Hankook Tire America Corp. announced Hino Trucks and Hino Canada have selected Hankook’s AH37 and DL11 TBR tires for the United States and Canadian markets.
Hino Truck and Hino Canada, a medium-truck maker, will offer Hankook’s AH37 and DL11 tires in its L Series models.
“As Hino sets the global standard for trucking, it is an indication of Hankook’s leadership in TBR products that our tires will be offered on Hino’s L Series models in the U.S. and Canada,” says Haesik Lee, truck and bus marketing director of Hankook Tire.
“Our AH37 regional-haul truck tire and DL11 regional long-haul truck tire have been built to meet the demands of the modern fleet, with durability, fuel efficiency and tread life at their core. We’re confident in the performance of these products to serve Hino’s U.S. and Canadian customers.”
Hino’s L6 and L7 models will be equipped with Hankook’s AH37 regional truck tire, which incorporates structural designs to facilitate lower rolling resistance and potential for fuel efficiency. The AH37 also features 3D sipe technology, which offers better traction, increased mileage and improved tread wear.
Both the AH37 and DL11 are SmartWay verified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, meaning that their low rolling resistance has been tested to ensure reduced costs and emissions for regional and long-haul trucking.
Hankook says it aims to continue investing heavily in R&D to develop industry-leading OE products, such as its new SmartLine and SmartFlex TBR products, as well as strengthening its TBR strategy in the North American market.
