The Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position is developed for drivers looking to combine speed capability with all season traction for sophisticated sports cars, sporty coupes and high performance sedans. They provide predictable handling, traction and control on dry and wet roads.
Steel belt construction - Adds durability and resists punctures
CO-CS (Computer Optimized Component System) - Maximizes tire performance by optimizing the appropriate combination of tread design, casing shape, materials, and construction
Computer generated tread pattern - Reduces pattern born noise
Interlocking center rib- Improves responsiveness and handling
Summer Tread Design - Offers tenacious grip and superior handling on wet or dry roads for driving enthusiasts.
O-Bead - Improves uniformity and ride comfort through use of a single continuous strand of cable in the bead construction
RENOA Silencer Grooves - Help minimize pattern noise
Circumferential tread grooves - Evacuates and channels water efficiently to help reduce hydroplaning and to improve wet traction
L.L. Carbon (Long Link) - Helps improve tread wear and resist cracking, chipping and tearing through the use of a special long length carbon structure
Large Stiff Outside Shoulder Blocks - Helps improve steering response
Spiral Wrap - Encircles the whole tire with a continuous nylon wrap , helping the tire hold its original shape to improve high speed capability.
Asymmetrical tread pattern - Features large tread block elements on the outside shoulder features for dry performance, while the inner shoulder is comprised of a greater number of smaller tread elements to improve wet weather and snow traction without significantly sacrificing dry performance.