The Potenza RE050 is Bridgestone's pinnacle sports tyre, delivering near noiseless performance in the wet or dry Outstanding levels of grip Outstanding performance in the wet High speed capability and ride quality Sharp and smooth steering response Less in-vehicle noise at high speeds Features and Benefits High Stiffness Block - Maximized contact area for cornering performance on dry - Optimum traction and braking 'Tie Bar' Rib - Special 'reinforced' rib design to ensure maximum control when cornering - Wet Traction / Grip Straight Semi-Slick Centre - Maximum control and steering response - Straight line stability Main Asymmetrically Displaced Grooves - Efficient water drainage - Optimised void and block stiffness to balance hydro-performance and handing stability - Specially shaped 'water evacuation blocks' for most effective water evacuation from rib contact patch into main grooves