Hankook Tire America Corp. is adding three tires to its lineup: the Dynapro evo AS, the next generation of the Dynapro HT2 and the latest Ventus evo. While the Dynapro line is specifically designed for SUVs and light trucks, the newest Ventus evo will also come in SUV sizes.
The Dynapro evo AS is a high-performance, all-season tire for vehicles in the luxury SUV category and it is engineered with performance-oriented, on-road SUV drivers in focus. Hankook says the tire features qualities that offer improved dry and wet braking by 3% and 6%, respectively, over "the tested category leader."
The tire is made for year-round performance and has an optimized groove design and contact path to eliminate "acute corners from the tread's lateral grooves, providing quiet comfort and enhancing mileage and even wear."
Also in the Dynapro line, the updated Dynapro HT2 offers better mileage, all-season performance, reduced road noise and a comfortable drive. The highway terrain tire features a 70,000-mile limited treadwear warranty for passenger spec sizes.
Hankook says improvements in the tire's compound, profile and tread pattern collectively resulted in a 13% increase in mileage over the previous-generation Dynapro HT.
Hankook says the Dynapro HT2's updates to siping, the tire's primary groove design and its hydrophilic compound also resulted in these improvements compared to the previous model:
- snow acceleration: up 6%
- snow handling: up 7%
- snow braking: up 9%
- wet handling: up 7%
- wet braking: up 6%.
“Our Dynapro line, which caters exclusively to the SUV and light truck segments, has continued to be a source of exceptional pride and innovative growth here at Hankook Tire,” said Rob Williams, president of Hankook Tire America Corp.
“With the addition of our latest Dynapro evo AS and impressive refinement of our next generation HT2 product, the Dynapro Family has continued to evolve to meet driver demands and show what a thoughtfully executed brand portfolio can accomplish.”
The Dynapro evo AS is available in 26 sizes, from 19 to 22 inches. The Dynapro HT2 is available in 55 sizes, from 15 to 22 inches.
The Ventus evo and Ventus evo SUV is a new ultra-high performance (UHP) summer tire.
The Ventus evo is available in 22 sizes, covering wheels of 18 to 20 inches. An additional seven sizes are available for SUVs with 18-, 20 and 21-inch wheels.
The Hankook Ventus evo is made to provide "the ultimate driving experience with a high performance transverse drainage system, widening lateral groves that expand under heavy braking for added traction along with enhanced corning stability at high speeds thanks to a reinforced and flattened side profile."
Hankook says the updates to the Ventus evo improve wet braking by 7%, wet handling by 4%, dry braking by 6%, and mileage by 32%.
“The Ventus portfolio has always been synonymous with high performance,” said Williams. “Much like its sport and supercar OE partnerships, the Ventus evo’s new aerodynamically improved sidewall styled with Vanta Velvet lased graphics makes it look incredibly fast when standing still and even more so when in motion.
"As a premium high-performance tire brand, Ventus serves as the main technical partner for the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series. Additionally, it has established an official partnership with Germany’s renowned premium tuning company, BRABUS, supplying Ventus evo tires for collaborative projects that further showcase and validate its exceptional performance.”
