Description
Driving a modern sport saloon or performance-tuned coupe with 19-inch wheels across the Kingdom demands a tire that can manage intense cornering forces without breaking traction or sacrificing steering agility. At AutoFast, we fulfill this performance requirement with the track-inspired Firestone Sport 235/40 R19 passenger tire. Fusing iconic American motorsport heritage with precision engineering from the Bridgestone Group, this tire is specifically tailored to withstand extreme summer tarmac friction and distribute load forces evenly under high thermal stress.
Key Performance Highlights Calibrated for Local Demands:
Razor-Sharp Steering Command: Featuring rigid outer shoulder blocks, the tire maximizes tread contact with the asphalt during high-speed sweeping lanes, preventing vehicle body roll. This ensures immediate handling response and ultimate lane stability.
Reinforced XL Casing & Pothole Protection: The XL rating means the tire walls are structurally fortified with high-strength plies. This provides heavy-duty protection for your expensive 19-inch alloy wheels against harsh pothole impacts, preventing sidewall bubbling (bulges) despite the low 40-series profile.
Elite Wet & Dry Braking Safety: Formulated with an innovative silica-rich sports compound, it provides immediate bite and shorter stopping distances on dry, sun-baked highways, while its broad longitudinal grooves flush away water instantly during seasonal downpours.
Brand / Manufacturer: Firestone – Engineered under the global Bridgestone Group umbrella.
Tire Pattern / Family: Firehawk Sport / Performance Series – Ultra High Performance (UHP).
Section Width: 235 mm, delivering optimized agile contact area for sharp steering response and fuel economy.
Aspect Ratio / Profile: 40%, low-profile performance height tailored for sports handling and crisp steering response.
Internal Construction: Radial (R), constructed with twin high-tensile steel belts for optimized heat dissipation.
Load Casing Class: XL (Extra Load), reinforced internal structure resisting high pressure and road hazards.
Load Index Rating: 96 (Safely supports a weight of up to 710 kg per tire under high-performance tuning).
Speed Rating Index: Y (The highest international speed rating, certified safe and structurally sound up to 300 km/h).
Internal Tire Type: TL (Tubeless – operates completely without an inner tube for advanced safety and blowout defense).