Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Sizes & review

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The Potenza RE980AS is Bridgestone’s Ultra High Performance All-Season tire developed for the drivers of sports cars, sporty coupes and performance sedans looking for high-speed capability and predictable handling in dry and wet conditions combined with confident year-round performance, even in light snow.

The Potenza RE980AS molds an all-season compound into an asymmetric, noise-optimized tread pattern to balance dry and wet performance with quiet comfort. The tire’s lateral slots are chamfered to improve rubber-to-road contact and aid in dry braking, while the 3D full-depth sipes interlock for tread stability. High sipe density creates the biting edges for traction in slippery conditions, and their full depth helps maintain performance over time. The Potenza RE980AS’s tread pattern slots and grooves are interconnected to facilitate water evacuation from the contact patch, and open shoulder slots combine with 20% more see-through void than its predecessor to further reduce the risk of hydroplaning.

Internal construction of the Potenza RE980AS consists of three polyester sidewall plies and two polyester plies in the tread area to balance handling response and ride comfort. The high-stiffness sidewall filler resists distortion for responsive handling, and the twin steel belts are reinforced by a spirally wound, nylon wrap for high-speed capability.

SIZEUTQGMAX.
LOAD
Max. Inflation PressureTread DepthTire WeightRim Width RangeMeas. Rim WidthSect. WidthTread WidthOverall Diam.Revs. Per Mile
205/55R16
91W
500 AA A1,356 lbs51 psi10/32"24 lbs5.5-7.5"6.5"8.4"6.5"24.9"837
205/45R17
84W
500 AA A1,102 lbs51 psi10/32"23 lbs6.5-7.5"7"8.1"7"24.3"859
205/50R17
93W
500 AA A1,433 lbs50 psi10/32"25 lbs5.5-7.5"6.5"8.4"6.8"25.1"829
215/45R17
91W
500 AA A1,356 lbs50 psi10/32"24 lbs7-8"7"8.4"7.5"24.7"837
215/50R17
95W
500 AA A1,521 lbs50 psi10/32"26 lbs6-7.5"7"8.9"7"25.5"817
215/55R17
94W
500 AA A1,477 lbs51 psi10/32"28 lbs6-7.5"7"8.9"6.8"26.3"792
225/45R17
94W
500 AA A1,477 lbs50 psi10/32"26 lbs7-8.5"7.5"8.9"7.8"25"835
225/50R17
98W
500 AA A1,653 lbs50 psi10/32"27 lbs6-8"7"9.2"7.5"25.9"804
225/55R17
97W
500 A A1,609 lbs51 psi10/32"30 lbs6-8"7"9.2"7.2"26.8"778
235/45R17
97W
500 AA A1,609 lbs50 psi10/32"26 lbs7.5-9"8"9.3"8.1"25.4"822
235/55R17
99W
500 AA A1,709 lbs51 psi10/32"30 lbs6.5-8.5"7.5"9.7"7.4"27.2"767
245/40R17
91W
500 AA A1,356 lbs51 psi10/32"26 lbs8-9.5"8.5"9.8"8.2"24.7"843
245/45R17
99W
500 AA A1,709 lbs50 psi10/32"28 lbs7.5-9"8"9.6"8.4"25.7"812
215/40R18
89W
500 AA A1,279 lbs50 psi10/32"24 lbs7-8.5"7.5"8.6"7.3"24.8"841
215/45R18
93W
500 AA A1,433 lbs50 psi10/32"26 lbs7-8"7"8.4"7.4"25.6"813
225/40R18
92W
500 AA A1,389 lbs50 psi10/32"25 lbs7.5-9"8"9.1"7.8"25.1"831
225/45R18
91W
500 AA A1,356 lbs51 psi10/32"26 lbs7-8.5"7.5"8.9"7.7"25.9"803
225/50R18
95W

SL


 


500 AA A1,521 lbs51 psi10/32"29 lbs6-8"7"9.2"7.4"26.9"775
235/40R18
95W

XL


 


500 AA A1,521 lbs50 psi10/32"27 lbs8-9.5"8.5"9.5"7.8"25.4"820
235/45R18
98W
500 AA A1,653 lbs50 psi10/32"28 lbs7.5-9"8"9.3"8.2"26.3"791
235/50R18
97W
500 AA A1,609 lbs51 psi10/32"30 lbs6.5-8.5"7.5"9.7"7.8"27.3"764
245/35R18
92W
500 AA A1,389 lbs50 psi10/32"25 lbs8-9.5"8.5"9.8"8.2"24.8"841
245/40R18
97W
500 AA A1,609 lbs50 psi10/32"28 lbs8-9.5"8.5"9.8"9.4"25.7"810
245/45R18
100W

XL


 


500 AA A1,764 lbs50 psi10/32"30 lbs7.5-9"8"9.6"8.6"26.7"782
255/35R18
94W

XL


 


500 AA A1,477 lbs50 psi10/32"27 lbs8.5-10"9"10.2"8.7"25"833
255/40R18
99W
500 AA A1,709 lbs50 psi10/32"30 lbs8.5-10"9"10.2"8.7"26"801
265/35R18
97W
500 AA A1,609 lbs50 psi10/32"29 lbs9-10.5"9.5"10.7"9"25.3"823
265/40R18
101W

XL


 


500 AA A1,819 lbs50 psi10/32"31 lbs9-10.5"9.5"10.7"9.2"26.3"791
275/35R18
95W

SL


 


500 AA A1,521 lbs51 psi10/32"29 lbs9-11"9.5"10.9"9.3"25.6"815
225/40R19
93W
500 AA A1,433 lbs50 psi10/32"26 lbs7.5-9"8"9.1"7.6"26.1"798
225/45R19
96W

XL


 


500 AA A1,565 lbs50 psi10/32"29 lbs7-8.5"7.5"8.9"7.8"27"772
235/35R19
91W

XL


 


500 AA A1,356 lbs50 psi10/32"27 lbs8-9.5"8.5"9.5"7.9"25.5"818
245/35R19
93W
500 AA A1,433 lbs50 psi10/32"26 lbs8-9.5"8.5"9.8"8.4"25.8"808
245/40R19
98W

XL


 


500 AA A1,653 lbs50 psi10/32"29 lbs8-9.5"8.5"9.8"8.3"26.7"779
245/45R19
98W

SL


 


500 AA A1,653 lbs51 psi10/32"30 lbs7.5-9"8"9.6"8.3"27.7"753
245/50R19
105W

XL


 


500 AA A2,039 lbs50 psi10/32"36 lbs7-8.5"7.5"10"8.1"28.7"726
255/35R19
96W

XL


 


500 AA A1,565 lbs50 psi10/32"29 lbs8.5-10"9"10.2"8.7"26"801
255/40R19
100W

XL


 


500 AA A1,764 lbs50 psi10/32"31 lbs8.5-10"9"10.2"8.7"27.1"770
265/40R19
102W

XL


2017 Production


500 AA A1,874 lbs50 psi/32"35 lbs0-0"  9"  
265/40R19
102W

XL


 


500 AA A1,874 lbs50 psi10/32"35 lbs9-10.5"9.5"10.7"9"27.4"760
275/35R19
96W

SL


 


500 AA A1,565 lbs51 psi10/32"30 lbs9-11"9.5"10.9"9.4"26.6"784
275/40R19
101W

SL


 


500 AA A1,819 lbs51 psi10/32"35 lbs9-11"9.5"10.9"9.3"27.7"753
285/30R19
98W

XL


 


500 AA A1,653 lbs50 psi10/32"31 lbs9.5-10.5"10"11.4"9.7"25.8"808
245/35R20
95W

XL


 


500 AA A1,521 lbs50 psi10/32"30 lbs8-9.5"8.5"9.8"8.3"26.8"778
245/40R20
99W

XL


 


500 AA A

 


1,709 lbs50 psi10/32"32 lbs8-9.5"8.5"9.8"8.4"27.7"751 
245/45R20
103W


XL


 


500 AA A

 


1,929 lbs50 psi10/32"31 lbs7.5-9"8"9.6"8.5"28.7"727 
255/35R20
97W


XL


 


500 AA A

 


1,609 lbs50 psi10/32"29 lbs8.5-10"9"10.2"8.7"27"771 
255/45R20
101W


SL


 


500 AA A

 


1,819 lbs51 psi10/32"37 lbs8-9.5"8.5"10"8.8"29.1"717 
265/35R20
99W


XL


 


500 AA A

 


1,709 lbs50 psi10/32"33 lbs9-10.5"9.5"10.7"9"27.3"762 
275/35R20
102W


XL


 


500 AA A

 


1,874 lbs50 psi10/32"32 lbs9-11"9.5"10.9"9.3"27.6"756 
275/40R20
106W


XL


 


500 AA A

 


2,094 lbs50 psi10/32"38 lbs9-11"9.5"10.9"9.3"28.7"727 
285/35R20
100W


SL


 


500 AA A

 


1,764 lbs51 psi10/32"36 lbs9.5-11"10"11.4"9.7"27.9"747 
295/30R20
101W


XL


 


500 AA A

 


1,819 lbs50 psi10/32"34 lbs10-11"10.5"11.9"10.1"27"772 
305/30R20
103W


XL


 


500 AA A

 


1,929 lbs50 psi10/32"35 lbs10.5-11.5"11"12.3"10.4"27.2"765 

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