Bridgestone extends 5-year warranty on selected agricultural tyres

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Danette Breitenbach

Bridgestone has announced the extension of its five-year manufacturer's warranty to that of nine on selected Firestone agricultural radial tyres. Tyres purchased from 14 May 2018 fall within the new warranty; however, any agricultural tyre purchased before this date will fall under the existing five-year warranty.

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Qualifying tyres must be purchased in South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana or original manufacturer fitted.

"With agriculture set to play an increasingly important role in economic growth, Firestone is doing its bit to offer real value to the farming community," says Lungisa Xhelithole, Firestone brand manager at Bridgestone South Africa. "Even though agricultural tyres are used in extreme conditions, this extension of the typical five-year manufacturer’s warranty is a testimony to the confidence we have in our rigorous design and manufacturing processes."

Xhelithole emphasises that the warranty only covers manufacturing faults and that the tyres must be registered on the Firestone website.

Once registration is completed, the customer receives a confirmation via SMS or email. Claims can be made at an authorised Bridgestone dealer, and the remaining tread depth measurement will then be used to calculate the amount of compensation. The Firestone website, in addition, provides detailed information plus a list of qualifying tyres.

"We are proud of being a trusted supplier to the agricultural sector and believe this innovation will strengthen our brand in this segment," concludes Xhelithole.