Hankook official partner of Devon & Cornwall truck shows

Following on from a successful 2022, Hankook Tyre UK has signed up again as official partner at this year’s Devon Truck Show and the Truck Show Cornwall, which will respectively take place on 13 and 14 May at Honiton Showground and 29 and 30 July at Stithians Showground, Truro. Hankook says these events will be an “excellent opportunity” for it to exhibit products from its truck tyre portfolio and to liaise with new and existing fleet partners.

Products that Hankook intends to exhibit at each event include the 3PMSF marked SmartFlex AH51 (steer) and SmartFlex DH51 (drive) truck tyres, which offer a “considerable increase in mileage performance and a significant reduction in rolling resistance” compared with their predecessors. Two tyres from Hankook’s Alphatread retread range, the drive axle R-DH05 and trailer axle R-TH22, will also be there. Alongside these truck tyres, Hankook will showcase its newest all-season van tyre, the Vantra ST AS 2.

As well as acting as the main event sponsor, Hankook shall be category sponsor of ‘Best in Show Truck’ and ‘Best in Show Light Commercial’. Open to any drivers showcasing their vehicle at the events, these awards recognise those owners and operatives who go above and beyond to meet road and industry standards, including vehicle and tire maintenance and safety.

Supporting local communities

“It was a pleasure when Hankook was asked to be the main event sponsor for the third year running,” says Shane Kallaway, Hankook Tyre UK sales manager for the South West and South Wales. “This is a great opportunity for Hankook to showcase our SmartFlex AH/DH 51 as well as our full commercial and van tyre portfolio to drivers and fleet owners. The shows are at large venues and at present over one thousand three hundred trucks are booked in. The shows support local charities and community in the Devon and Cornwall area, and to date, we have raised more than £26,000.”

Mike Quartley, organiser of both events, comments: “We are overwhelmed to have the support of Hankook Tyre UK for a third year running now at both Devon Truck Show and the Truck Show Cornwall. Both shows are held to raise funds for local community projects, in 2022 we donated in excess of £8,000 to these vital projects, and without such sponsorships, we would not be able to raise as much money for these local causes. There is something for everyone at the events from the commercial vehicles to trade stands, monster truck shows, and live music.”