Potenza Sport EVO

About the Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO

Summer Ultra High Performance Passenger Car tire.

Features

* Wide shoulder design* Advanced tread compound* Advanced polymer compound* Circumferential grooves* Platinum Pact Limited Warranty* 90-Day Buy & Try Guarantee

Benefits

* To increase contact area with the road to help maximize dry performance* Helps deliver dynamic, sporty grip for stability and confident handling* Helps reduce premature wear* For efficiency water evacuation that helps minimize the risk of hydroplaning

Understanding the 245/45R19 XL size

In the size code 245/45R19, 245 is the section width in millimetres (about 9.6"). 45 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height is 45% of the width, or roughly 110.3 mm. R19 means radial construction on a 19-inch wheel, giving an approximate overall diameter of 27.7".

The load index 102 means each tire supports up to 1,874 lbs — about 7,496 lbs across a full set of four. The speed symbol Y certifies the tire to 186 mph under its rated load. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating listed on your vehicle's door-jamb placard.

What the Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO is built for

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO is a summer tire, tuned for maximum dry and wet grip in warm conditions; it is not intended for near-freezing temperatures. Fitment category: Passenger Car, CAR, Performance, UHP.

Tread life and grip ratings

This tire carries a UTQG rating of 300 AA A. The treadwear grade of 300 is a relative durability score — a grade of 200 is expected to last roughly twice as long as a grade of 100 under the same controlled test. Traction grade AA measures straight-line wet stopping grip (AA is highest, then A, B and C). Temperature grade A reflects heat resistance at sustained speed (A is highest).

Price and value

At $251.99 per tire, a full set of four costs $1007.96. That is about 24% above the average of the 142 tires we stock in this size, reflecting its position in the range.