SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology said on Thursday that it will supply original equipment tires for Volkswagen’s new crossover SUV, the Tayron.
The new Ventus Evo SUV tires were developed in close technical collaboration with Volkswagen and are designed to deliver a quieter, more comfortable ride.
Hankook said the tires feature an AI-developed compound that optimizes both performance and stability, while a specialized cuff design and tie-bars on the shoulder blocks reduce road noise.
Advanced aramid materials and a redesigned tread pattern help improve handling and cornering performance at high speeds — attributes verified during testing at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife, one of the world’s most demanding race circuits. The Ventus Evo SUV tires will be supplied in five sizes, from 18 to 20 inches, for the Tayron.
Hankook Tire has been a key supplier to the Volkswagen Group, whose brands include Audi, Porsche, and Cupra. This year, Hankook began supplying tires for Volkswagen’s Tiguan, Porsche’s electric SUV Macan, and Cupra’s electric hatchback Born.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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