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the new 925-horsepower audi e-tron gt starts using bridgestone custom tires

2024-10-07

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when talking about high-performance tires, many friends may think of pirelli or michelin. but we have seen that in the field of supercar ceilings, a series of supercars such as lamborghini grand prix, mavericks, ferrari 296, and roma are equipped with bridgestone potenza sport.

what's the reason? perhaps old f1 fans will know that the ferrari dynasty and schumacher's five consecutive championships were all achieved using bridgestone tires. in the 1990s, bridgestone entered the f1 arena and later became the exclusive tire supplier.

therefore, in the field of high-performance civilian tires, bridgestone's performance may be average. but in the field of ultra-high-performance tires, bridgestone can also be very strong.

recently, audi selected bridgestone potenza sport a tires as original equipment for its new audi e-tron gt model. the partnership is a continuation of bridgestone's long-standing relationship with audi, which has seen almost one in every five audi vehicles sold worldwide equipped with bridgestone tires.

potenza sport a is also bridgestone's first mass-produced tire to use 55% recycled and renewable materials, and is recognized by the international sustainability and carbon certification (iscc) plus. it also offers excellent safety and sustainability.

this tire was specially developed for the high performance of the new audi e-tron gt. as a global oe certified tire, bridgestone potenza sport a can provide the excellent performance required by audi's latest all-electric s to rs performance models. audi the rs e-tron gt performance has a maximum power of 925 horsepower.

the rolling resistance of this tire reaches eu label a level, preparing for the audi e-tron gt's long cruising range of approximately 500 kilometers. in terms of wet road grip, it has achieved the best-in-class eu a-level label. unique tread pattern design, reinforcement technology and carcass design specially tailored for e-tron gt.

this high-performance bridgestone tire is currently developed in europe and produced at bridgestone's factory near rome, italy. it will be available in 265/35 r21 101xl y (front) and 305/30 r21 104xl y (rear) specifications.

with the good performance of this tire, more and more top-level supercars may use potenza sport in the future. earlier this year lamborghini signed a contract with bridgestone, which will become lamborghini's exclusive tire supplier.

currently, bridgestone potenza sport can provide the minimum 255/40 r19 in the aftermarket, and the highest level is the 355/25 r22 rear wheel of lamborghini's flagship revuelto.