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Bridgestone Announces 20% Price Hike for Dayton Truck and Bus Tires

Dayton brand truck and bus tires will see a 20% price increase which Bridgestone Americas says is the result of increased business costs and market dynamics.

March 5, 2019
Bridgestone Announces 20% Price Hike for Dayton Truck and Bus Tires

Dayton brand truck and bus tires will see a 20% increase in prices which Bridgestone Americas says is the result of Increased business costs and market dynamics.

Photo via Bridgestone

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Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has announced a price increase on Dayton brand truck and bus radial tires sold in the U.S.

The company says that it will increase prices by 20% on all Dayton truck and bus tires shipped on or after March 5, 2019. In a brief statement, Bridgestone attributed the price hike to increased business costs and other market dynamics.

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This is the second such price increase on Dayton brand tires in just the past few months. In September of last year, the company increased prices by 10%.

Members of the Bridgestone Commercial sales team are contacting customers to provide more detailed information about the changes.

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