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.
Bridgestone’s Potenza RE980AS+ is upgraded to compete with the best in Ultra High Performance All-Season, so we tested it against the category leaders to see if it has what it takes.
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(362)Tire Category: Ultra High Performance All-Season
| Best in Category |
| Miles Reported |
| Recommended |
| Treadwear |
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Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+
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| 98% |
| 2.4M |
| 8.6 - Excellent |
| 9.0 - Excellent |
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| 9.3 - Excellent |
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| 7.4 - Good |
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| 8.9 - Excellent |
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| 8.7 - Excellent |
The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+ is an Ultra High Performance All-Season tire designed for the drivers of sedans, coupes, wagons, and sporty SUVs. This category is all about strong dry and wet performance, even when driven near the limits, as well as providing year-round weather confidence.
In this episode of “TJ Talking” our Tire Information and Testing Manager, TJ Campbell, speaks with Ian McKinney, from Bridgestone North America, about the Potenza RE980AS+, the replacement to the RE980AS. They discuss this Ultra High Performance All-Season tire’s new highly-loaded silica compound and its prioritization on improved winter performance.
Bridgestone’s Potenza RE980AS+ is upgraded to compete with the best in Ultra High Performance All-Season, so we tested it against the category leaders to see if it has what it takes.
Read the Full Test Report
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