Bridgestone tyres OE on Maserati Grecale

The range-topping Maserati Grecale Trofeo and mild-hybrid Grecale MHEV are now available in European markets with bespoke Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres. Stellantis chose Bridgestone as tyre partner for its new D-segment utility vehicle (D-UV), and the tyre maker developed a version of its flagship tyre with a new tread compound and pattern.

During the tyre’s development, Bridgestone employed innovative virtual tyre modelling technologies, enabling it to design, test and fine tune the Potenza Sport in a virtual environment, providing significant benefits in efficiency and sustainability.

The Potenza Sport fitment for the Maserati Grecale Trofeo includes an asymmetric tread design with continuous centre ribs that are flanked by a large external shoulder. A stiffer casing design and reinforced tyre crown structure helps to distribute pressure and maintain grip during hard cornering and braking, without compromising on comfort. The precise steering and outstanding high-speed capability provide the ideal match for the 500bhp (530 hp) V6 engine, all-wheel drive and dual-clutch transmission.

Bridgestone has also developed a new tread compound and pattern for the Grecale mild-hybrid versions of the new Maserati’s D-UV. The Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres have been specifically designed to meet a challenging balance that includes dry handling, comfort and low rolling resistance, with a tailor-made tread pattern featuring optimised rib and void distribution, coupled with a new crown construction that helps to deliver outstanding steering precision, cornering stiffness and comfort. The MHEV’s Potenza Sport’s tailor-made casing construction has been designed to counteract the additional vehicle load of the hybrid powertrain, providing optimal performance under cornering, acceleration and braking.