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Milwaukee: Firestone introduces new wheel weights
Firestone Racing Announces Switch to 3M Wheel Weight System Non-lead wheel weights reduce environmental impact West Allis, Wis. (May 31, 2008) - Beginning at this weekend's Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights events at The ...
Published: May 31, 2008, 7:07 PM
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Firestone Racing Announces Switch to 3M Wheel Weight System
Non-lead wheel weights reduce environmental impact
West Allis, Wis. (May 31, 2008) - Beginning at this weekend's Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights events at The Milwaukee Mile, Firestone Racing will switch from traditional lead wheel weights to the 3M(tm) Wheel Weight System for all of its operations.
"This change to non-lead wheel weights is just one of many efforts to protect and conserve our environment under Bridgestone's global 'One Team, One Planet' program," commented Al Speyer, Executive Director, Bridgestone Firestone Motorsports. "As a very visible part of Bridgestone Americas and Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Firestone Racing has been looking at ways we can be more ecologically sensitive, and the 3M Wheel Weight System provides us with the perfect opportunity to put our company's principles into action. When it comes to protecting the environment, we're all in this together."
The 3M Wheel Weight System is constructed of a non-lead composite material for reduced environmental impact and corrosion-free results. Unlike traditional metal weights, the 3M material is flexible and can be custom cut to weight so wheels are precision balanced for increased performance and a better ride.
"We at 3M are working continually to develop technologies and products that have less impact on the environment while meeting the highest standards of performance. The 3M wheel weight system meets this objective, and helps support our customers' environmental and performance goals," said Scott Taylor, technology manager, 3M Automotive Market Center.
The wheel weights are attached using 3M(tm) Automotive Attachment Tape, a known and trusted technology that 3M has been providing to the industry for decades, which provides reliable, long-term performance for the 3M wheel weight system.
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