For those seeking winter tyres that confidently handle the road in both snowy blizzards and thaw, we present the Hankook W340a Winter I*Cept evo 4 SUV. This is a new offering from the Korean tyre giant, specifically designed for the challenging conditions of winter. The model replaces the third generation and offers significant progress in three key parameters: handling, braking, and service life.
Handling on snow
On packed snow or in loose snowy slush, a vehicle with these tyres responds more sharply to steering wheel turns. The risk of skidding on a curve is significantly reduced. This is especially important during periods of heavy snowfall, when the road becomes unpredictable.
Braking on a wet road
At positive temperatures, on wet asphalt or on black ice with moisture, the tyre instantly "grips" the road surface. Increased resistance to hydroplaning makes driving in thaw and rain more relaxed.
Rubber compound Aqua Pine
The compound includes components based on pine resin and special polymers. This allows the tyre to remain elastic even in severe frost and not become too soft in thaw. As a result, it works stably over a wide temperature range.
Grip without losing stiffness
The volumetric lamellas have a special geometry: when braking and accelerating, they block the mobility of the tread elements, maintaining the stiffness of the contact zone. At the same time, the lamellas remain flexible enough to form multiple additional edges. The result is improved fixation of the vehicle on a slippery road surface.
Optimized tread
Engineers have revised the arrangement of drainage channels and tread blocks. Wide longitudinal grooves and special recesses act like a pump, quickly removing moisture and snowy slush. The result is an increase in the level of safety due to the maintenance of steering precision.
Key features of the Hankook W340a Winter I*Cept evo 4 SUV:
- applicability to a wide range of crossovers, SUVs, and pickups;
- improved handling on snow - sharp response to the steering wheel and reduced risk of skidding;
- improved braking on a wet road thanks to self-locking lamellas and a developed block structure;
- Aqua Pine compound - stable elasticity over a wide temperature range;
- optimized drainage - effective removal of water and snowy slush.
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