Hankook manufactures globally innovative, award winning radial tyres of proven superior quality for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, RVs, trucks and buses as well as motorsports. Offering consumers superior product quality, technological excellence and driving satisfaction, tyres for the UK market are produced at the European factory in Hungary.
The company creates bespoke tyre solutions for Original Equipment according to the requirements of leading premium car manufacturers including Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche and produces over 104 million tyres for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and motorsports each year, and distributes to more than180 countries.
EV TYRES
iON evo
The iON evo is specifically tailored for electric vehicles, but also equipped with the best of both worlds.Electric motors are almost soundless which eventually causes the driver to hear more noise from tyres. With the Hankook Sound AbsorberTM, the iON evo offers a quiet and pleasant ride in all speed ranges.Composed with high-concentration silica and eco-friendly materials, the EVolution compound provides satisfactory mileage and further reduced rolling resistance.
iON evo i*cept
The iON i*ceptwinter has a specially developed tread compound that ensures the lowest possible rolling resistance without sacrificing performance on wet and snow-covered roads. By using natural oils, it is possible to achieve the necessary grip, even at low temperatures. On the one hand, the special flexibility allows the tyre to adapt to the road surface while on the other, movement in the profile is minimised.
iON Flex Climate
The iON Flex Climate is an all-season tyre that has been specifically designed for electric vehicles, offering optimal performance in both summer and winter conditions. It uses a new tread pattern to find traction in poor conditions to keep you moving. Key features include 3D sipes for grip on wet and snowy surfaces, a reinforced belt for electric vehicle weights, and reduced rolling resistance for extended battery range.
iONST AS
Thanks to iON innovative technology, the iON ST AS has pushed the limits to bridge the gaps between grip performance and noise/tread wear. The iON ST AS is made of ProDurable Compound specifically made for electric vehicles to extend tyre life. Thanks to Round Even Technology, it spreads out road pressure evenly, providing longer usage and less need for replacement.
ALL SEASON TYRES
HANKOOK ALL-SEASON CAR TYRES
Kinergy 4S
The harmonious all-year tyre for safe handling in wet, snowy and dry conditions.
Thanks to the asymmetric profile, the Kinergy 4S puts in a convincing, balanced performance throughout the year. Short braking distances and reliable traction in the snow round off the all-performance package. The tyre has been designed to provide an all-season and multi-performance driving experience, built for longevity and wear resistance. Superseded by the Kinergy 4S2.
Kinergy 4S2
Just one, whatever the weather
Hankook’s newest all-season tyre for reliable and safe performance 365 days a year. Unique rubber compound ensures high grip in low temperatures. Short braking distances and impressive handling in summer heat. The use of a special bead filler provides stable handling and steering behaviour, and the wide steel belt layer ensures a long service life in combination with the stable sidewall.
HANKOOK ALL-SEASON VAN TYRES
Vantra ST AS2
Multi-performance van tyre for reliable driving in all weather conditions
The Vantra ST AS2’s 3PMSF mark enables safe driving throughout all four seasons, with impressive snow and ice performance as well as smooth summer driving. The carbon black compound within the kerfs improves snow and wet traction, as well as impressive braking on winter roads. The wide steel belt layer ensures optimal tread stiffness and improves handling performance on dry and wet roads.
HANKOOK ALL-SEASON SUV TYRES
Kinergy 4S2 X
Just one SUV tyre, whatever the weather
Reliable and safe performance 365 days a year. Unique rubber compound ensures high grip in low temperatures. Short braking distances and impressive handling in summer heat. The use of a special bead filler provides stable handling and steering behaviour, and the wide steel belt layer ensures a long service life in combination with the stable sidewall.
HANKOOK ALL-SEASON 4X4 TYRES
Dynapro AT2
All-terrain SUV tyre with superior performance 365 days a year
Strikes an impressive balance between off-road traction and on-road stability. The extra biting edge ensures more traction and stability in wet, snowy and dry road conditions. With a longer mileage capability to ensure a superior all-round performance from a tyre built for longevity.
SUMMER TYRES
HANKOOK SUMMER CAR TYRES
Ventus S1 Evo Z
Maximum performance and ultimate handling response for sporty driving
Engineered with Hankook’s motorsport technology in mind, the expanding lateral grooves enhance water evacuation, reducing road noise and ensuring wet grip and traction. The circumferential grooves improve safety and control while driving, with the solid outside tread rib ensuring impressive dry grip and handling.
Ventus S1 Evo 3
Powerful performance and superior handling for luxury vehicles
Excellent handling throughout powerful acceleration. Optimal wet performance with improved stopping distances. Superior comfort and low noise level, chosen by premium car manufacturers. The Ventus S1 evo3 is equipped with interlocking outside grooves to secure wet grip and prevent hydroplaning on slick surfaces. This reinforces its performance on wet roads and cornering in the rain, without compromising dry handling performance.
Ventus S1 Evo 3 E
Dynamic and efficient control for high performance electric vehicles
The aramid hybrid cord minimises the tread deformation and increases the handling stability of the tyre, even throughout cornering. The interlocking outside grooves secure wet grip and prevent hydroplaning as well as ensuring an impressive performance on dry roads. The tyre ensures powerful acceleration for electric vehicles, minimising road noise, maximising comfort and providing a superior eco-friendly driving experience.
Ventus S1 Evo 2
Ultra-High-Performance tyre for the optimum balance between wet and dry performance
A high-performance premium tyre equipped with powerful DTM technology. In practice this translates into a highly developed silica compound for optimum wet grip and safe handling thanks to improved heat discharge. Superseded by the K127
Ventus Prime 4
Optimised comfort with low noise technology for the ultimate enjoyable ride
The development of a high mileage compound technology has helped to boost the tread block’s stiffness – helping to significantly lower the rolling resistance and improve wear rates and mileage. Safer driving and stopping distance on wet roads. Low noise technology offers a quiet ride.
Ventus Prime 3
The perfect balance between performance, comfort and safety
The Ventus Prime 3 offers high comfort combined with a premium performance. Safe handling with a sporty driving style. The high grip silica compound produces excellent grip, traction and braking on wet and dry roads. Superseded by the K135.
Kinergy Eco
Innovative tyre technology for an eco-friendly and comfortable drive
Hankook’s mixing technology provides this tyre with fuel saving capabilities, for impressive fuel efficiency and wear life. The rolling resistance has been lowered to achieve less energy loss, lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Superseded by the K435.
Kinergy Eco 2
The smart choice for driver and environment
The Kinergy Eco 2 was designed with optimised rolling resistance and increased mileage. The tyre features noise reduction without compromising on a durable and eco-friendly performance. The wet and dry road performance is optimised with impressive braking and road-holding ability.
HANKOOK SUMMER SUV TYRES
Ventus S1 Evo 3 X
Powerful performance and superior handling for luxury SUVs
The Ventus S1 Evo 3 X provides excellent handling throughout powerful acceleration. Optimal wet performance with improved stopping distances. Superior comfort and low noise level, chosen by premium car manufacturers. The Ventus S1 evo3 is equipped with interlocking outside grooves to secure wet grip and prevent hydroplaning on slick surfaces. This reinforces its performance on wet roads and cornering in the rain, without compromising dry handling performance.
Ventus Prime 3 X
The perfect balance between performance, comfort and safety for SUVs
The Ventus Prime 3 X SUV tyre offers high comfort combined with a premium performance. Safe handling with a sporty driving style. The high grip silica compound produces excellent grip, traction and braking on wet and dry roads.
Ventus Prime 3 X
The perfect balance between performance, comfort and safety for SUVs
The Ventus Prime 3 X SUV tyre offers high comfort combined with a premium performance. Safe handling with a sporty driving style. The high grip silica compound produces excellent grip, traction and braking on wet and dry roads.
Dynapro HP2
The premium summer SUV tyre
Provides excellent traction, reduced noise and improved tread properties for powerful and dynamic SUVs. The impressive braking and traction capabilities on wet and dry roads, as well as a comfortable driving experience, firmly place this tyre as the premium choice for luxury SUV drivers.
Ventus ST
Sporty summer SUV tyre with a powerful driving performance and stylish design
With superior handling in wet and dry conditions, the Ventus ST is designed to minimise road noise with outstanding tread wear levels. This sporty tyre provides impressive handling, braking and cornering capabilities even throughout
HANKOOK SUMMER 4X4 TYRES
Dynapro MT2
Off-road all-terrain summer tyre for durable driving
Boasts superb multi-directional traction, excellent grip, acceleration and anti-puncture capabilities. Even on harsh off-road surfaces, expect the best possible driving performance with excellent handling and stability on any road type. Angled V-shape shoulder scallops for additional off-road grip and protects the sidewall by deflection of protruding objects, helping to prevent sidewall splitting.
Dynapro AT-M
Premium aggressive all-terrain tyre
A superior 4×4 tyre for on and off-road conditions, the Dynapro AT-M has been designed specifically with a tough tread pattern design and block structure to overcome any challenging road surface. The stiff shoulder side wall prevents cuts and abrasions, and protects the tyre from external damage.
HANKOOK SUMMER VAN TYRES
Vantra LT
A durable van summer tyre for commercial vans and transport vehicles
Excellent durability and increased performance, with impressive wet performance and fuel efficiency. Stability and safety ismaintained even under higher loads. The application of the 3-channel wide grooves reduces hydroplaning and increases performance and safety even throughout powerful acceleration.
WINTER TYRES
HANKOOK WINTER CAR TYRES
Winter i*cept Evo 3
Optimal driving in all winter conditions
An all-round excellent winter player, with excellent control in the snow and ice, as well as advanced wet and dry performance in cold weather. The snow pick traction grooves create a unidirectional tread design in a gull wing shape that improves the traction and braking performance on snow. The high loading silica compound provides an increased wet performance. Natural ingredients ensure the rubber’s flexibility in a wide temperature range.
Winter i*cept RS2
Optimised pattern design for an excellent snow performance
Reliable traction and braking performance in snow. Stable driving performance and excellent grip on wet and icy roads. Optimum displacement of water and slush, minimising the risk of aquaplaning. The grip claw technology Improves snow traction by applying sharp 3D edge, and the 3D winter sipe ensures optimal winter performance and enhanced driving stability by minimising block movement on wet and snowy roads.
Winter i*cept Evo 2
Ultra-High-Performance tyre developed specifically for wintry road conditions
Guarantees safe grip and handling on snow and ice. Wide tyre shoulder leads to direct steering response and stable handling which is ideally suited to premium vehicles. Impressive performance in snowy and winter weather, with increased grip and optimised pattern design to bite into the snow and ice. With impressive control and stability on winter roads, the safety and ride comfort of the tyre ensures a reliable winter performance.
HANKOOK WINTER VAN TYRES
Winter i*cept LV
The new standard in studless winter tyres for vans
Impressive traction and handling performance in the snow, with a long mileage performance and durable, long lasting tread. The enhanced sidewall stiffness provides impressive durability and reliability, whilst the jointless reinforced belt ensures Ideal tread strength with excellent snow grip claw technology to ensure a safe drive on winter roads.
HANKOOK WINTER SUV TYRES
Winter i*cept Evo 3 X
Optimal driving in all winter conditions for SUVs
An all-round excellent SUV winter player, with excellent control in the snow and ice, as well as advanced wet and dry performance in cold weather. The snow pick traction grooves create a unidirectional tread design in a gull wing shape that improves the traction and braking performance on snow. The high loading silica compound provides an increased wet performance. Natural ingredients ensure the rubber’s flexibility in a wide temperature range.
Winter i*cept Evo 2 XL
Ultra-High-Performance tyre developed specifically for wintry road conditions
Now available in extra larger sizes, this tyre guarantees safe grip and handling on snow and ice. Wide tyre shoulder leads to direct steering response and stable handling which is ideally suited to premium vehicles. Impressive performance in snowy and winter weather, with increased grip and optimised pattern design to bite into the snow and ice. With impressive control and stability on winter roads, the safety and ride comfort of the tyre ensures a reliable winter performance.
History of Hankook tyres
Hankook Tire is one of the global top 5 companies in the mass production of tyres and manufactures innovative, award winning radial tyres of proven superior quality for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, RVs, trucks, and buses as well as motorsports (circuit racing/rallies).
Aspiring to bring consumers the utmost excellence in product quality, technological excellence and driving satisfaction, Hankook Tire continuously invests in research and development maintaining five R&D centres and seven production facilities around the world. Bespoke tyre solutions for the European markets as well as European Original Equipment according to the requirements of leading premium car manufacturers, are developed in the company’s regional Technical Centre in Hanover/Germany. Production for the European region is taking place in the state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Rácalmás/Hungary which was inaugurated in June 2007 and is continuously being expanded. Currently more than 3,000 employees produce up to 19 million tyres a year for passenger cars, SUVs and light trucks.
Hankook Tire’s European headquarters are located in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt am Main in Germany. The manufacturer operates further branches in Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Hungary, Czech Republic, Russia, Turkey, Sweden and Poland. Hankook products are sold directly through regional distributors in other local markets. Hankook Tire employs more than 22,000 people worldwide and are selling their products in over 180 countries.
Hankook products are fitted as original equipment by many of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers including Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Citroen, Daihatsu, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen.
Hankook are proud global sponsors of the Europa League and official technical partner and exclusive tyre supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.