Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus: Performance Meets Versatility
When you're looking for a tire that delivers both thrilling performance and dependable all-season capability, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus is your go-to choice. This tire is designed for those who refuse to compromise, offering an exceptional blend of sporty handling and weather resilience.
Key Features of the Potenza RE980AS Plus
The Potenza RE980AS Plus builds upon its predecessors, offering enhanced performance in various conditions. Here’s what makes it stand out:
- All-Season Rubber Compound: This improved compound ensures flexibility across a wide temperature range, providing optimal grip in summer heat, autumn chill, and winter wetness.
- Asymmetric Tread Design: The classic five-rib tread pattern is engineered for snappy handling and superior stopping power, ensuring you stay in control no matter the season.
- Hydroplaning Resistance: With four wide circumferential grooves and open shoulder slots, water is efficiently channeled away from the tire, minimizing the risk of hydroplaning during rainy conditions.
- Enhanced Grip: Full-depth 3D interlocking sipes stabilize the tread pattern, providing confident all-season grip and improved handling response.
- Powerful Braking: Chamfered slots enhance braking performance in both wet and dry conditions, giving you the confidence to stop on a dime.
- Steering Precision: Wide outer shoulder blocks and a semi-solid rib tread pattern offer instantaneous steering feedback and straight-line stability for a thrilling driving experience.
Specifications
Here are the specifications for the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus:
- Section Width: 245
- Aspect Ratio: 45
- Rim Diameter: 20
- Rim Width Range: 7.5" - 9.5"
- Weight: 32 lbs
- Tread Depth: 10/32"
- Load Index: 103
- Load Range: XL
- Max PSI: 50 PSI
- Speed Rating: Up to 168 MPH
- Sidewall: BSW - Black Side Wall
Customer Feedback
Drivers have praised the Potenza RE980AS Plus for its exceptional handling and performance in both wet and dry conditions. Many users report a noticeable improvement in cornering stability and braking confidence, making it a favorite among sports car enthusiasts and everyday drivers alike. The tire's ability to perform well in various weather conditions without sacrificing speed or responsiveness has made it a popular choice for those who enjoy a spirited driving experience.
Fitment
The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus is designed to fit a wide range of sporty coupes and sedans, making it a versatile option for drivers looking to enhance their vehicle's performance. Whether you're navigating city streets or hitting the open road, this tire will keep you connected to the pavement.
Choose the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus for a tire that combines performance, safety, and versatility, ensuring that you never miss a beat, no matter the season.
Other Part Numbers:
Bridgestone #101968
All sizes for Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S Plus:
⚠ WARNING:
Cancer and Reproductive Harm
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We offer many warranties to protect a driver's investment in new tires with Bridgestone. A summary of one such warranty, and what coverage it offers, is below.
The following warranty is for tires sold as replacements only. All limited warranties are limited to original purchaser on originally installed vehicle. They do not apply to tires sold as original equipment on new vehicles or select replacement tires. Certain limitations and restrictions apply. See your authorized Bridgestone retailer, or the full Tire Maintenance, Safety and Warranty Manual for details.
90-DAY BUY & TRY GUARANTEE
U.S. & Canada – Original proof of purchase required to take advantage of the Buy & Try, 90--Day Guarantee. Applies only to the purchase of a set of four or more tires. Tires must be returned to the original dealer within 90-DAYs of purchase. Buy & Try, 90--Day Guarantee does not apply to tires supplied as original equipment on new vehicles. Does not cover damage due to road hazard, collision or other specified types of damage.
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