Firestone, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, has introduced the Pathway AS, an all-season touring tire offered in 73 sizes. According to the company, no other Firestone tire covers as many vehicles, and the tire carries a 65,000-mile limited mileage warranty. The tire is available nationwide now.
Firestone designed the Pathway AS for everyday drivers, combining dependable performance, long tread life and value. Leslie Sawyer, senior product design engineer at Bridgestone Americas, said most drivers want a tire they can depend on; the company says the new model is intended to deliver reliable performance and long-lasting value in routine driving.
Consumer feedback influenced the tire’s development, with attention to wet traction, tread life and ride comfort compared with the predecessor. Firestone originally planned 48 sizes, then added 25 during development to increase market coverage. The expanded lineup reaches nearly 77% of registered vehicles, the company says.
With 73 sizes, the Pathway AS is intended to cover a broad mix of passenger cars, crossovers and SUVs. Firestone says the size range was expanded during development to improve market coverage, and the company positions the tire as an all-season touring option for everyday driving.
Designed for longer tread life
Firestone says the Pathway AS is built to perform throughout its 65,000-mile limited mileage warranty. A tread compound designed for longevity, additional sipes and an optimized see-through void are intended to help the tire wear more evenly and maintain traction over time. Those features are meant to extend value for drivers.
All-season traction claims
Deep interlocking 3D sipes are designed to provide traction in conditions ranging from light snow to dry and wet pavement. In internal testing, Firestone says the Pathway AS reduced wet braking distance by 18% compared with the Uniroyal Laredo HT tire, by 11.7% compared with the Firestone All Season tire and by 7.4% compared with the Toyo Extensa AS2 tire. The company also says the tire recorded shorter dry braking distances than six leading competitors in its tests.
Everyday performance and fitments
Firestone describes the Pathway AS as engineered for a confident, well-rounded driving experience. Its wear resistance is intended to support long-lasting performance, while low rolling resistance contributes to fuel-efficient performance on internal combustion engine vehicles, according to the company. Together, these characteristics are presented as dependable all-season performance for daily driving.
The new tire is available now nationwide. Firestone lists fitments for popular vehicles including the Toyota Camry, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Outback, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevrolet Equinox. The launch adds a new all-season touring option to Firestone’s lineup.