|
Bridgestone Brand Tires Are Original Equipment On 2004 Chevrolet
Malibu
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 26, 2003) -
Bridgestone brand tires are original equipment on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu.
Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC will provide P205/65R15 Bridgestone B450 and the P215/60R16 Bridgestone
Insignia SE200 original equipment tires for the newly redesigned car, which Chevrolet calls “a thoroughly refined and
versatile midsized sedan,” according to Michael Martini, president, OE Consumer Tire, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC.
“Our company shares a long history of doing business with Chevrolet, and we are proud to have been named the major OE
supplier for this exciting redesigned Malibu,” Martini said. “Since the reintroduction of the modern Malibu for the
1999 model year, nearly every Malibu has ridden on great Bridgestone/Firestone products. We are glad to continue this great fitment with a
significantly updated product.”
He added that General Motors continues to herald the engineering expertise that Bridgestone/Firestone puts into its
tires, and has named the company a General Motors Supplier of the Year for the past eight consecutive years, for
superior performance in quality, service, technology and price.
Nashville-based Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.,
whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. BFNT develops, manufactures,
and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton and associate and private brand tires. The company is focused on wholesale and
original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off-road, agricultural and other tires to
its customers in North America. |
