Bridgestone launches new low rolling resistance city bus tyre for diesel and electric
By Jim Gibbins - 1st May 2021
Japan / Belgium – Bridgestone Corporation of Tokyo, Japan has launched a new flagship tyre for the city bus segment, the U-AP 002. Successor to the U-AP 001, the tyre has been designed to lower fuel consumption and exhaust emissions in congested urban areas resulting from decreased rolling resistance. Plus, by increasing tyre life through enhanced durability, Bridgestone claims this results in an overall reduced total cost of ownership.
The Bridgestone U-AP 002 comes with a B-grade in rolling resistance level and offers 9% longer tyre life than its predecessor. The tyre’s thick sidewall protection and stronger casing enables high robustness and multiple tyre lives are possible from its suitability for being fitted with new tread (re-treading).
