Switzerland
Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO 215/45 R17 91Y
XL Enliten
Technical specifications
Description
Potenza Sport EVO with Enliten technology
Building on the multi-award winning Potenza Sport, the Potenza Sport EVO with Enliten technology delivers further improved sportiness, more control in wet conditions, higher mileage and optimised Fuel and energy efficiency.
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO offers outstanding control at Height with more directional stability both on the straights and in corners. The tyre also has excellent Wet grip. Compared to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, braking distance is reduced by five per cent on wet roads and two per cent on dry roads[1].
These performance improvements go hand in hand with significantly improved mileage: the Potenza Sport EVO offers 15 per cent more mileage than its predecessor[1], which equates to around 6,000 additional kilometres[2]. At the same time, the tyre improves Fuel efficiency and increases the range of electric vehicles thanks to a reduction in rolling resistance of up to six percent[3].
The all-round enhanced performance of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO is made possible by the integration of Enliten technology - a next-generation technology that is revolutionising how Bridgestone develops Tyres. Enliten is based on a deep understanding of customer needs and enables customised, uncompromising Power with improved sustainability properties. Thanks to Enliten, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO is also fully prepared for use on electric vehicles and fulfils the special requirements of both e-models and vehicles with combustion engines.
In the Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO, the integration of Enliten has led to various advances in the rubber compound and tyre design.
The tyre has a particularly stiff tread compound that improves stability in corners and at high speeds. This is complemented by a specially developed construction with hybrid belt reinforcement, a stiffer carcass and a sporty tread pattern with an asymmetrical tread wall angle. In this combination, the Potenza Sport EVO offers Height control even at high speeds.
The new, specially developed rubber compound with optimised inorganic fillers, together with the precisely engineered tread design consisting of ribs and grooves, forms the ideal basis for excellent Wet grip. In addition, an optimised polymer content with improved polymer-filler interaction is used, which increases abrasion resistance and further improves mileage.
Notes:
[1] Based on internal tests with the Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO compared to the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, reference size 235/35 ZR19.
[2] Actual mileage of Tyres depends on several factors such as driving style, asphalt characteristics and environmental conditions.
[3] Based on internal tests conducted with Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO and Bridgestone Potenza Sport, reference size 245/35 R18.
Manufacturer information
EU Tyre Label
The Tyre Labelling Regulation determines the information that must be provided with regard to tyres' fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise. Information is also provided on the product's performance in wintery driving conditions.
Regulation EU 1222/2009, which has been in force since 01/11/2012, has been revised and will be replaced from 1 May 2021 by Regulation EU 2020/740, from which point new standards will apply. The assessment categories for fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been changed accordingly. The manufacturers' product data sheets, stored in the EU database, can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. It also includes information on snow grip and ice grip for tyres that meet these criteria.
The following tyres are exempt from the regulation:
- Tyres designed to be fitted only to vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1990
- Remoulded tyres (until Regulation EU 2020/740 has been widened accordingly)
- Professional off-road tyres
- Racing tyres
- Tyres with additional devices to improve traction, e.g. studded tyres
- Temporary-use spare tyres (T-type tyres)
- Tyres with a speed rating below 80 km/h
- Tyres with a nominal rim diameter of 254 mm or less and 635 mm or more
Bridgestone
28960
215/45 R17 91Y
C
Overview of criteria and valuation classes
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption is dependent upon the rolling resistance of the tyres, the vehicle itself, driving conditions and driving style. The measured rolling resistance (rolling resistance coefficient) of the tyre is categorised in classes A (most efficient) to E (least efficient).
Fitting a vehicle with class A tyres all round can lead to a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 7.5%* in comparison to the same vehicle with class E tyres all round. Commercial vehicles may have even greater reductions.
(Source: Impact analysis of the European Commission
* if measured in accordance with the stated procedures in EU Regulation 2020/7400)
Please note:
Fuel consumption depends to a great extent on the individual driving style and can be reduced considerably by driving in an environmentally friendly manner. To improve fuel efficiency, tyre pressures must be checked regularly.
Wet grip
Wet grip is categorised in classes A (shortest braking distance - E (longest braking distance).
A car fitted with class A tyres can have a braking distance which is 18 m shorter than that of a car fitted with class E tyres when performing an emergency stop at 80 km/h (in average road grip conditions). *
*Source: wdk Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie e.V. (Professional association of the German rubber industry)
Please note:
Road safety is highly dependent upon individual driving style. Stopping distances must always be observed. To improve road grip in wet conditions, tyre pressure must be checked regularly.
External rolling noise
The noise emission of a tyre has an effect upon the total noise of the vehicle and influences not only driving comfort, but also environmental noise pollution. The EU tyre label categorises extrnal rolling noise in the classes from A (quietest rolling noise level) to C (loudest rolling noise level). This is measured in decibels (dB) and compared to the European noise emission limit values for external tyre rolling noise.
A
The pictogram with the classification "A" shows that the external rolling noise of the tyre falls below the 2016 EU limit value by more than 3 dB.
B
Classification "B" means that the external rolling noise of the tyre falls below the 2016 EU limit value by up to 3 dB.
C
Classification "C" means that the specified limit value has been exceeded.
