Bridgestone has unveiled its latest high-speed radial tire, the Bridgestone V-Steel Highway Service 3 (VHS3). Engineered for mobile all-terrain cranes, the VHS3 is designed to enhance both vehicle and fleet performance. It delivers improved wear life and contributes to reduced downtime and maintenance costs.
Compared to its predecessor, the Bridgestone VHS2, the VHS3 provides up to 12% longer wear life. Bridgestone has achieved this through a new, advanced rubber compound technology, alongside an optimized contact area that minimizes irregular wear.
Bridgestone’s latest launch combines longer wear life with improved grip and stability on highways and off-road terrain, enabled by a new tread design with wide grooves and extended lug blocks.
The Bridgestone VHS3 is also 24kg lighter than the VHS22 – helping fleets reduce fuel consumption and operational costs while maintaining durability and improving on the load capacity of its predecessor. This is made possible by a lighter casing design, featuring a lighter belt construction.
“In our business, reliability, uptime and efficiency are critical. Bridgestone has been a trusted partner to Sarens for more than a decade. As the next-generation crane tire, the VHS3 is already delivering promising results,” said Bas Rijpma, fleet manager at Sarens Netherlands. “We have observed no irregular wear, the robustness we require for demanding heavy transport operations, and favorable fuel efficiency potential thanks to its lighter weight. Combined with the TPMS solution, which gives us real-time insight into tire pressure and temperature, the VHS3 helps us optimize tire performance and minimize downtime. Together with low noise levels, it gives us confidence that Bridgestone VHS3 is setting a new standard for crane tire performance.”
Bridgestone’s VHS3 crane tire will be available from September 2026 in size 445/95R25 178F.
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