hankook launches new high-performance winter tires for safe driving on ice and snow
2024-09-03
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- hankook tire launches new winter tire products: winter i*cept iz3 and winter i*cept iz3 x for suvs
- the new tires have a v-shaped tread pattern, which is extremely safe on icy and snowy roads, and has the advantages of good handling and long mileage
- the new tires were rigorously tested at hankook tire's ivalo proving ground in finland, 300km north of the arctic circle, to ensure safety in extreme cold conditions
in august 2024, hankook tire officially launched the new generation of high-performance winter tires winter i*cept iz3 and its suv-specific version winter i*cept iz3 x in the chinese market. the new tires use a unique v-shaped pattern and adopt a new i*cept tread compound formula and uniform vulcanization technology. the safety and handling are significantly improved compared with the previous generation products. the new tires are available in 36 specifications from 17 to 20 inches, suitable for popular sedans and suvs of multiple brands.
winter tires have to cope with the challenges of slippery roads with ice and snow. hankook winter i*cept iz3 tires use symmetrical v-shaped patterns. the transverse pattern effectively improves the snow removal performance, and the inclined and sharp groove edges improve the digging force, ensuring the tire's grip and braking force on the snow.
at the same time, the tire uses a new i*cept tread rubber formula. through highly refined resins and flexible polymer chains, the rubber hardness is reduced by 7%, allowing the tread to fit more fully with the icy and snowy road surface, greatly improving the tire's grip and ice and snow performance.
hankook winter i*cept iz3 tires also adopt a design of widened shoulder pattern blocks, which increases the contact area between the tread and the road, disperses the pressure more evenly, and effectively increases the service life of the tread. the optimized uniform vulcanization technology makes all components of the tire evenly improved, reduces the rolling resistance during driving, and improves energy efficiency. these two optimizations not only improve the economy of the tire, but also have a positive effect on grip, braking force and ice acceleration performance.
to ensure the safety performance of the winter i*cept iz3 tire, hankook tire conducted extensive testing and verification at hankook tire's ivalo test site in finland, 300km north of the arctic circle. ivalo, finland is located at 68 degrees north latitude, 15 degrees higher than the well-known mohe arctic village. the climate is harsh, with winter temperatures as low as -40°c. hankook's winter test site in ivalo has five test tracks to meet the testing needs of different performances such as snow, ice, dry land and wet land.
test results show that compared with the previous generation product (winter i*cept iz2), the new generation of winter tires has an ice braking performance improvement of 9%, making winter driving safer; ice acceleration performance is improved by 11%, ice handling is improved by 13%, making winter driving easier; and cruising range is increased by 30%, which not only saves energy costs but also increases tire service life.
in most parts of the country, the summer has come to an end. in the near future, the temperature in the northern region will drop. replacing winter tires has become a habit for many users to safely spend the winter. the launch of hankook winter i*cept iz³ is just in time. as hankook's latest generation of high-performance winter tires, it has excellent grip and driving performance on ice and snow roads, and will become an ideal choice for users.
*the test and evaluation are all conducted by a specific organization, using specific test tools, in a specific test environment, and according to specific standards. since the use effect of the tire is affected by many factors such as the vehicle, the use environment, and the driver, the test results do not mean that the test effect will be achieved under any use conditions and environment. the test results are only used as a reference to illustrate the performance of the tire.
