245/40 R19 Bridgestone Potenza Sport variants
Bridgestone Potenza Sport is a summer tyre made in total of 133 sizes, ranging from R17 to R17 - this particular dimension is R19, which means it fits to a 19 inch/482.6mm diameter wheel. 245/40 R19 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 40mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (245mm), which results in 98mm sidewall height. In 245/40 R19, there is only one possible speed index for Bridgestone Potenza Sport - "Y", which is good for speeds up to 300 km/h. In 245/40 R19, Potenza Sport usually competes against Pilot Sport 4 S, which is a tyre from Michelin with a rating of 86%, compared to 89% of the Bridgestone in question. Latest test in 245/40 R19 was held by Autobild in 2022, where Potenza Sport received rating "Good" and finished on the 6. place. It was tested on a BMW 5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport is made in 133 sizes, starting from 205/45 R17 up to 285/40 R22.
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (245/40 R19)
good
Ranked #6 of 10
Securing the sixth spot among ten contenders, Bridgestone Potenza Sport showcased a solid performance marked by a "Good" final rating. The tire demonstrated an impressive sporty flair with excellent safety margins in aquaplaning situations and dynamic handling characteristics combined with direct steering response. While it excelled in wet circle cornering, standing out as the best in this discipline, its performance was slightly dampened by extended braking distances on wet surfaces. This combination of strengths and weaknesses highlighted both the tire’s adeptness in handling challenging conditions and areas for potential improvement.
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 2 | 2+ | |||||
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