Hankook - Hankook manufactures premium high-performance tyres for a wide range of vehicle categories from cars to trucks as well as for motorsport. Much of the development and production takes place in Europe for the European market, including original equipment for Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and VW.
Optimised asymmetric pattern design for driving in all winter conditions
Optimised pattern design helps effectively bite in to the snow and improve the traction performance of the tyres.
Features
Tyre Pattern
Snow-pick traction groove Lateral ice ax shaped grooves have a scratching effect on roads. Powerful snow performance by optimised lateral groove angle.
Zigzag traction groove Improves snow traction and braking performance by increasing the cross point.
3D winter sipe Ensures optimal winter performance by minimising block movement on wet and snow roads.
Ice grip slits Provides cornering performance with sub slits.
Wide shoulder Provides the best handling performance and improves grip by widened shoulder blocks compared to conventional tyres.
Optimised cube block By dividing the lateral block through semi grooves there is increased flexibility and an optimised contact area when cornering. Wet and snow handling performance is also improved.
Wide aqua grooves Improves wet performance through the use of 30% wider grooves compared to existing product.
Aqua slant Provides ultimate performance in wet conditions by increasing cross sectional area.
Tyre Structure
High grip silica compound Improved snow / wet traction and lowered rolling resistance.
Jointless full cover reinforced belt Ideal tread strength.
Wide steel belt layer Ensures optimal tread stiffness and improves handling performance.
Adoption of high-hardness bead filler Improves handling and steering response.
Ultra high strength bead wire Improves uniformity and durability of the bead position.
The European Union has introduced the EU Tyre Label by Regulation (No. 1222/2009) identically and bindingly for all EU member states. It applies to passenger car tyres, light commercial vehicle tyres and heavy commercial vehicle tyres produced after 01.07.2012.
Three different areas are tested: rolling resistance, wet grip and the rolling noise the tyre makes on the road.
The following are not affected by the EU Tyre Label: retreaded tyres, professional off-road tyres, racing tyres, tyres with additional devices to improve traction such as spiked tyres, T-type emergency tyres, special tyres for fitting to vehicles first registered before 1 October 1990, tyres with a maximum authorised speed of 80 km/h, tyres for rims with a nominal diameter of 254 mm or less or 635 mm or more.
With this regulation, the European Union is pursuing the goal of promoting economic and ecological efficiency in road traffic as well as increasing road safety on the one hand, and on the other hand, granting consumers more product transparency and at the same time serving as an active decision-making aid.
Already during the incorporation, experts criticise the fact that the EU Tyre Label unfortunately only shows a few product characteristics. Apart from rolling resistance, wet grip and rolling noise, which are the main focus of EU tyre labelling, tyres have much more important and safety-relevant product characteristics, such as aquaplaning properties, driving stability, service life, braking properties on dry and wet roads, behaviour in wintry conditions, etc.
Tyre manufacturers point out that test results from various institutions and journals remain an important information medium for the end consumer. These tests usually focus on further safety-relevant product characteristics besides the EU standard qualifications for tyre labelling, which are always important for the final customer.
Brand
Hankook
Model
Winter i*cept evo² (W320)
Dimension
215/50 R17 95V XL 4PR, SBL
Width
215
Tyre profile
50
Construction type
R
Tyre size
17
Load Index
95
Speed index
(V)
With/Without Valve (TT/TL)
Tyre requires tube
M/C
No
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