Bridgestone has launched what it claims is its most innovative and sustainable light commercial tyre, and its name is Duravis Van.

The company says the Druavis Van tyre utilises its Enliten technology for the first time in a replacement specification tyre for the Australian and New Zealand market. Enliten is its base technology for product design, and claims it enables the ultimate customisation in safety, sustainability, and performance. 

Bridgestone says its Enliten technology provides low-rolling resistance, durability and excellent wet and dry braking performance, helping to maximise efficiency by minimising downtime and lowering the total cost of ownership.

Director of sales at Bridgestone Australia, Claudio Sodano, said the introduction of Duravis Van is significant because of Enliten technology, and the evolution of the light commercial sector.

“There’s no doubt that the light commercial space is undergoing considerable change. Not only is this part of the market growing, but the emergence of electric vans changes the operational requirements – and that’s why the launch of Duravis Van is so significant,” Sodano said. 

“Duravis Van is a really exciting product for us, because it’s not only our most advanced light commercial vehicle tyre ever, but it’s also Australia’s introduction to our Enliten technology – which is a design philosophy that will underpin our future product developments across all segments.” 

Duravis Van is being offered in the Australian market in seven sizes ranging from 195/70R15C to 225/55R17C, covering the majority of European built and designed vans including Ford Transit and E Transit Custom, Mercedes-Benz Vito/eVito and Viano/V-Class, VW Transporter, Renault Master, and LDV V80, eDeliver and Deliver 9. The introduction of the Duravis Van also sees Bridgestone offer a solution in the 205/65R15C and 225/55R17C sizes, closing a gap in the light commercial vehicle range. 

Bridgestone Australia and New Zealand managing director, Heath Barclay, believes that the Duravis Van is the solution to the emerging challenges in the light commercial vehicle sector. 

“Fleets face many challenges in lowering their costs, maximising efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions, and overcoming the complexities of the last-mile delivery model. The launch of the Bridgestone Duravis Van tyre is the answer to all of these through lower fuel or energy use, and reduced downtime because of its durability,” Barclay said.