The Hankook AH15 truck tire stands out due to its fairly wide range of applications, as it is suitable for installation on both driving and steering axles of medium-duty trucks, as well as buses. Among other characteristic features of this model, it is necessary to note the excellent traction in any weather conditions, a long service life, and excellent fuel efficiency.
Innovative tread pattern design
Despite its external simplicity, the tread pattern of the Hankook AH15 model contains a number of interesting technical solutions, with the help of which it was possible to improve a number of very important operational characteristics. First of all, this is a reduced number of longitudinal ribs, which is only four. This made it possible to significantly increase the size of the contact patch and ensure a very even distribution of external weight on it. As a result, the tire demonstrates not only stable and reliable handling, but also excellent carrying capacity, as well as resistance to impact loads and uneven wear.
Multistep drainage grooves
Another distinctive feature of the tread pattern of this model is the multistep shape of the three longitudinal drainage grooves located in its central part. This design feature provided the tire with several important advantages at once. The main one is the formation of multiple additional edges of adhesion, which make the adhesion to the road surface more reliable and stable.
Transverse lamellae
Since this tire was initially created for operation on the driving and steering axles of trucks and buses, great attention was paid to ensuring maximum adhesive properties in the longitudinal direction during its development. For this purpose, in addition to multistep drainage grooves, numerous zigzag-shaped lamellae were used, located on the surface of the two longitudinal ribs in the central part of the tread. They are distinguished not only by the fact that they are located transversely with respect to the direction of movement, but also by the fact that they have a very large extent. This made it possible to give the edges of adhesion created by them a very large length, thereby ensuring maximum adhesive properties in the longitudinal direction.
Key features of Hankook AH15
- a wide range of applications due to the possibility of installation on steering and driving axles;
- large contact patch sizes provide excellent traction;
- massive longitudinal rib sizes provide directional stability, reduce rolling resistance;
- excellent adhesive properties in the longitudinal direction due to numerous transverse lamellae and multistep drainage groove design.
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