Bridgestone to raise tire prices

at 07:46 EDT

TOKYO October 14, 2006; Bridgestone Corp said Friday it will raise prices on Feb 1, 2007 for tires, tubes and flaps sold in the replacement market in Japan. Specific price increases include 5.5% for passenger car and light truck tires, 8% for truck and bus tires, 10.0% for construction vehicle tires, 5.5% for motorcycle tires, excluding certain products, and 8% for other kinds of tires, and for tubes and flaps, excluding those for motorcycles.