Bridgestone All-Season Tire Set of 4 Potenza RE980AS

Size: 235/45R18 Style: Blackwall Load Range: XL Serv. Desc: 98W UTQG: 500 AA A 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. Compared to the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS it replaces, the new Potenza RE980AS+ shares the same performance-tuned tread design, featuring a new, updated compound developed to increase light-snow traction. The Potenza RE980AS+ molds the updated all-season compound into an asymmetric, noise-optimized tread pattern to balance dry and wet performance with quiet comfort. The tire's lateral slots feature chamfered edges 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 high levels of see-through void to further reduce the risk of hydroplaning. The 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.