25.12.2008 SmartWay OKs Three Hankook Radials

Hankook Tire America Corp. has had three of its medium truck radials certified for the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Program.

19.12.2008 Hankook to Sponsor Scottish Rally Championship

Next year the MSA Scottish Rally Championship will gain the backing of Hankook Tire – and the manufacturer is apparently already considering extending the sponsorship deal further.

17.12.2008 Hankook Tire Wins Prestigious International Design Awards for Environmentally Friendly Tyres

Hankook Tire received two awards for the design of its enfren and Optimo 4S tyres at the iF Product Design Awards 2009, one of the world's leading design competitions organised by the International Forum Design, on the 25th November in Hannover, Germany.

05.12.2008 Michelin Becomes World`s Largest Tire Maker Again

After two years on the second step of the podium, Michelin regain its title of world's No. 1 tyre.

26.09.2008 Hankook All-Season Test Success at Auto Bild

Hankook’s Optimo 4S has received the best ratings in an all-season tyre test by Auto Bild, the German car magazine, with testers acknowledging “top driving performance under any weather conditions”.

28.08.2008 Hankook Points to Tyre Tests to Confirm Rolling Resistance Qualities

The latest 18-inch UHP wide-base tyre test published in Germany’s leading automotive consumer magazine “Auto Bild” shows that paying attention to rolling resistance does not necessarily have to come attached to an unacceptable sacrifice in the areas of handling or braking.

26.03.2008 Hankook Ventus Prime K105 «Exceptionally Recommended» by Auto Motor und Sport

Leading German motoring magazine Auto Motor und Sport has rated Hankook’s Ventus Prime K105 as its top tyre in a recent magazine summer tyre test.

04.09.2008 Hankook AL07plus Offers Features that Increase Durability and Fuel Efficiency

The new AL07+ long-haul steer tire from Hankook sets a new standard in commercial tires by utilizing the most innovative technology available to increase both durability and fuel efficiency.

20.06.2008 Hankook Introduces AW01 All Position Winter Tyre

Hankook has applied the company’s SCCT design technology to its latest range of cold weather commercial vehicle tyres. The new line-up, named the AW01, is a studless all position product that Hankook reports offers excellent traction and powerful grip capabilities on snowy and icy roads.

29.05.2008 Hankook Debuts 4 Tyres at CV Show

2008 is shaping up to be a yet another year of growth for Hankook. The South Korean manufacturer arrived at the CV show armed with several new products, indicating it is indeed taking its plans to increase market share in the commercial sector very seriously.

28.05.2008 New Hankook All-Season Tire Becomes the World`s Only Tire Certified with Germany`s Eco-Label

The new all-season tire Optimo 4S produced by Hankook Tire received the Blue Angel, an eco-label and approval seal from the German Institute for Quality Assurance and Certification, officially promoted by Umweltbundesamt, the Federal Environmental Agency of German