The Tire Rack To Distribute Praxis Advanced Suspension System

 

AKRON, Ohio (August 29, 2003) - The Praxis Advanced Suspension system
for the Subaru WRX is now available through The Tire Rack, the nation's
premier high performance products distributor.

            "We are excited to team with The Tire Rack to distribute the
Praxis system," said John Vincent, managing director of Bridgestone/
Firestone Vehicle Systems, the parent company of Praxis Advanced
Suspensions.  "The Tire Rack's ability to bring products with high
technological content to consumers is one of the key reasons to work
with them."

Vincent added that the Praxis system comes with a 2-year limited
warranty on the air-strut units and a 1-year limited warranty on all
other components.  Additionally, the system will be warranted for
sanctioned, amateur motorsports events, an industry first.  

"The Praxis Advanced Suspension system gives drivers the ultimate,
tunable suspension that can be simply adjusted to maximize their
vehicles' handling performance based on the use:  track,
enthusiastic-street or daily driving," said Woody Rogers, product
specialist for The Tire Rack.  "It is as if you have three different
suspensions to choose from to provide the ultimate handling experience
in the chosen environment."

The Tire Rack, headquartered in South Bend, Ind., was founded in 1979
with the goal of offering quality performance products, expert advice,
fast shipping and exceptional pricing.   As America's leading high
performance products distributor, the company is focused on providing
only quality products from the most reputable manufacturers. The Tire
Rack team consists of expert enthusiasts trained to provide friendly,
accurate fitment and performance advice.  For more information or to
order a Praxis system, call The Tire Rack at 

(800) 428-8355.

Bridgestone/Firestone Vehicle Systems, an operating unit of BFS
Diversified Products, LLC, is responsible for the design, tuning, and
integration of original-equipment and aftermarket suspension systems.

BFS Diversified Products, LLC, based in Carmel, Ind., is a subsidiary of
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. BFDP is responsible for BSAH's
non-tire businesses in the Americas including the building and
industrial products, synthetic and natural rubber, and fiber and textile
businesses. BFDP's businesses lead their industries in innovation and
market share.

Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH) is a
subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and
rubber company. BSAH, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures
and markets a wide range of tires to address the needs of a broad range
of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle
original equipment manufacturers and those in the agricultural, forestry
and mining industries. The companies also produce Firestone air springs,
roofing material, synthetic rubber, and industrial fibers and textiles
and operate the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service
centers.

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