Hankook Tire has become one of a select group of companies with products certified for the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Program, The EPA’s SmartWay program was established to address the environmental and economic challenges surrounding growth in the freight industry. Hankook invests about 5 percent of revenue into technological innovation. Three of Hankook’s fleet tires have achieved the SmartWay rating.
The AL07+ steer tire: uses a breakthrough mixing system to ensure longer tread life without sacrificing performance. Hankook calls the process Innovative Mixing System (IMS), which reinforces a stronger bond of the materials and generates lower heat – both characteristics improve tire life.
The Z35a drive tire has a extra-rugged tread with a special long-wearing compound that is resistant to cuts, abrasions and stone retention. Its large footprint and aggressive tread design ensure outstanding traction and braking in all weather conditions.
The TL01 long -haul trailer tire was designed with fuel efficiency in mind. The shallower skid depth of the TL01 trailer tire contributes to its reduced rolling resistance.
Hankook is focused on improving fuel efficiencies and lowering the rolling resistance of current and future products.
Hankook plans to get additional products certified for the SmartWay Program over the next several months, according to Brian Sheehey, commercial tires director of Hankook Tire America Corp.
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