Bridgestone Firestone announces price increases

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire has announced price increases on the company’s Bridgestone, Firestone, Fuzion and associate brand tire lines.

The announced increases — generally up to 5 percent on passenger and light truck, truck and bus, and agricultural and off-the-road tires, with possible specific in-line adjustments in excess of 5 percent — will affect the replacement, original equipment and export channels, the company said.

The price increases will be effective May 1.