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6/30/25, 2:04 PM Bridgestone Develops Bespoke Potenza Race Tyres for Volkswagen Golf GTI’s Record-Breaking 50th Anniversary Model -

Bridgestone Develops Bespoke Potenza

Race Tyres for Volkswagen Golf GTI’s

Record-Breaking 50th Anniversary

Model

June 27, 2025

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June 27 , 2025 — Bridgestone, a global leader in premium tyres and sustainable mobility
solutions, has developed custom Potenza Race semi-slicks for Volkswagen’s new Golf GTI
EDITION 50, the Golf GTI’s exclusive 50th anniversary model. Engineered to perfectly match
and enhance the high performance capabilities of the fastest and most powerful production GTI
to date, Bridgestone’s custom racing fitment leverages the motorsports heritage of its iconic
Potenza family.

Developed and produced in Europe, the premium Bridgestone Potenza Race fitment features a
high-grip compound with an optimised cavity profile for maximum dry performance, a tread
pattern designed to perform even in the wet, and a high-strength, lightweight carcass to reduce

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