Description
The Bridgestone POTENZA S007 is a high-performance summer tire designed for sports cars and luxury vehicles, originally developed for original equipment for brands like Ferrari. It provides excellent dry and wet traction, steering response, and high-speed durability due to its asymmetric tread design, wide shoulders, and wide circumferential grooves. The “A5A” and “S007A” variations are model updates or specific versions that feature further enhancements like improved wet performance and reduced noise.
Key features and technology
- Asymmetric tread design:Features a wide outside shoulder with stiff blocks for enhanced steering response and grip on dry roads.
- Wide circumferential grooves:Help to disperse water from the contact patch, improving wet traction and reducing the risk of aquaplaning.
- (Specific to S007A) Helps generate increased pressure on the contact patch, boosting wet traction.
- Reinforced casing:Includes twin steel belts reinforced with two layers of spirally wrapped nylon, and a rayon cord to provide tolerance for high-g cornering and high-speed durability.
- Optimized compound:Developed using advanced knowledge of the molecular level, combining carbon, silica, and rubber to optimize rolling resistance and fuel efficiency.
Performance and benefits
- Dry performance:Offers superior steering response and grip due to its rigid shoulder and notched-rib design.
- Wet performance:The wide grooves are designed to channel water away effectively, providing confident traction in wet conditions.
- Cornering and high-speed handling:Built to handle high-g cornering and high speeds with stability and control.
- Steering response:The stiff rib design gives an immediate and sharp steering feel, especially when entering corners.
- Fuel efficiency:The specific compound mix helps to reduce rolling resistance, which contributes to improved fuel economy.
