quiettrack Tires
Just bought these for a Honda Pilot and Odyssey, well see how they do in snow this winter.