Bridgestone Proving Grounds and Test Courses

Evaluating tire performances with vehicle on various conditions

Bridgestone tires are developed by using computer simulations and indoor tests and then evaluates tire performances by driving tests on various roads and driving conditions.
Bridgestone conduct real-vehicle testing, which is essential for development, at proving grounds and test courses in 12 locations in eight countries around the world. Bridgestone has the ability to develop tires that accurately respond to the diverse demands of different road surfaces around the world.

Bridgestone’s proving grounds and test courses in the world

Proving grounds

Professional drivers conduct a final check of customer value and perform a comprehensive evaluation.

1Tochigi, Japan
2Hokkaido, Japan
3Texas, U.S.A.
4Ohio, U.S.A.
5Acuna, Mexico
6San Pedro, Brazil
7Aprilia, Italy
8Ayutthaya, Thailand
9Karawang, Indonesia
10Jiangsu, China

Test courses

Engineers check and demonstrate the potential and underlying theories of individual technical items.

11Tokyo, Japan
12Ohio, U.S.A.

Bridgestone Proving Ground (Tochigi, Japan)

Bridgestone Proving Ground plays a key role in tire development. Tests are conducted on tires across a wide range of categories - including passenger cars, trucks and buses, and motorcycles - using diverse vehicles under market-simulated driving conditions.