The Ultimate Network of Intelligent
Tire Technology (UNI-T®) introduced by Bridgestone Firestone in 1996 &
known in Japan as DONUTS, represents a breakthrough in technologies, &
has been used in the Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton & associate brand
products. UNI-T is a combination of technologies in materials, design &
construction that works together to create very advanced tires. The
technologies include an optimized tire contour, a new bead for more
accurate mounting on the wheel, & improved tread compounds.
In May 1998, Bridgestone Firestone announced the second generation of
UNI-T technology, UNI-T AQ™, which stands for “Advanced Quality.” Tires
with UNI-T AQ feature a dual layer tread & extended performance
compound, providing drivers with more consistent performance as the
tires age & wear. The company expanded the UNI-T AQ technology into
several high volume tire lines in 1999. The proof is in the performance
-- according to the company’s testing, a Turanza H Revo with UNI-T AQ
with 50 percent tread remaining stopped an average of 14.1 feet shorter
on a wet surface at 50 mph than a conventional Bridgestone brand touring
tire with equal wear.
BFNT continues to perfect & improve its tire technology with UNI-T AQII™,
the “next generation” of UNI-T AQ technology, which is incorporated into
several new product lines. UNI-T AQII incorporates a variety of
improvements to the earlier UNI-T & UNI-T AQ technologies giving drivers
stronger wet & dry performance, when the tire is new & throughout the
life of the tire. |
