Bridgestone ceasing kart tyre production in 2022

Bridgestone Corporation will end kart tyre supply on 31 December 2022. According to the company, the decision to leave the largely bias construction kart tyre segment “reflects careful examination of the company’s portfolio and resources”. However, Bridgestone remains fully responsible for the supply of kart tyres until 31 December 2022, at which time outstanding supply contracts will end.

Bridgestone has developed manufactured and supplied kart tyres for domestic and overseas markets since 1977. In Japan these were accredited by the Japan Automobile Federation. Overseas kart tyres have been homologated by Commission Internationale de Karting, an organization under the umbrella of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).

Executives communicated their thanks to customers and stakeholders: “We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the many customers and kart racing staff who have used our tyres in their racing pursuits. Bridgestone will continue its passionate participation in motorsports as a company and we hope that our customers will continue to support Bridgestone’s motorsports activities.”