FIRESTONE TIRES TO BE FITTED ON 2007 JEEP® COMPASS

Mississauga (Ontario), July 2006 - Bridgestone Firestone Canada Inc. (BFCA) and Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) are pleased to announce that the Firestone® brand Affinity™ T4™ and Firestone brand Firehawk™ GTA03™ tires will be original equipment on the new 2007 Jeep Compass Sport and Jeep Compass Limited, the Jeep brand’s new entry-level compact sport-utility vehicle.

BFCA and BFNT will supply both Chrysler Group Jeep Compass models with the Firestone Affinity T4 in size P215/60R17 95T and the Firestone Firehawk GTA03 in size P215/55R18 94T.

The Firestone Affinity is a T-speed rated, all-season touring original equipment tire and the Firestone Firehawk is a T-speed rated, all-season performance original equipment tire.

The Jeep Compass combines the look and functionality of an SUV with the performance, handling and fuel economy of a car. The Jeep Compass will be available in front- or four-wheel drive in both a Sport and a Limited model. The Firestone Affinity and Firestone Firehawk will be standard and optional equipment for both wheel configurations and models.

About Bridgestone Firestone Canada Inc.:
Mississauga-based Bridgestone Firestone Canada Inc. (BFCA) is an affiliate of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT). BFCA and Nashville, Tennessee-based BFNT are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. BFCA and BFNT develop, manufacture and market Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton and associate brand tires. They are focused on wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off-road, motorcycle, agricultural and other tires to their customers in Canada and the United States respectively.