Bridgestone Potenza RE050A

The Reliability of the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position Tires

The Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position Series debuted with the S-02 Pole Position and S-03 Pole Position Max Performance Summer tires and gained reputation because of the wet and dry performance they provided. Moving forward, the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position with Uni-T Technology Max Performance tire came into the market with a racing inspired technology for sports car drivers who are out looking for something exceptional in racing car tires. These Pole Position tires gained reputation for its excellent dry traction but performs exceptionally well too in wet road conditions with the legendary Bridgestone grip. Compared to the regular Bridgestone Potenza RE050A, it has a more responsive handling.

This series tread compound has 90% more silica components that have been molded into a tread with special wide lateral and circumferential grooves and large 3-dimensional block shapes that draw out water under the tire in order to improve traction and resist hydroplaning. Its tread combines both block and slick areas that also helps increase traction and improves braking. Responsive handling can be achieved with a semi-slick central rib.

The Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position series has an asymmetrical pattern that provides better surface contact and stability, enhances acceleration and cornering. These tires have a continuing circumferential rib just next to the inside shoulder blocks which improves the quality of surface wear and helps reduce noise.  This is especially true with cars that have alignment settings requiring specific negative camber.  To improve traction and stabilize tread area, increase ride stability and high speed capacity but also minimize its weight, the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position has twin steel belts wrapped with nylon.

The Bridgestone Turanza Tyres  belong to the passenger tire category of Bridgestone.  It is a combination of safety, performance, comfort and the latest in tire technology. They are the preferred tires for world-class luxury cars.  The Turanza

Another popular Bridgestone product are Ecopia tires, touted as an eco-friendly tire because of its contribution to safety and better fuel efficiency owing to its reduced rolling resistance.   This tire also contributes to lower harmful carbon dioxide emissions and contributes to a cleaner air and none to global warming. Even with its reduced rolling resistance, it does not compromise during wet road conditions and in its braking capacity.

Comparing the three tires using its load and speed rating, the Turanza 205/45-16 has  a load index of 83 and a speed rating of W or 168 mph,  Ecopia 205/65-15 a load index of 92 and a speed rating of S or 112 mph while the same size Potenza RE050A Pole Position 205/45-17 has a load index of 88 and a speed rating of W or 168 mph. The Potenza has a higher load and speed rating among the three. 

Price wise, the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A might be priced higher than the 2 other series but performance wise, this tire delivers the most for sports car drivers who look for exceptional features in their tires. For the ordinary driving conditions, though, any of the three Bridgestone tires are guaranteed to be of exceptional quality and will deliver as promised.