Through the Bridgestone and Firestone brands, the company manufactures tires for the light vehicle mass market. In this segment, it also manufactures OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) tires for Toyota, Chrysler and Volkswagen.
The Bridgestone and Firestone brands manufacture tires for trucks and heavy goods vehicles, which use larger and thicker tires.
Bridgestone Costa Rica makes tires for vehicles used in the agricultural sector, such as tractors and other types of off road machinery.
Bridgestone plays a major role in the high-mileage tire retreading industry, offering technology, expertise and support to the truck and bus market through its Bandag brand. The tire retreading system increases the lifespan of tires, which is why it plays a fundamental role in protecting the environment, preventing hundreds of tires from being dumped in rivers or landfill sites. It also has an economic impact as it significantly reduces costs