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Hankook ION GT SUV IK41A 215/55 R18 99V
Technical specifications
Description
iON GT SUV - More range, Less impact, EV perfected.
Triple the Advantage:
Thanks to Hankook's iON INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, the iON GT SUV has pushed the limits to bridge the gaps between grip performance, noise, and tread wear.
Even Tread Wear - Round Even:
Tyres equipped on electric vehicles wear out approximately 20% faster with uneven wear than on ICE vehicles. The iON GT SUV achieves uniform contact pressure by optimising contact structure through Round Even Technology. The iON GT SUV provides longer usage and less frequent replacement.
Extended Tread Life - Opti Tread:
Abnormal wear prevented by optimising individual pattern block stiffness.
New Profile for Wear:
New profile is applied for wear by increasing contact width. New pattern is applied with optimised contact ratio.
Further Reduced Rolling Resistance - Opti Cure Technology:
The iON GT SUV achieved the highest grade of LRR performance by applying Opti Cure Technology which improves all parts of the tyre equally.
Power Reserve:
Optimised tyre gauge with advanced structure design.
Noise Guard (Cornhusk patent technology):
Realising tyre noise reduction through patterns, structure and tests. The corn husk surface structure with superior acoustic performance applied to the grooves to disperse noise.
Minimised Tread Pattern Noise - Opti Pitch Technology:
Tyre noise can be drastically reduced by optimising the pitch sequence. The iON GT SUV has optimised the number and size of pitches to listen more to what matters.
ProGrip Compound:
Achieved higher wet surface grip by combining high-density silica with innovative eco-friendly materials. Wet Grip: max 5% higher.
Enhanced Cornering Stability - Grip Boost Technology:
It is essential to improve tyre stiffness to bear the weight of electric vehicles. Grip Boost Technology increases cornering stiffness by 10% to improve the electric vehicle’s handling performance. Cornering Stiffness Increased 10%.
Improved Steering at High Speeds - Aramid Hybrid Reinforcement Belt:
A reinforcement belt mixed with the most advanced fibre, Aramid, is applied on the iON GT SUV to improve steering performance and maintain an optimised shape during highspeed driving.
Manufacturer information
EU Tyre Label
The Tyre Labelling Regulation determines the information that must be provided with regard to tyres' fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise. Information is also provided on the product's performance in wintery driving conditions.
Regulation EU 1222/2009, which has been in force since 01/11/2012, has been revised and will be replaced from 1 May 2021 by Regulation EU 2020/740, from which point new standards will apply. The assessment categories for fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been changed accordingly. The manufacturers' product data sheets, stored in the EU database, can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. It also includes information on snow grip and ice grip for tyres that meet these criteria.
The following tyres are exempt from the regulation:
- Tyres designed to be fitted only to vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1990
- Remoulded tyres (until Regulation EU 2020/740 has been widened accordingly)
- Professional off-road tyres
- Racing tyres
- Tyres with additional devices to improve traction, e.g. studded tyres
- Temporary-use spare tyres (T-type tyres)
- Tyres with a speed rating below 80 km/h
- Tyres with a nominal rim diameter of 254 mm or less and 635 mm or more
Hankook
1035624
215/55 R18 99V
C
Overview of criteria and valuation classes
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption is dependent upon the rolling resistance of the tyres, the vehicle itself, driving conditions and driving style. The measured rolling resistance (rolling resistance coefficient) of the tyre is categorised in classes A (most efficient) to E (least efficient).
Fitting a vehicle with class A tyres all round can lead to a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 7.5%* in comparison to the same vehicle with class E tyres all round. Commercial vehicles may have even greater reductions.
(Source: Impact analysis of the European Commission
* if measured in accordance with the stated procedures in EU Regulation 2020/7400)
Please note:
Fuel consumption depends to a great extent on the individual driving style and can be reduced considerably by driving in an environmentally friendly manner. To improve fuel efficiency, tyre pressures must be checked regularly.
Wet grip
Wet grip is categorised in classes A (shortest braking distance - E (longest braking distance).
A car fitted with class A tyres can have a braking distance which is 18 m shorter than that of a car fitted with class E tyres when performing an emergency stop at 80 km/h (in average road grip conditions). *
*Source: wdk Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie e.V. (Professional association of the German rubber industry)
Please note:
Road safety is highly dependent upon individual driving style. Stopping distances must always be observed. To improve road grip in wet conditions, tyre pressure must be checked regularly.
External rolling noise
The noise emission of a tyre has an effect upon the total noise of the vehicle and influences not only driving comfort, but also environmental noise pollution. The EU tyre label categorises extrnal rolling noise in the classes from A (quietest rolling noise level) to C (loudest rolling noise level). This is measured in decibels (dB) and compared to the European noise emission limit values for external tyre rolling noise.
A
The pictogram with the classification "A" shows that the external rolling noise of the tyre falls below the 2016 EU limit value by more than 3 dB.
B
Classification "B" means that the external rolling noise of the tyre falls below the 2016 EU limit value by up to 3 dB.
C
Classification "C" means that the specified limit value has been exceeded.
