Hankook Tyre Review - Features, Performance and Road Grip
In the previous article, we compared Dunlop and Roadstone. You might recall that Roadstone is an associated brand of Nexen. Just like Nexen, Hankook is another tire manufacturer based in South Korea. In this article, we will focus on Hankook. You might be wondering about the second brand. Well, this blog post is only focused on Hankook.
About the Brand
The Hankook Tire & Technology company is considered among the world’s top 10 tire manufacturers. The company's standout thing is that it sells a lot more than tires - car batteries, alloy wheels, and brake pads. The company has headquarters in Seoul, while regional offices are spread worldwide. Hankook sponsors numerous motorsports even around the globe, just like Pirelli.
Interestingly, it will be the original equipment tire supplier for Formula E, replacing Michelin. Unlike other tire brands, Hankook is not confined to a particular vehicle class. Instead, you will find Hankook tires for all types of vehicles, including large commercial ones. Apart from this, one can find technologies like run-flat in numerous Hankook products.
A brand like Hankook merits a special section on its unique aspects.
Hankook’s Standout Points
Kontrol
Hankook's entire operations revolved around 'Kontrol'. It is a philosophy which is integrated into the research, development, and production process. The ‘K’ stands for kinetic or movement. The purpose of Kontrol is to ensure that drivers always get the best of ‘performance, comfort, safety and environment.’ You might be wondering what’s the environment doing here.
Unsurprisingly, Hankook tires are environmentally friendly. On top of it, all tires are designed in a way that they have low rolling resistance. Hence, you can save the environment by consuming less fuel and also save money in the process. Interestingly, Kontrol is present in all Hankook tires, whether they are for motorsports or everyday driving.
G’Trac
It is not a technology, instead the name of Hankook's testing ground. It is where the company tests all its tires and other products. So, if the company mentions that a particular tire produces low tire noise, you better believe it. After all, the company’s statements come on the back of rigorous testing in various road conditions.
Ride Quality Control Technology
Hankook relies on a variety of sensors installed all over the test car to gather data. The data is then processed through computers. With the help of this data, the company can produce tires that ensure top ride quality. The tests are done under varying conditions: rough road surfaces, potholes, open utility hole covers, rain, and snow.
Notable Hankook Tires
Hankook manufactures numerous notable tires. They include:
These are among the company’s and PitStopArabia’s best-selling tires. For a detailed product list, visit the official Hankook page on PitStopArabia.
Wrap Up
This concludes our article. If you have any questions regarding the above information, let us know. Thank You. We do recommend that you check out the official Hankook page. You will come across a variety of tyres that matches your requirements.