What brand is Firestone?

Firestone is tire brand and auto care brand, specifically Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, now brand owned by Bridgestone, known for manufacturing tires for passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, commercial trucks, and agricultural equipment, and for operating Firestone Complete Auto Care chain of auto repair shops. Firestone is mid-tier tire brand positioned as value brand offering good durability and performance for price, below premium Bridgestone brand but above economy brands, with product lines like Firestone Destination for SUVs, Firehawk for performance cars, Transforce for commercial trucks, and Winterforce for winter. Firestone is also industrial brand with Firestone Building Products making roofing materials like EPDM rubber roofing for commercial buildings, and Firestone Industrial Products making air springs. As brand, Firestone is American heritage brand founded 1900 by Harvey Firestone in Akron, Ohio, now part of Bridgestone Corporation of Japan since 1988 acquisition, which is world's largest tire manufacturer, with Bridgestone as premium brand and Firestone as mid-tier. Firestone brand is known for long history, association with Henry Ford, IndyCar racing as official tire supplier for Indy 500, and Firestone Complete Auto Care with over 1,700 stores in USA. So Firestone is tire and auto care brand, American brand owned by Japanese Bridgestone, recognized for tires, auto service, and building products.