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6/30/25, 2:02 PM Bridgestone develops bespoke Potenza race tires for Volkswagen Golf GTI | Tire Technology International

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Bridgestone develops bespoke Potenza race tires
for Volkswagen Golf GTI

By ZAHRA AWAN26th June 2025 2 Mins Read

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Bridgestone has developed custom Potenza Race semi-slicks for Volkswagen’s new Golf GTI Edition 50, the
Golf GTI’s exclusive 50 -anniversary model. Designed to align with the performance characteristics of this
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high-powered version of the GTI, the tires draw on the design and engineering principles of Bridgestone’s
Potenza motorsports line.

Developed and produced in Europe, the tires feature a high-grip compound with an optimized cavity profile
for maximum dry performance, a tread pattern designed to perform even in the wet and a high-strength,
lightweight carcass to reduce rolling resistance.

Precision and control
Volkswagen unveiled the Golf GTI Edition 50 at the 24-hour race held at Germany’s iconic Nürburgring, where
the model set the fastest-ever Nürburgring lap time for a Volkswagen production model.

Earlier in 2025, a Golf GTI Edition 50I equipped with the custom tire completed a lap of the 20.82km
Nordschleife in just 07:46:13.

“Our bespoke Potenza Race tires were engineered to extract every ounce of performance from the Golf GTI
Edition 50,” said Radoslaw Bolkowski, vice president of OE sales at Bridgestone EMEA. “Seeing them help
deliver a record-breaking Nürburgring lap is a brilliant moment for our team and a testament to what’s
possible when two performance-driven brands collaborate closely. We’re very proud to help Volkswagen make
history once again.”

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