Bridgestone's Ecopia EP422 tires have been chosen as
original equipment for the Nissan Leaf, an electric car
scheduled to go on sale this month.
Designed to be eco-friendly and sized at P205/55R16 89H, the
tire offers lower rolling resistance “while still
maintaining superior performance in all areas, including
safety,” according to the company.
The Ecopia line, first produced in 1991, has an array of
diverse applications such as fitments for cars, light
trucks, trucks, buses and vans.
The all-season EP422, developed for the North American
market, achieves reductions in rolling resistance by
employing compounds using Bridgestone’s proprietary
NanoPro-Tech material, the company says.
The Leaf’s destined for the European and Japanese markets
will be fitted with the Ecopia EP150 in size 205/55R16
91V.
For more information visit www.bridgestone-
firestone.com.
