Potenza RE040
Original Equipment (OE) tire on select vehicles.
- Model: Potenza RE040
- Brand: Bridgestone
- Vehicle Type: Passenger
- Tire Type: Performance
- Segment: Ultra High Performance Summer
Warranties:
All warranties are limited to original purchaser on originally installed vehicle. See each warranty at your nearest Tires Plus Store for details and restrictions.
Features & Benefits
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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: Circumferential tread grooves
Benefit: Evacuates and channels water efficiently to help reduce hydroplaning and to improve wet traction -
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: Summer Tread Design
Benefit: Offers tenacious grip and superior handling on wet or dry roads for driving enthusiasts. -
Feature: Steel belt construction
Benefit: Adds durability and resists punctures -
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: Lateral Grooves
Benefit: Efficient evacuation and channeling of water that helps reduce hydroplaning and improves wet traction
Specifications
Speed Rating
| Available Sizes | Speed Rating | Load Index | Technology | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185/55R15 | V | 81 | NONE | - |
| 205/50R15 | V | 85 | NONE | - |
| 235/60R16 | W | 100 | NONE | - |
| 215/45R16 | Y | 86 | NONE | - |
| 235/55R17 | Y | 99 | NONE | - |
| 225/50R17 | W | 94 | NONE | - |
| 235/50R17 | W | 96 | NONE | - |
| 215/45R17 | Z | 0 | NONE | - |
| 225/45R17 | Z | 0 | NONE | - |
| 235/45R17 | Z | 93 | NONE | - |
| 225/45R18 | W | 91 | NONE | - |
| 225/45R18 | W | 91 | NONE | - |
| 245/45R18 | W | 96 | NONE | - |
| 255/45R18 | W | 99 | NONE | - |
| 225/40R18 | Z | 88 | NONE | - |
| 235/40R18 | Z | 91 | NONE | - |
| 255/35R18 | Z | 90 | NONE | - |
| 255/40R19 XL | Y | 100 | NONE | - |
Safety Warning: Serious injury may result from tire failure due to underinflation/overloading. Follow owner’s manual and tire placard in vehicle.