Hankook Tire Operates 'SmartFlex' Mileage Warranty Program for Commercial Vehicles

Dump Truck Within 100,000 km in 1 Year
Cargo Truck and Tractor Within 200,000 km in 2 Years

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) announced on the 18th that it will operate a mileage warranty program for its premium new truck tire product, the SmartFlex AH51, from this month until December 31.

This program is available exclusively for the SmartFlex AH51 truck tire product and is targeted at members of the truck and bus specialty store 'TBX' membership service, the 'TBX Membership App.'

Mileage of a tire refers to the total distance a vehicle can travel with the tire mounted, meaning the tire's lifespan. Generally, commercial vehicles of medium size or larger carry heavier loads than passenger cars, and due to longer driving times and distances, their tires wear out faster and require more frequent replacement.

The AH51 is the successor model to the company's existing AH31 product, offering upgraded mileage, fuel efficiency, and braking performance under various driving conditions as a premium truck tire. Mileage performance was improved by applying wider tread blocks (the tire surface in contact with the road), and durability was enhanced by using a new compound. In particular, the hidden groove technology, which changes the tread shape as the tire wears, optimizes mileage, fuel efficiency, and braking performance.

The mileage warranty program, which operates free of charge during the warranty period, applies when all three conditions are met: ▲TBX Membership App membership ▲purchase at a TBX Membership store ▲purchase of two or more SmartFlex AH51 products. The SmartFlex AH51 is available in four sizes for cargo trucks, tractors, and dump trucks.

The warranty mileage is 100,000 km within one year for dump truck models, and 200,000 km within two years for cargo truck and tractor models. If the actual mileage driven is less than the guaranteed mileage within the period, TBX Membership points will be awarded at 1 point per remaining warranty mileage kilometer, up to a maximum of 50,000 TBX Membership points. The awarded points can be used at 148 TBX Membership stores nationwide.

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