The Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT is an Ultra High Performance All-Season self-supporting replacement run-flat tire developed for drivers looking for enhanced ride quality and all-season traction for sports cars, sports coupes and performance sedans originally equipped with O.E. run-flat tires. It features Bridgestone 3G RFT Technology designed to offer almost the same riding comfort as conventional tires while providing temporary extended mobility for a distance of 50 miles at up to 50 mph even after a puncture has allowed complete air pressure loss. Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT tires are also designed to provide year-round driving flexibility by offering predictable handling, traction and control on dry and wet roads, as well as in light snow.
The Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT molds a dual layer, high performance all-season tread compound into a directional design that provides stability on dry roads while its tread grooves help pump water and slush through the tire's footprint to increase hydroplaning resistance and foul weather traction. Scalloped multi-edge lateral grooves on each tread block leading edge and multiple sipes in each tread block increase the number of biting edges to enhance wet road and light snow traction.
The tire's structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon, along with a casing that features reinforced sidewalls to temporarily support the vehicle after a puncture causes a loss of air pressure. Bridgestone's NanoPro-Tech Sidewall reinforced rubber compound is molded into sidewalls that feature Bridgestone's Cooling Fin Design to enhance run-flat performance without sacrificing as much ride comfort.
El neumático Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT pertenece a la categoría: Ultra Alto Rendimiento Para Toda Estación y es un neumático de repuesto rueda flat (soporta el peso del vehículo sin necesidad de aire), desarrollado para conductores que buscan una mejor calidad en el andar y tracción durante las cuatro estaciones del año, en autos deportivos, cupé deportivos y sedán de rendimiento, todos estos, equipados con neumáticos originales (O.E, por sus siglas en inglés) rueda flat inicialmente. El Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT utiliza la tecnología 3G RFT de Bridgestone, para ofrecer una andar, casi con el mismo confort de neumáticos convencionales, al mismo tiempo de proporcionar movilidad extendida temporal hasta 50 millas (80 km) a una velocidad tope de 50 mph (80 km/h), luego de perder aire parcial o totalmente. Este neumático también esta diseñado para ofrecer flexibilidad de manejar durante todas las estaciones del año, al proporcionar maniobrabilidad predecible, tracción y control sobre carreteras secas y mojadas, e inclusive sobre superficies con poca nieve.
El Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT moldea un compuesto de caucho de alto rendimiento para toda estación y capa doble, en una banda de rodamiento con diseño direccional. Esta, proporciona estabilidad sobre carreteras secas, a la vez que ranuras en la superficie, ayudan a extraer agua y aguanieve del área de contacto con la carretera, mejorando así, la resistencia al deslizamiento en agua (hydroplaning) y la tracción en climas difíciles. Ranuras laterales en los segmentos de bloques y pequeñas ranuras sobre la superficie de los bloques, aumentan los bordes adherentes, para mejorar la tracción sobre superficies mojadas y con poca nieve.
La estructura interna incluye correas gemelas de acero reforzadas con nailon envuelto en espiral y un armazón reforzado en los flancos o paredes, para soportar el peso del vehículo sin la necesidad de aire, en caso de un pinchazo o pérdida de aire. El compuesto de caucho reforzado en el flanco, NanoPro-Tech Sidewall de Bridgestone, utiliza el diseño "Cooling Fin", también de Bridgestone, para mejorar el rendimiento del neumático "rueda flat", sin sacrificar mucho confort al andar.
205/55RF16
SIZE | UTQG | MAX. LOAD | Max. Inflation Pressure | Tread Depth | Tire Weight | Rim Width Range | Meas. Rim Width | Sect. Width | Tread Width | Overall Diam. | Revs. Per Mile | Country of Origin* |
205/55RF16 91H Load Index 91 = 1,356lbs (615kg) per tire Speed Rating “H” = 130mph (210kph) Max Load = 1,356 lbs Max psi = 44 psi Run Flat | 400 AA A Treadwear: 400 Traction: AA Temperature: A | 1,356 lbs. | 44 psi | 11/32" | 28 lbs. | 5.5-7.5" | 6.5" | 8.4" | 7.2" | 24.9" | 837 | Country of Origin "JP" = JAPAN |
Specifications shown are as accurate as possible based on the information provided to us by the tire manufacturers. The dimensions reflect average values for tires measured on the specified measuring rim width. Individual tires may vary from data shown.
All tires are subject to continuous development. The tire manufacturers and Tire Rack reserve the right to change product specifications at any time without notice or obligation.
*Although regularly updated, the country of origin for any tire may vary from the country shown here. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for tires with a specific country of origin.
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Most run-flat tires are summer tires developed for O.E. use on global vehicle makes/models. But several manufacturers have responded to the needs of North American drivers with run-flat tires that promise year-round traction.
We tested favorites from the High Performance All-Season and Ultra High Performance All-Season categories to see if they deliver on their promise.
Read the full test report.
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The Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT is the first non-O.E.M. tire line to feature Bridgestone's 3G run-flat design. It also uses the same tread pattern and compound as the non-run-flat Potenza RE960AS Pole Position. This presented a unique opportunity for the Tire Rack team to compare these two side by side and evaluate what changes adding run-flat capability brings to ride comfort and handling.
Read the full test report.
Most run-flat tires are summer tires developed for O.E. use on global vehicle makes/models. But several manufacturers have responded to the needs of North American drivers with run-flat tires that promise year-round traction.
We tested favorites from the High Performance All-Season and Ultra High Performance All-Season categories to see if they deliver on their promise.
Read the full test report.
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