Hankook IW04 iON Nordic I*CE

The Hankook IW04 iON Nordic I*CE winter tire is specifically designed for passenger vehicles with electric and hybrid powertrains. It is intended for use in regions with truly cold climates, offering enhanced traction on icy and snowy roads while maintaining low rolling resistance.

Uncompromising control on ice
This model stands out from most of its peers with an increased number of studs - approximately 44% more, according to the manufacturer. The steel elements are distinguished by their anchor-like shape and arrangement, which allows them to contact the road surface at an optimal angle, providing high stability in terms of traction on icy roads. It's worth noting the presence of special zones around the mounting holes that facilitate the rapid removal of ice debris, which also has a positive effect on the tire's performance in such conditions.

Reliable handling on snowy roads
Another feature of this model is the high density of lamellar notches and their unidirectional arrangement. The wavy edges formed by these narrow slits provide excellent traction and braking intensity on snowy roads. The "three-dimensional" profile of the vertical walls of the lamellas prevents block deformation, making the traction properties in such driving modes more stable and easier to manage. It's also worth mentioning the increased width and directional orientation of the grooves against the direction of travel. These elements improve the tire's performance not only on snowy but also on wet roads.

Low noise level
In the development of this tire, artificial intelligence was used, which, among other things, made it possible to select a stud arrangement scheme that minimizes the level of noise and vibrations generated by them while maintaining their maximum performance. Additionally, acoustic comfort is ensured by the V-shaped design of the entire tread pattern and the placement of its constituent blocks with a certain pitch and partial overlap of each other.

Key features of the Hankook IW04 iON Nordic I*CE:
- an increased number of studs, optimized shape of steel elements, and special zones for ice debris removal provide uncompromising control on icy surfaces;
- enhanced traction and braking properties on snowy roads due to the high density of lamellar notches and their unidirectional arrangement;
- a high level of acoustic comfort is ensured by the V-shaped arrangement of tread blocks and the stud placement scheme selected using artificial intelligence.