Bridgestone OE for Volvo S60 Polestar

The first production road car to be developed by Volvo’s Polestar Racing team went on sale in June 2013; Volvo chose the Australian market for a pilot launch of its four wheel drive S60 Polestar, and future introduction in other markets depends on how it is received in Australia. The Swedish manufacturer selected Bridgestone’s Potenza as original equipment, and the tyre will be fitted to the S60 Polestar in size 235/40 R19 96Y.

“Bridgestone is excited to partner Polestar in this road car venture” said Edwin Van Der Stad, director of OE sales for Bridgestone Europe’s consumer business unit. “The Potenza range complements the core values of Volvo and Polestar: safety and performance.” 

Polestar was founded in 1996 in collaboration with Volvo in order to drive forward Volvo’s investment in racing. The core business of Polestar is focused on competition racing, which in turn helps in the development of Volvo cars. A Polestar Performance Power Optimization package is sold through Volvo dealers to drivers wishing to tune their car.