Firestone, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, has launched the Pathway AS, an all-season touring tire available in 73 sizes. The company said the lineup provides the broadest vehicle coverage of any Firestone tire and is backed by a 65,000-mile limited mileage warranty. The tire is designed for everyday drivers and combines dependable performance, long tread life and value, according to Firestone.
Consumer feedback played a pivotal role in shaping development, Firestone said, with the company focusing on wet traction, tread life and ride comfort compared with the predecessor tire.
Firestone originally planned 48 sizes but added 25 during development to broaden market coverage. The expanded lineup is intended to help the brand reach nearly 77% of registered vehicles, the company said.
Firestone said the Pathway AS builds on the strengths of the previous model while addressing drivers’ evolving needs. The tire is designed around long tread life, year-round reliability and everyday performance, according to the company.
Features target tread life and wet-weather performance
Firestone said the Pathway AS uses a tread compound designed for longevity, supported by additional sipes and an optimized see-through void arrangement. Those design elements are intended to promote more even wear and help maintain traction over time, the company said.
Deep interlocking 3D sipes are designed to provide traction in conditions ranging from light snow to dry and wet pavement. In internal testing, Firestone reported an 18% reduction in wet braking distance for the Pathway AS compared with the Uniroyal Laredo HT, an 11.7% reduction compared with the Firestone All Season, and a 7.4% reduction compared with the Toyo Extensa AS2. The company also said the tire delivered shorter dry braking distances than six leading competitors in its tests.
Those results are company-reported internal comparisons rather than independent evaluations. They describe relative braking performance under the tested conditions and should not be read as guarantees for every vehicle, tire size or road surface.
Everyday performance and vehicle fitments
Firestone said wear resistance supports long-lasting performance, while low rolling resistance contributes to fuel-efficient performance on internal combustion engine vehicles. The combination is intended to provide dependable all-season performance for routine driving, and Firestone describes the tire as engineered for a confident, well-rounded driving experience.
Leslie Sawyer, senior product design engineer at Bridgestone Americas, said the Pathway AS was designed to give drivers reliable performance and long-lasting value in everyday situations.
The tire is available now nationwide. The lineup includes fitments for many of today’s most popular vehicles, including the Toyota Camry, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Outback, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevrolet Equinox, according to Firestone.