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Bridgestone Potenza RE050
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Potenza RE050

Original equipment on many high-performance vehicles, the Potenza RE050 is built for the pleasure of driving. This tire comes loaded with race-proven technology: UNI-T for outstanding wet and dry traction, a tread pattern that promotes rapid water evacuation, variable dimensions in the tread blocks, and the smoother shape to reduce road noise. Put this Potenza through its paces and discover what ultra-high performance really means.

Speed Rating Information

Speed Rating
Q
99
mph
R
106
mph
S
112
mph
T
118
mph
U
124
mph
H
130
mph
V
149
mph
Z
149+
mph
W
168
mph
Y
186
mph
(Y)
186+
mph

Features and Benefits

Feature: Circumferential tread grooves
Benefit: Evacuates and channels water efficiently to help reduce hydroplaning and to improve wet traction

Feature: CO-CS (Computer Optimized Component System)
Benefit: Maximizes tire performance by optimizing the appropriate combination of tread design, casing shape, materials, and construction.

Feature: Continuous Center Rib
Benefit: Helps reduce noise while providing constant road contact to enhance straight-line stability. Enhance responsiveness, as well as wet and dry traction when accelerating or braking.

Feature: L.L. Carbon (Long Link)
Benefit: Helps improve tread wear and resist cracking, chipping and tearing through the use of a special long length carbon structure

Feature: Rim Guard
Benefit: Protects wheels from curb damage using a raised rubber ridge that acts like a bumper

Feature: Spiral Wrap
Benefit: Encircles the whole tire with a continuous nylon wrap , helping the tire hold its original shape to improve high speed capability.

Feature: Summer Tread Design
Benefit: Offers tenacious grip and superior handling on wet or dry roads for driving enthusiasts.

Feature: Directional Tread Pattern
Benefit: Maximizes both wet and dry performance, as well as other tire characteristics. By specifying that the tread pattern is to be mounted on the vehicle in a single direction only, the many design compromises found in conventional tires which can be mounted in two directions are eliminated. This provides the ability to include a wider variety of specific performance characteristics such as high resistance to hydroplaning in each tire.

Feature: Large Stiff Outside Shoulder Blocks
Benefit: Helps improve steering response

Feature: Lateral Grooves
Benefit: Efficient evacuation and channeling of water that helps reduce hydroplaning and improves wet traction

Feature: O-Bead
Benefit: Improves uniformity and ride comfort through use of a single continuous strand of cable in the bead construction

Feature: Steel belt construction
Benefit: Adds durability and resists punctures

Technology Information








Warranty Information

Platinum Pact Limited Warranty:

Detailed Tire Specifications

Available Sizes Speed Rating Technology Mileage Load Index
245/45R18 Y UNI-T - 96
225/45R17 W UNI-T - 91
225/45R17 W UNI-T - 90
275/40R19 Y UNI-T - 101
265/40R18 XL Y UNI-T - 101
225/50R18 W UNI-T - 95
255/40R19 XL Z UNI-T - n/a
245/40R17 W UNI-T - 91
215/45R17 V UNI-T AQ NONE 87
275/40R19 XL Z UNI-T - n/a
245/45R18 XL Y UNI-T - 100
225/40R18 Y UNI-T - 88
255/40R19 XL Y UNI-T - 100
255/45R18 Y UNI-T - 99
275/45R18 Y UNI-T - 103
245/45R17 W UNI-T - 95
215/45R17 W UNI-T - 87
265/40R18 Y UNI-T - 97
255/40R18 Y UNI-T - 95
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