Hankook Tire's 'Kinergy 4S2' Wins 'Auto Express' Performance Test Champion for 2 Consecutive Years

Awarded 1st Place for Two Consecutive Years in All-Weather Tire Testing

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire)'s all-weather tire ‘Kinergy 4S2’ has secured first place again in the 2022 tire performance test conducted by the UK automotive magazine ‘Auto Express,’ achieving the champion position for two consecutive years.

According to industry sources on the 1st, the test for all-weather tires evaluated a total of 14 categories including snowy roads, wet roads, dry roads, quietness, and fuel efficiency. The test was conducted on seven global brands including Hankook Tire, Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, and Goodyear.

The ‘Kinergy 4S2’ ranked among the top in all driving conditions such as snowy roads, wet roads, and dry roads, ultimately taking first place. It received particularly excellent evaluations for its overall performance on snowy roads and handling and braking on wet roads. Following last year’s evaluation where the SUV tire ‘Kinergy 4S2 X’ took first place, this year the passenger car model also secured first place, once again proving the innovative technology of the Kinergy 4S2 series.

The ‘Kinergy 4S2’ is the first domestic all-weather tire to acquire the ‘3PMSF’ certification mark, which is essential for winter tires in Europe. It improves drainage performance by placing wide grooves in the center of the tread and provides excellent snowy road driving and handling performance by applying a zigzag intersecting V-shaped groove pattern.

By applying the new ‘Aqua Fine Compound’ with a high content of natural materials, it prevents hardening even at low temperatures, enhancing grip on snowy and wet roads during winter’s low temperatures, thereby delivering optimal performance throughout the year across a wide range of climate changes.

Meanwhile, the ‘Kinergy 4S2’ won the ‘Product of the Year’ award selected by Auto Express in June. Additionally, last year it ranked first in the all-weather tire segment of Europe’s most prestigious automotive magazine ‘Auto Bild,’ bringing Hankook Tire the honor of being named ‘Tire Manufacturer of the Year.’

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