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Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (A) 265/40R18 Tires

Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (A)265/40R18 Tire
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based on 14 customer reviews


review overall7.4 review hydroplaning resistance6.3
review buy again70% review cornering stability8.4
review dry traction8.4 review steering responsiveness8.4
review wet traction6.9 review ride comfort7.4
review light snow traction review noise level6.8
review deep snow traction review treadwear7.0
review ice traction review miles reported82,280
     8-10 = excellent        6-7 = good        4-5 = fair        1-3 = poor

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265/40ZR18 XL Blackwall Y 101Y XL 140 A
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (A) - Summer Max Performance tire
  • Stabilized Center Blocks with Tie Bar Rib
  • All-Weather Tread Design
  • Specially Shaped Block Edges with Slanted Mid Grooves
  • Specialized Silica Compound
  • Wide Circumferential Grooves
  • Ultra-High Performance Casing Construction
  • Solid Circumferential Center Rib
  • Wide Grooves with Traction Bars
  • Alternating Block Dimensions and Block Shape
  • Multi-Wave Sipes
  • Tread Pattern by Width
  • Improves cornering
  • Optimizes all-weather winter traction with high sipe density and zigzag shaped tread blocks on the inside tread. Maintains wet and dry all-season traction through the balance of sipe density and interlocking multi-wave sipes on the outside tread.
  • Enhances wet performance
  • Provides high grip in wet and dry conditions. Maintains flexibility in cold climates to enhance winter performance.
  • Improves wet traction
  • Improves responsiveness and handling with a stiff sidewall, high tensile steel belts, and high hardness bead filler. Delivers more even contact pressure during acceleration, braking, and cornering.
  • Helps increase response and control
  • Evacuate water to improve wet traction. Bite into snow and slush to improve snow traction.
  • Helps reduce noise
  • Minimize irregular wear for a smooth, quiet ride. Improve snow traction and braking on wet roads.
  • Tread patterns for Celsius Sport vary by width. Section widths of 285 and above have a wider center groove. (275 & Below; 285 & Above)