BFS And Pirelli Hike North American Prices

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire and Bridgestone/Firestone Canada are increasing prices on all Bridgestone, Firestone, Fuzion and associate brand tyre lines by up to 4 per cent.

The increase will cover passenger, light truck/SUV, medium truck, agricultural and OTR tyre lines, with specific in-line adjustments in excess of 4 per cent are possible, the companies said. The increase will cover replacement, OE and export channels, and will take effect November 1st.

Hard on the heels of the Bridgestone/Firestone announcement, Pirelli Tire North America Inc. said that it too would increase the prices of its passenger and light truck tyres in the USA by around five per cent, also effective November 1st.