Hankook receives top marks in Product of the Year 2023
- July 17, 2023
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The all-weather Kinergy 4S 2 is once again the winner in the All-Season Product of the Year category. The Ventus S1 evo 3 was rated “Recommended” for excellent
The all-weather Kinergy 4S 2 is once again the winner in the All-Season Product of the Year category.
The Ventus S1 evo 3 was rated “Recommended” for excellent wet handling and braking performance.
The Product of the Year award was awarded for the first time to the Hankook Winter i*cept RS 3.
Premium tire manufacturer Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) has unveiled three flagship products at the prestigious Auto Express Product of the Year Awards in all three tire categories: all season, summer and winter.
The Kinergy 4S 2 All-Season was named the 2023 Product of the Year winner after the tire won the 2022 and 2021 All-Season Tire Winner awards. It excelled in wet tests and was very safe and efficient on the track, with a solid front end and a stable rear end. Auto Express highlighted this achievement by stating that “Hankook Tire is firmly established among the premium brands and its second consecutive victory for its Kinergy 4S 2 all-season tire is not a surprise” (Auto Express, May 17, 2023).
The second Auto Express “Recommended Product of the Year” award went to the Hankook Tire Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV tire, following the “Recommended” award in the 2022 Auto Express SUV tire test. Described as a “wet tire” (Auto Express, July 20, 2022), the Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV performs equally well in wet and dry conditions, and handles deep water well in the straight and in corners.
Finally, the new 2022 Winter i*cept RS 3 ended the year with a “Recommended” rating in the Winter Tire Test Award 2022 and has now won the 2023 Auto Express Product of the Year award for the first time. ‘. reward. Auto Express describes the tire as “good handling, good sharpness, it’s a promising debut” (Auto Express, May 17, 2023)
“Once again we are delighted with this Auto Express Product of the Year award and it shows that Hankook Tire is a great choice for our customers in the UK at any time of the year. Hankook Tire is committed to continuous investment in research and development to further improve our product portfolio and enhance its performance,” said Chang Yul Khan, Managing Director of Hankook Tire UK.
Safe driving all year round: the performance of three award-winning tires
Premium tire manufacturer Hankook Tire has developed the Kinergy 4S 2 tire for use in all weather and temperature conditions. The fifth generation of Kinergy 4S 2 offers even more balanced and stable performance. The tire is specifically designed for quality and price conscious drivers who want to forego tire changes every six months, but still want balanced performance and safety all year round. In particular, given the increasingly changing climatic conditions in Europe, as well as the predominant use in urban environments, the tire offers an attractive alternative for year-round mobility in accordance with the law.
The Ventus S1 evo 3 off-road summer tire delivers improved sporting and dynamic performance on both dry and wet roads thanks to a new tread compound that uses high-performance natural resins. The use of a special nylon material in the sidewall area, the “bead padding”, provides a significantly higher sidewall strength. The dual-layer housing and use of aramid composite material has reduced unwanted rolling circle expansion at high speeds by 60% compared to previous models, providing outstanding driving stability and steering precision, as well as increased durability by reducing overall heat. development.
All features of Hankook Tire’s new Winter i*cept RS 3 are superior to its successful predecessor, offering an even higher level of safety. In snow and ice conditions, new inverted V treads and 3D sipes reduce braking distances by 4%. New micro-edges and increased tread stiffness provide significantly better traction and lateral grip when cornering in snow. In wet conditions, braking distances have been reduced by up to 7% through the use of various materials and design technologies, including the new generation “Aqua Pine Compound” based on natural resins. V-shaped tread grooves and small lateral grooves improve water evacuation and prevent hydroplaning.
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