The Potenza RE050 is Bridgestone's pinnacle sports tyre, delivering near noiseless performance in the wet or dry.

• Outstanding levels of grip
• Outstanding performance in the wet
• High speed capability and ride quality
• Sharp and smooth steering response
• Less in-vehicle noise at high speeds

CO-CS (COMPUTER OPTIMISED COMPONENT SYSTEM)

Maximises tyre performance by optimizing the appropriate combination of tread design, casing shape, materials, and construction.

O-BEAD

Improves uniformity and ride comfort through use of a single continuous strand of cable in the bead construction.

LL CARBON (LONG LINK)

Helps improve tread wear and resist cracking, chipping and tearing through the use of a special long length carbon structure.

Rim Guard

Protects wheels from curb damage through raised rubber ridge.

Spiral Wrap

Provides a higher level of uniformity and high speed capability through use of a continuous nylon wrap.

High Stiffness Block

• Maximised contact area for cornering performance on dry
• Optimum traction and braking

‘Tie Bar’ Rib

• Special ‘reinforced’ rib design to ensure maximum control when cornering
• Wet Traction / Grip

Straight Semi- Slick Centre

• Maximum control and steering response
• Straight line stability

Main Asymmetrically Displaced Grooves

• Efficient water drainage
• Optimised void and block stiffness to balance hydro-performance and handling stability

Specially shaped ‘water evacuation blocks’ for most effective water evacuation from rib contact patch into main grooves.

Available Size

• 215/45 R17
• 225/45 R17
• 225/45 R17
• 225/50 R16
• 245/40 R17
• 245/45 R17
• 245/45 R18

Note: Some sizes are available on indent basis only and are subject to availability.