Hankook Ventus S1 evo²: achieved “outstanding” test result in Auto Bild sportscars 2017 summer tyre test as well as a “recommendable” by auto motor sport

Also awarded “outstanding” is the SUV-version Ventus S1 evo² SUV by Auto Bild Allrad, the 4-wheel drive magazine tested summer tyres in size 235/50 R19 (Auto Bild Allrad 04/2017). The UHP-SUV tyre has recently been chosen as original fitment with Sound absorber® technology by Audi for the Q7 and SQ7 TDI, the strongest Diesel-SUV on the market in size 285/35 R 22 106 Y XL. Rising demands in refitting business show that customers have discovered the impressive 22-rim tyre with interior-noise-reduction as a sporty, attractive as well as comfortable choice.

The tyre’s asymmetric tread design provides an increased water drainage performance whilst dispersing friction heat. It also guarantees a precise and comfortable driving experience with reduced noise and vibration.

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  Outstanding high speed driving performance and straight stability.
  
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  Perfect balance in both wet and dry conditions.
  
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  Increased performance especially in lateral hydroplaning.
  

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  The staircase arrangement of the outer rib blocks is designed to increase the tyre contact patch with the surface as the tyre wear progresses, ensuring a consistently high traction performance throughout the tyre-lifecycle.
  

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  High Styrene Polymer enhances the tyre’s wet braking performance.
  
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  An optimised cross-linking system helps to improve the tyre’s wear performance.
  

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  Surface enlarging cooling fins in the ground of tyre grooves provide a permanent heat reduction providing
  

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  Double step dimples at outer block edges generate micro cooling turbulences thus reducing heat in
  

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  Rectangular dimples-design minimises noise and vibration level for increased driving-comfort.
  

- The Ventus S1 evo² is available in 149 sizes from

16 to 22 inches, with tread surface widths of 205 to 315 mm, aspect ratios

of 65 to 30, in speed classes V, W, Y and (Y).

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About Hankook Tire
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 centers 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. Internationally leading car manufacturers rely on tyres made by Hankook for their original equipment. Approximately 30 percent of the company's global sales are generated within the European and CIS-Region.

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