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these characteristics whilst being further improved.
Optimisation of braking perfor- mance in the wet was a focus during development of the latest additions to the Kin- ergy family. A high-grip silica tread compound
in conjunction with the compounding technol- ogy already used for the company’s performance products provides better distribution of polymers compound.
This has improved both
wet braking performance and reduced rolling resis- tance even further. In ad- dition, three linear grooves make fast drainage possi- ble and also increase vehicle control on wet roads.
By using a newly designed, asymmetrical tread, the actual contact surface between the tyre and the road was optimised compared with its predecessor’s lateral directions, as well as a larger outer tyre shoulder, the - ing stability and a better dry per- formance.
The dry braking performance of the tyre was also improved by four percent. This was made possible by applying chamfered tread block edges across the entire tread surface, which im- mediately increased the contact surface during braking. Newly-
developed polymers with a high molecu- lar weight in the tread compound of the by four percent.
Thanks to an improved pitch design, the noise development of the tyre at country road speed has been further reduced, improving the comfort features even fur- ther. By using the latest Hankook design technology when positioning the tread grooves, development engineers were able to achieve a reduction in the noise level of the tread, even with improved tyre life.
Like all current Hankook products, - ment Indicator System (VAI) on both tyre shoulders, which allows drivers to check the basic body alignment easily and conveniently.
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