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Potenza RE980 A/S

Cutting corners, making compromises, half measures. None of these describe the Bridgestone Potenza RE980 AS. If you want a thrill-inducing, all-season sport tire, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S is packed with features specially designed for improved grip and performance. The Potenza RE980 AS is Bridgestone’s flagship tire that has been newly engineered for improved performance in all weather conditions. Take on roads coated in water and light snow thanks to the snow ridge walls built into the circumferential grooves and the full-depth sipes, all of which work together to giving you wet and winter grip that won't compromise your dry weather thrill rides. Get even more grip in rainy conditions—now made with 20% more see-through void and open shoulder slots, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S is better than ever at preventing hydroplaning. Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S Features Trust all-season traction designed for wet and light snow conditions thanks to the reinforced snow ridge walls and 3D full-depth sipes Enjoy the thrills of high-performance all-season driving thanks to the wide shoulder blocks and semi-solid center rib, which provide precise steering feedback Make safety a priority with an improved tread pattern designed to handle braking in wet conditions Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S Treadwear and Warranty Designed for responsive all-season performance and longevity, these Bridgestone Potenza tires are backed by a 50,000-mile limited treadwear warranty. But if you wan

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NHTSA-reported issues for Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S

2,558
Complaints
142
Crashes
117
Injuries
20
Deaths

Top issue category: Tires (General)

Most reported: Tires (General) (1308) · Tread / Belt (746) · Sidewall (384) · TPMS (49) · Bead (34)

Reported across: 1989 – 1993 (3 years)

Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA — they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.

Specs

BrandBridgestone
ModelPotenza RE980 A/S
Seasonall-season
Typetruck-suv
UTQG treadwearN/A
UTQG tractionN/A
UTQG temperatureN/A
Mileage warrantyN/A
Noise (dB)N/A
IntroducedN/A

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Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S: what the numbers tell you

Manufacturer treadwear data for the Potenza RE980 A/S is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.

Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a all-season tire built for the truck-suv segment, the Potenza RE980 A/S is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.

Cutting corners, making compromises, half measures. None of these describe the Bridgestone Potenza RE980 AS. If you want a thrill-inducing, all-season sport tire, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S is packed with features specially designed for improved grip and performance. The Potenza RE980 AS is Bridgestone’s flagship tire that has been newly engineered for improved performance in all weather conditions. Take on roads coated in water and light snow thanks to the snow ridge walls built into the circumferential grooves and the full-depth sipes, all of which work together to giving you wet and winter grip that won't compromise your dry weather thrill rides. Get even more grip in rainy conditions—now made with 20% more see-through void and open shoulder slots, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S is better than ever at preventing hydroplaning. Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S Features Trust all-season traction designed for wet and light snow conditions thanks to the reinforced snow ridge walls and 3D full-depth sipes Enjoy the thrills of high-performance all-season driving thanks to the wide shoulder blocks and semi-solid center rib, which provide precise steering feedback Make safety a priority with an improved tread pattern designed to handle braking in wet conditions Bridgestone Potenza RE980 A/S Treadwear and Warranty Designed for responsive all-season performance and longevity, these Bridgestone Potenza tires are backed by a 50,000-mile limited treadwear warranty. But if you wan

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Last verified 2026-06-09.