Bridgestone's airless tires debut in Japan after 18 years of development

Key facts

• Bridgestone has launched its puncture-resistant airless tires commercially.
• The development of the airless tires took 18 years from the prototype stage.
• The tires are being deployed in self-driving mobility vehicles.
• These vehicles are serving older adults in Higashiomi, Japan.

Bridgestone announced Tuesday the commercial rollout of its puncture-resistant airless tires, a product that had been in the works for 18 years from the prototype stage. The AirFree tires are debuting commercially in self-driving mobility vehicles serving older adults in Higashiomi, Japan.