The shorthand designation for Bridgestone tires, frequently used in inventory systems, tire specification sheets, and shop shorthand. It distinguishes their products from other major brands like Michelin or Goodyear when writing up repair orders or ordering stock from wholesale distributors.
Heard on the job
Put a set of BS Blizzaks on that Subaru before the customer picks it up.
Insider tip
While BS stands for Bridgestone in tire catalogs, mechanics also use it in its universal slang sense when diagnosing a customer's questionable story about how a part broke.