Hankook launches winter tyre range in Moscow

ERJ staff report (DS)

Moscow, Russia -- Hankook Tire has introduced two new winter performance tyres to the Russian and CIS markets, the “Winter i*cept evo” and the “Winter i*Pike LT”. The tyres were first shown at the Moscow International Automobile Salon (Crocus Expo IEC, Moscow, August 27 - September 5, 2010).

Hankook's Winter i*cept evo features a dual function asymmetric tread design with three longitudinal grooves for wet braking aquaplaning. The outside tread design is optimised for dry and wet performance with 3D sipes. It reinforces the fleet's snow, abrasion, and handling performance by preventing block slides and maximising edge effects. The Winter i*cept evo is optimised with a new silica compound while 3D kerfs are applied to ensure high block hardness and maximise the Kerf edge effect on dry and snowy roads.

The Winter i*Pike LT, Hankook's new durable stud winter tyre for vans and light trucks, is expected to offer good traction and control on snow and ice-covered roads ensuring safer winter driving. A 3D groove was applied to make snow and water flow fluent in the center groove and to improve snow and ice grip performance. The stairway type 3D shoulder block as well as the 6-row pin arrangement strengthens snow traction.

Hankook said the new tyres are the results of its continuing innovation in high-performance winter tyres..

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Press release from Hankook