HANKOOK

Kinergy 4S2 four season tire

Specifically, the manufacturer describes the Kinergy 4S2 as a cover that can be used 365 days a year, providing reliable performance, which, in addition to its excellent behavioral characteristics, saves the car owner the costs and hassle of seasonal (winter-summer) replacement . Especially in the increasingly variable European weather conditions, as well as in the case of use in urban traffic, it represents an attractive alternative in terms of guaranteed mobility throughout the year in accordance with the law. Thanks to the Snowflake marking (3PMSF), mandatory for winter tires in Europe since January 2018, this tire is allowed all year round in countries where the use of winter tires is mandatory, depending on road or season conditions.

Safe driving on wet roads is ensured, among other things, by the tread pattern linked to the direction of rotation. V-shaped interlocking pattern elements provide a high level of driving stability. They are separated by particularly wide two-stage model ditches, which channel rainwater optimally to the side even in torrential downpours. Drainage system prevents slipping in water and effectively removes mud from under the floor. The aforementioned tread characteristics are also supported by a high-density silica-polymer rubber compound, which, among other things, provides very good water adhesion at the nano level, thanks to the high proportion of natural raw materials. and renewable.

Kinergy 4S Structure: Seamless, full-coverage wide strap package, reinforced belt buckle, and high-strength rim-core padding material provides improved handling, lateral stability, and steering feedback for more precise overall summer handling(pictured above)

The same combination of high-tech natural and synthetic materials also has a positive effect on the dry performance of the Kinergy 4S2. Hankook's compound specialists managed to ensure that the tread of the new 4 season tire has a high degree of rigidity and, thanks to this, offers extra stability when cornering, better steering precision on dry surfaces and a high degree of grip depending on in temperature. This rigidity is also facilitated by the massive structure and arrangement of the sample elements. In this way, Hankook engineers were also able to ensure that braking distances remain short on dry roads and in high temperatures, and that the shoulder part of the tire provides adequate support, which in general has a beneficial effect on the riding characteristics. handling on dry ground.

In addition, the varied arrangement of the elements of the zigzag pattern in the center of the tread allows for lower noise emissions compared to the previous tread. Functional polymers provide high-density connectivity in silicon dioxide structures. In this way, flexibility is maintained, while rolling resistance is reduced, and the tire's natural aging process is slowed down by the stable chemical relationship of the individual components. This also has a positive effect on mileage. Kinergy 4S2 is extremely resistant and thanks to reduced friction, it guarantees a long service life and good economy.

With 4 season tires it is important that the rubber compound remains flexible in low temperatures and does not harden. This is the only way to guarantee the right amount of contact points on the tire tread to guarantee optimal grip for safe driving even in minus degrees. Thin 3D sipes in the center of the tread lift the surface and grip the snow effectively. The special 3D corrugated arrangement not only keeps the Kinergy 4S2 tire stable during winter braking, ensuring short braking distances, but also reduces sipe wear when the tire is under heavy load at high temperatures. The tread with its V-shaped cross grooves also allows for optimal handling with good lateral grip on snowy roads.

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