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- Great warranty: 50,000 miles
- UHP, Passenger tire
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The Potenza RE980 AS is an all season, ultra high performance tire designed for sports cars that offers drivers impressive year round grip plus a 50,000 mile limited tread life warranty.
Features & Benefits
- All-season tread
- Black sidewall
- 50,000-mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty
- Built with full-depth, 3D sipes to improve braking on wet and dry roads
Finding a set of tires that can perform in any weather condition is a must for most drivers, but sports car drivers also need a set of tires that meet their ride's demands. Consider the Potenza RE980 AS from Bridgestone, which features a redesigned tread pattern that improves braking on wet and dry roads. An asymmetric tread design and new rubber compound help to improve performance on snowy roads, and the Potenza RE980 AS also features open shoulder slots to help reduce the risk of hydroplaning.
Ultra High Performance (or UHP) tires have a speed rating of V or greater and are used on sports cars, super cars, and other powerful vehicles. Commonly featuring a wide footprint and low profile, UHP tires provide excellent traction and steering response but should not be used when temperatures are at 40 degrees or below.
Passenger tires are some of the most common tires you'll find on the roads today, and frequently used on coupes, sedans, hatchbacks, minivans, and other passenger vehicles. Passenger tires are available in a wide variety of types, such as all-season, winter, and ultra-high-performance.
This product is covered by a 50,000 mile manufacturer’s treadlife warranty. Merchandise covered by a manufacturer’s warranty is sold with the warranty by the manufacturer extended to the purchaser. We will be happy to assist in obtaining fulfillment of a manufacturer’s warranty. Other than applicable manufacturers’ warranties, there are no warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The only tires SimpleTire can warranty are brand new defects (meaning that they have not been mounted or driven on). Any bead damaged will be void of any warranty claim. Any other adjustments should be taken to the nearest authorized dealer for that manufacturer. Sometimes the manufacturer also provides a treadlife warranty and mileage rating. Please be aware that not all tires hold a mileage warranty from the manufacturer. Different tire models, even from the same manufacturer, may or may not come with a treadlife warranty.
The maximum carrying capacity for a tire determined by the manufacturer.
Maximum speed capability to safely carry a load for an extended period of time.
The maximum load carrying strength at the specified inflation pressure, also known as ply rating.
The side of the tire between the tread and rim, with cosmetic branding as well as information about the tire including manufacturer, model, size, etc.
Standards that measure treadwear, temperature resistance and traction, example: "640 A A". The 640 is the treadwear test and it lasted 6.4 times longer than the comparison tire tested against. The first "A" is the traction rating using straight-line wet traction on test surfaces (see information tables tab) and the second "A" is the temperature rating by testing operation at high speeds without heat-related failure (see information tables tab).
Wet Traction is a piece of the UTQG for example if UTQG is: 500 AA A, the wet traction piece is the second piece, the "AA".
Measured in 32nds of an inch, this metric shows how much tread life is left on a tire, with the tire's traction & stopping capabilities greatly diminished at 4/32nds and less. Tire manufacturers include "tire wear bars" at 2/32nds to indicate when your tire is worn out.
The highest inflation pressure (measured in pounds of force per square inch, PSI) the tire is designed to contain, and should only be used when called for by the vehicle placard.
An identifier of a particular tire line and size combination assigned by the tire manufacturer.
Tread design (or tread pattern) can affect handling, traction & noise for different driving styles & road conditions.
Shipping weight (lbs)
The measurement of width from a tires inner sidewall to the outer sidewall.
The range of widths the rim of the vehicle can be for this tire to be safely mounted on.
The diameter of a tire that is inflated without any load applied.
- 225/40R18 92W
$227.96
Label Value Width 225 Ratio 40R Inflation Pressure 50 Tread Depth 10.00 Width Range NA Sidewall Blackwall Tread Width NA Sidewall Blackwall - 245/35R18 92W
$236.96
Label Value Width 245 Ratio 35R Inflation Pressure 50 Tread Depth 10.00 Width Range NA Sidewall Blackwall Tread Width NA Sidewall Blackwall - 265/35R18 97W
$266.96
Label Value Width 265 Ratio 35R Inflation Pressure 50 Tread Depth 10.00 Width Range NA Sidewall Blackwall Tread Width NA Sidewall Blackwall
- 245/35R20 95W
$1,000.98
Label Value Width 245 Ratio 35R Inflation Pressure 50 Tread Depth 10.00 Width Range NA Sidewall Blackwall Tread Width NA Sidewall Blackwall - 265/35R20 99W
$374.96
Label Value Width 265 Ratio 35R Inflation Pressure 50 Tread Depth 10.00 Width Range NA Sidewall Blackwall Tread Width NA Sidewall Blackwall - 275/35R20 102W
$291.96
Label Value Width 275 Ratio 35R Inflation Pressure 50 Tread Depth 10.00 Width Range NA Sidewall Blackwall Tread Width NA Sidewall Blackwall - 295/30R20 101W
$223.98
Label Value Width 295 Ratio 30R Inflation Pressure 50 Tread Depth 10.00 Width Range NA Sidewall Blackwall Tread Width NA Sidewall Blackwall
- 275/40R19 101W
$329.96
Label Value Width 275 Ratio 40R Inflation Pressure 51 Tread Depth 10.00 Width Range NA Sidewall Blackwall Tread Width NA Sidewall Blackwall
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Potenza RE980AS ∙ 8 sizes available