Bridgestone Blenheim Road
Phone: +64 3341 7638
Tyres Brands: Bridgestone & Firestone
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00, Saturday: 09:00–12:00, Sunday: Close.
Address: 103 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch City
Bridgestone is a Japanese tyre manufacture company, founded 1931 in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. In 1988, acquired The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company and is one of the biggest tyre companies in the world, with 181 production facilities in 24 countries.
Today the Bridgestone Corporation is the world’s leading tyre manufacturer, supplying quality tyres for cars, trucks, buses, construction and mining vehicles, industrial machinery, agricultural machinery, aircraft, motorcycles and others.
In New Zealand, Bridgestone is the only tyre manufacturer. The Papanui plant provides a significant community contribution as one of the biggest employers in the Christchurch area. The factory opened in 1947 and produced the first tyre to be made in New Zealand.
Bridgestone Dueler, Potenza, Ecopia, Turanza and Blizzak are synonymous of high quality, trust and comfort.
Bridgestone Blenheim Road – Tyres Videos
▷ Bridgestone Dueler: is an all-season passenger tire engineered for fuel efficiency and dependable all-season performance.
▷ Bridgestone Potenza: Built for sports cars and performance vehicles, Potenza tires deliver impressive grip and wet performance to give you ultimate handling and response.
▷ Bridgestone Ecopia: is one of Bridgestone’s ecologically oriented Grand Touring All-Season tires developed for the drivers of coupes, sedans, minivans and small crossover vehicles looking to combine year-round traction, handling and comfort with reduced environmental impact.
▷ Bridgestone Turanza: Bridgestone Turanza tires absorb road noise and provide a smooth, quiet and reliable ride in both wet and dry conditions.
▷ Bridgestone Blizzark: winter tires bite into snow and ice, giving you increased confidence in winter’s worst conditions.
Blenheim is the capital of Marlborough which is situated in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. The area is home to 30,200 people and is the center of the wine industry where there are over 20 wineries to visit. Its economic growth is due to the large number of vineyards, agriculture and marine products.
Riccarton is a suburb located west of the city of Christchurch. It has one of the largest shopping centres in New Zealand, Westfield Riccarton and supports much of the economic activity in Riccarton. It is also characterized by being the most culturally diverse suburb of Christchurch, and its mostly young population is about 10,700 inhabitants.