Firestone, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, has announced the Firestone Pathway AS, an all-season touring tire offered in 73 sizes, which the company describes as the broadest vehicle coverage of any Firestone tire. Announced in Nashville, Tennessee, the tire targets everyday drivers and combines dependable performance, long tread life and value, backed by a 65,000-mile limited mileage warranty. It is available now nationwide.
Leslie Sawyer, senior product design engineer at Bridgestone Americas, said most drivers want a tire they can depend on, and that the Pathway AS was designed to deliver reliable performance and long-lasting value, giving drivers confidence in everyday driving situations.
Consumer feedback shaped the development
According to Firestone, consumer feedback played a pivotal role in shaping the development of the tire, with the program focused on improving wet traction, tread life and ride comfort compared with its predecessor. The original plan called for 48 sizes; the lineup was expanded by 25 additional sizes during development to maximize market coverage, a change the company says helps Firestone reach nearly 77% of registered vehicles.
Features target tread life and all-season traction
The tread compound is formulated for longevity, and additional sipes along with an optimized see-through void are intended to promote more even wear and help the tire maintain traction as it ages, the company said. Deep interlocking 3D sipes are designed to provide dependable traction across conditions ranging from light snow to dry and wet pavement, which Firestone presents as year-round reliability.
Firestone cited internal testing to support its wet and dry braking performance claims, comparing the Pathway AS with several other tires:
- Wet braking distance 18% shorter than that of the Uniroyal Laredo HT tire.
- Wet braking 11.7% shorter than the Firestone All Season tire.
- Wet braking 7.4% shorter than the Toyo Extensa AS2 tire.
- Shorter dry braking distances than six leading competitors.
Firestone said those comparisons come from its own internal testing rather than from independent evaluations, so they reflect the manufacturer's results.
Everyday performance, warranty and fitments
Firestone backs the Pathway AS with a 65,000-mile limited mileage warranty and says the tire is built to perform throughout that coverage period, with a tread compound designed for longevity.
The tire's wear resistance is intended to support long-lasting performance, while low rolling resistance contributes to fuel-efficient performance on internal combustion engine vehicles, according to Firestone. The company says these characteristics together provide dependable all-season performance for everyday driving and describes the Pathway AS as engineered for a confident, well-rounded driving experience.
Fitments cover a range of popular models, including the Toyota Camry, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Outback, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevrolet Equinox.