Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z offers proven motorsport technology to UUHP market

Hankook says the Ventus S1 Evo Z marks a new era in its high-end-tyre portfolio, streamlined for highly demanding sportscars. The manufacturer focused on delivering high grip in different weather conditions, developing a new silica enriched compound mixture with the latest generation of functional polymers, technology originating from its racing tyre development. This compound undergoes a slower curing process with low temperature vulcanisation to increase the blending of those molecules that then influences the driving performance. This ensures a consistently high level of grip across a wide range of applications and the result is a tread compound which is bespoke for sports cars of premium manufacturers, representing the top of their range.

The Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z also uses an asymmetrically designed tread pattern. The arrangement of the individual tread blocks has been developed to ensure optimum block stiffness under various driving conditions. Three main drainage grooves positioned in the inner tread area ensure water is drained efficiently in wet conditions. In addition, special attention has been paid to the outer tread area of the tyre, where a significantly increased proportion of tread delivers the requirements for high-performance cornering and precise lateral guidance, particularly for very sporty driving in dry conditions.

For this highly demanding vehicle segment, especially when it comes to tyres, the Ventus S1 evo Z is equipped with an aramid composite material in a double-layer carcass. This prevents deformations caused by possible heat development during extensive use improving the rolling circumference and the precision handling at high speeds. Aramid fibres are extremely heat-resistant and are characterised by their very high strength as well as good damping properties with a low weight relative to their size. The new Hankook tread pattern gains additional stability from high-strength steels in the belt and bead areas, which, in combination with the reinforced sidewall, ensure straight-line stability and steering precision, as well as sporty, dynamic handling.

Hankook’s Ventus S1 evo Z is original equipment on BMW X3M and X4M, MINI John Cooper Works GP and Porsche Panamera The tyre is available in more than 15 sizes between 18” and 21”.