Bridgestone Ecopia EP500 195/50R20, Summer, Touring tires.

Features and Benefits: Summer weather traction; Fuel efficient performance; Enhanced controllability; Comfortable performance; Bridgestone Ecopia EP500 TiresThe Bridgestone Ecopia EP500 is a touring, summer tire manufactured for passenger vehicles. The tire offers excellent summer weather traction. Durable summer compound elements and the narrow asymmetric tread design upgrade the dry and wet weather performance. The stronger compound elements allow the tire to optimize the rubber flexibility and prevent heat build-up thanks to the durable rubber materials. The optimal footprint firmly grips the road surface at all times, thanks to the better road-to-rubber ratio. Three circumferential and angled lateral grooves disperse water from the footprint, effectively avoiding hydroplaning in the process. The summer compound and the ologic technology offer a larger diameter tire with a narrow tread, which eases the pressure off the tire. In this manner, the tire decreases the rolling resistance, which is the pressure which determines the vehicle's fuel intake. Reducing it enables the vehicle's lowered fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. This results in a fuel efficient and environmentally friendly driving experience. Better controllability is promoted with the tread design. The flat footprint ensures the surface contact helps to improve the steering responsiveness and driving stability. As a result, the tire is able to enhance the steering response time and accuracy, while the structure is secured against the driving pressure. The notched center rib and the summer compound create friction needed in order to decrease the braking distance. This guarantees the tire's better braking capability and boosts the driver's control over the vehicle. The Bridgestone Ecopia EP500 upgrades the comfort levels as well. The tread design closely follows the road surface at all times. This allows the tire to absorb the shock of driving while the tires are in motion, decreasing the road vibrations felt in the vehicle's cabin. The model provides a comfortable driving experience, as it does not ruin the passengers' driving enjoyment. This tire model was manufactured as the original equipment tire of select BMW vehicles. Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.