Hankook Tire to supply BMW

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Hankook Tire to supply BMW

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Seoul, Korea - Hankook Tire is now the original equipment supplier for the new BMW 3-Series. The best-selling model by the Munich-based premium car manufacturer will be factory equipped among others with Hankook’s high-performance Ventus S1 evo tires. Initially, the tire size 205/60 R 16 W will be used as standard on the BMW 3 series versions 316d to 320d and 316i to 320i ex works. Following on from the Mini and the new 1-Series, the brand new 3-Series is the third model by BMW Group to be fitted with Hankook tires. Hankook’s high-end tire Ventus S1 evo was introduced to the market in spring 2012. Already during the trial phase the tire stood out, noted for its high level of driving comfort and low rolling resistance combined with its distinctively dynamic driving characteristics. This in part was achieved through a significant reduction in weight (less unsprung masses) thanks to the use of extremely light yet highly durable steel cord material that, for example, is applied in the belt package, a technology already used in Hankook racing tires. By optimizing the vulcanization parameters at reduced temperatures, a significant increase in the connection rate and a more targeted crosslinking of the rubber material was achieved. In combination with a newly developed styrene-butadiene polymer, these measures ensure a significant increase in grip level leading to outstanding braking and traction performance even in the wet coupled with a very low rolling resistance. -