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The Firestone Vanhawk tyre is a tougher, more durable tyre, with long-lasting performance, especially suitable for modern vehicles operating in urban conditions" said Des Collins, vice president of sales & marketing at Bridgestone Europe. "It has high-level all round performance; that's why we've brought back the famous 'hawk' name associated with so many Firestone successes.

The first thing you notice about the Firestone Vanhawk is its strong, solid, modern-looking appearance. This is due to its wider tread, which improves wear life and road grip, and the advanced pattern design that gives outstanding wet performance. But the real difference in the Vanhawk is found underneath the attractive exterior, where the construction, components and materials have all been designed for durability. Stress and heat build-up are two serious threats to tyre durability. In the Vanhawk, stress levels have been significantly reduced by the robust belt construction featuring larger rubber gauges between the belt edges. Heat build-up in the tread has been drastically reduced too, by re-engineering the cap and base construction. Durability has been further increased by the computer-optimised sidewall shape and an improved bead construction, with a new bead filler compound.

According to Firestone, The Vanhawk tyre has provided improvements in wet and dry handling as well as in mileage performance. This longer wear life is due to the Vanhawk's wider tread width, combined with the continuous ribs around the tread which reduce the risk of irregular 'heel and toe' wear. The tread compound was also specially selected for its excellent wear properties.