Before aircraft tires begin their grueling tour of duty on commercial aircraft, they are designed and tested at Bridgestone's Technology Center in Tokyo, Japan.

Activities at this modern facility range from basic polymer synthesis research to the study of structural theory, stress distribution, vibration reduction and other performance characteristics. Bridgestone researchers use the very latest equipment and innovative computer software to keep the standard of their data analysis capabilities at the forefront of the industry. The talent of our researchers and the quality of the tools at their disposal have led to continued breakthroughs in aircraft tire development.