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Three Hankook Tyres Win Red Dot Award 2020
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. has been rec- ognised by one of the world’s most prestigious design awards, the Red Dot Award 2020, for its Hankook Dynapro AT2, Hankook Dynapro MT2 and Hankook i*pike RS2 products.
The Red Dot Award is given out each year to Industry leaders who have designed the best and most innovative products of the year.
“We are thrilled and honoured to be rec- ognised with these awards. Technologi- cal advancements have helped solidify our commitment to innovation and design qual- ity in our tyres. With this honourable global recognition, we will continue to lead design advancements for tyres through our innova- tive technologies,” said Hankook Tire’s Brand Lab Vice President Jimmy Kwon.
Receiving awards for winter, all-terrain, and its competency all around. Hankook Dynapro AT2 is an all-terrain tyre that delivers ‘a su- perior blend of all-around performance’. The Dynapro AT2 boasts an innovative multi-di- rectional tread design that ensures stronger conditions. Hankook Dynapro MT2 is focused - rain Strike Tread Design. With an aggressive, high-void tread pattern, the tyre is optimised for traction in mud, dirt, rock, sand and gravel surfaces. These two tyres have undergone improvements in design that has had a posi-
Meanwhile, Hankook i*pike RS2 is a Nordic studded winter tyre with ‘greatly improved grip performance to maximise driving safety on snowy and icy roads’. Designed to deal with even the harshest winter driving condi- provides a remarkable performance and the - lability.
Hankook has a long history of being recog- nised for its excellence in design by some of the world’s most reputable international de- sign awards including the iF Design Award and the International Design Excellence the Red Dot Award in 2001 and has since

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