The Bridgestone Potenza S001 - as fitted to the Ferrari 458 Italia
A bit of VT of the latest tyre from Bridgestone – the Bridgestone Potenza S001 – as fitted to the Aston Martin Rapide and the Ferrari 458 Italia.
I think it must be a petrol-head thing, but we love tyres. Anything from a cross-ply to the latest high-performance job is a source of fascination. Our tyre fixation this last few months has been winter tryes, and we’ve told anyone who’d listen not to rush out and buy a 4×4 when the snow hit but to invest in a decent set of winter tyres. We’re a blast at dinner parties – no question.
So when those nice guys over at Newsmarket (thanks, Dan) sent us a video of the latest Bridgestone – the Bridgestone Potenza S001 – it definitely got our attention. And when we discovered that the new Bridgestone is standard fit on the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Audi RS5 and the Aston Martin Rapide they’d definitely got us hooked.
So on the off-chance that we’re not the only tyre-fetishists on the planet we thought we’d bring you a video of the new tyre in action on the 458 Italia. The first half of the VT is Vicky B-H – which is far from unpleasant – but the second half is the tyres.
Indulge us. We know we’re sad.
Pete says
No, I’m not gay but you definitely need some help with your taste in motors. A Lada?
Roger Moore says
Pete, Are you gay? Speaking on behalf of the members of the Goole and District Lada Owners Club, we would certainly take Vicky out for a spin any day.
Pete says
Vicky BH – far from unpleasant? You guys need your eyes testing. And as for that bloody annoying la-de-da voice of hers, she always got on my nerves.
CarsUK says
Pete: We sort of get your point, but any woman who’s the right side of a 7-pinter on the beer goggles scale, and can drive like Vicky B-H, does have more than a little appeal.