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Firestone Launches Next-Generation Firehawk INDY 500 V2 Ultra-High Performance Summer Tire for Sports Cars
Firestone, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), today announced the debut of the new Firestone Firehawk INDY 500 V2 tire, built to take the excitement synonymous with the Firehawk name to the next level. Firestone has made several enhancements to the first Firehawk INDY 500 and introduced a new tread pattern powered by ENLITEN™ technology, so your dreams of driving faster and further can be turned into reality1. In continued celebration of the Firestone 125th anniversary, the ultr
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