Hankook Tire Wins Three Main Awards in Product Category at 'iF Design Award 2022'

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Kumho Tire & Technology (hereinafter Kumho Tire) announced on the 20th that its tires for sport utility vehicles (SUVs), ‘Dynapro XT’ and ‘Dynapro AT2 Xtreme’, as well as its winter tire ‘Winter i*cept RS3’, won the ‘Main Prize’ in the product category at the German ‘iF Design Award 2022’.

The ‘Dynapro XT’, which won the main prize this time, is a rugged terrain tire first introduced by Kumho Tire last year. It features polygonal blocks with high durability and wide zigzag grooves, delivering excellent off-road driving performance even on rough road conditions. It also obtained the ‘3PMSF’ certification, a mandatory mark for winter tires in Europe, enabling stable driving on snowy roads during winter.

Another award-winning product, the ‘Dynapro AT2 Xtreme’, is an all-terrain tire. It delivers top performance both on and off-road. It offers long mileage and improved noise reduction capabilities. Through multifaceted sipes (fine grooves on the tire surface), it provides enhanced braking performance on wet and snowy roads. The ‘Dynapro AT2 Xtreme’ also received the 3PMSF certification.

Both the ‘Dynapro XT’ and ‘Dynapro AT2 Xtreme’ previously won the ‘Main Prize’ at the prestigious ‘2021 Good Design Award’ in the United States last year.

The winter tire ‘Winter i*cept RS3’, which ensures daily safety during winter, also shared the honor. It boasts stable handling on snowy, wet, and dry roads, and features fine grooves engraved on the edges of the main grooves, allowing close contact on snow-covered curves through a wide contact area.

Additionally, the inverted V-shaped pattern is designed in the direction of the main grooves to enhance braking performance. The tire also prevents hydroplaning on wet roads and offers excellent braking power by applying a high-performance natural silica compound and various drainage technologies.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.