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.
Snow Slit An advanced snow slit design, along with studdable tread blocks, help to maximize ice braking and snow traction.
Spuit Hole Maximizes wet performance on the slushy road by absorbing water from the tire's contact patch.
Aggressive 2-in-1 Block Provides impressive ice and snow traction.
Husky Slit Maximizes ice barking on icy road by using siberian husky’s footprint.
Husky Claw Edge Maximizes the snow traction by sharp 3D edge.
Tire Structure
High Grip Silica Compound Offers superior wet traction and lower rolling resistance for improved vehicle fuel economy.
Wide Steel Belt Layer Ensures optimal tread stiffness and improves handling performance.
Equilibrium Carcass Line Minimizes tire deformation and allows greater sidewall stiffness.
Adoption of High-Hardness Bead Filler Improved handling and steering response.
Strong Single Strand Bead Wire Improved bead uniformity and durability.
EU Tyre Label and Efficiency Classes
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.
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