BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 23, 2010)—Bridgestone Corp. has produced more than 150 million Blizzak winter tires since its introduction in 1988, according to Bridgestone Europe.
The milestone was passed in 2009, during which more than 10 million of the tires were manufactured globally, Bridgestone said.
Blizzak tires for passenger cars, commercial vans, 4x4 vehicles and trucks are manufactured in Japan, Europe and Turkey.