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Hankook Supplying Tyres for Ford Focus

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook’s Optimo H725 all-season touring tyre will be OE on the 2007 Ford Focus, Hankook Tire America Corp. announced. The tyre will be fitted in size P195/60R15. “This new Ford Focus application for our tyres is another major step forward in growing our brand position here in the U.S.,” said Bill Bainbridge, Hankook’s marketing director. “As more and more OE vehicle manufacturers select our brand with confidence, that will translate to driving more consumers to look for the Hankook brand when choosing replacement tyres.” Globally, Hankook supplies tyres to Ford, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Kia, Volvo, GM and Mitsubishi, among others.

1st June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

ITMA Elects New President

Richard Page, managing director of Hankook Tyre UK has been elected as ITMA’s new association president with immediate effect. The decision was made at this year’s Association AGM held on 12 April. Richard takes over from Steve Tidmarsh MD of Kumho UK who completed a two-year term of office.

Although Hankook is a long-standing ITMA member this is the first time the company has held the Association Presidency. In his acceptance statement Page welcomed closer cooperation with the BTMA and the newly formed TIF:

1st June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Set to Raise Prices

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook Tire America Corp. is raising prices by up to 5 per cent on all of its passenger, light truck/SUV and medium truck tyres as of 1 July. Hankook said the increases will vary by line and tyre size.

31st May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Set to Raise Prices in USA

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook Tyre America Corp. is raising prices by up to 5 per cent on all of its passenger, light truck/SUV and medium truck tyres as of July 1. Hankook said the increases will vary by line and tyre size.

26th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Supplying Tyres for Ford Focus in USA

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook’s Optimo H725 all-season touring tyre will be OE on the 2007 Ford Focus, Hankook Tire America Corp. announced. The tyre will be fitted in size P195/60R15.

24th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Hooks Up on Four GM Models

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook Tire America Corp. will have OE positions on several GM vehicles, including the Chevy Cobalt, Chevy Malibu, and the Pontiac G5 and G6. Hankook’s Optimo H725A all-season touring line will be on those vehicles in sizes P205/55R16H and P225/50R17S. Hankook said it invested two years in the development of the H725A, is OE on the Saturn Ion. Hankook also supplies tires to Ford, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Kia, Volvo, and Mitsubishi, among others.

12th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New OE Deal Cements Hankook’s High Performance Credentials

From February of this year, Hankook tyres are being fitted to the fifth generation Golf. The Volkswagen Golf has been the single best-selling model of car in Western Europe since the first generation debuted in 1974. Hankook will supply the high performance Ventus Prime K105 205/55R 16. Furthermore since Hankook moved into its purpose built warehouse complex, high performance stockholding has more than doubled, company representatives told Tyres & Accessories.

4th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Embarks on “Intensive Testing” Ahead of BRC

With the first round of the British Rally Championship getting underway next week the Hankook SJR team is making its final preparations for its first assault on Britain’s premier rally series. Former British Rally Champion Gwyndaf Evans and new talent Stuart Jones will spearhead the team’s campaign in the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship which beings in Carlisle on Saturday 13 May.

3rd May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Develops “Ultra Fuel Efficiency” Tyre

Hankook Tire has announced that it has developed an “ultra fuel efficiency tyre” called the fx-Optimo, which the company claims “drastically maximizes fuel efficiency” by lowering rolling resistance. The company has spent five years and 10 billion won developing the new tyre and has hinted that this release will form the basis of a “green strategy” that will target the hybrid vehicle market.

Hankook reports that compared to existing tyres of the same size, the new tyre boasts 25 per cent lower rolling resistance, for a maximum 3 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency. In addition the tyre is said to exhibit enhanced wet braking and control characteristics compared to existing tyres.

24th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Signs 100 Million Euro Loan in Hungary

Hankook Tire has signed a term loan agreement for 100 million euros to finance its new manufacturing plant in Hungary. The agreement was signed on 4 April at the Intercontinental Hotel in Budapest, Hungary. Taking part in the signing ceremony were president of Hankook Tire European Regional Headquarters Suh Seung-hwa, vice president of finance Lee Jong-cheol, head of Hankook Tire Hungary Lee Eung-yong and representatives from 11 Korean and foreign banks.

21st April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Truckers Flunk Inflation Check Test

(Akron/Tire Review) So, just how accurate is a tyre billy or a boot at gauging a tyre’s inflation pressure? According to TRIB, not even close. The Tire Retread Information Bureau held a contest at the recent Mid-American Trucking Show, challenging truckers to demostrate their inflation guestimation skills – and none of the participants could come within +/- 5 psi, according to Harvey Brodsky, TRIB’s managing director.

TRIB’s Pump ‘Em, Don’t Thump ‘Em Tire Contest, co-sponsored by the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI, was designed to test the ability of CDL-carrying truck drivers to determine the pre-set inflation pressure of tires by just by giving the tire a good “thump.” Three truck tyres on wheels, provided by Hankook Tire Co., were inflated to a certain pressure and staged at the TRIB booth. Contestants got to kick, thump, bang or hit a tyre and then report what they believed to be the tyre’s inflation pressure.

11th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Lands OE Contract with International Truck

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook Tire Co. announced it has entered into an agreement to supply OE tyres to International Truck and Engine Corp. As part of the agreement, Hankook will provide steer and drive position tyres for International’s CF Series trucks, 4000 Series tractors and IC bus equipment. The tyres to be supplied include: AH06 and AH11 all-position, DH01 drive, AH12 medium distance all-position, Z35A deep tread super traction, and DL01 long haul drive tyres.

Delivery of the tyres to International began in the third and fourth quarters of 2005, Hankook said, adding that it plans to increase its truck tyre production in Korea to meet the requirements of the OE agreement.

28th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Increases Stake in Hankook

Michelin has increased its financial stake in Hankook, purchasing an additional two million shares – equivalent to 1.3 per cent of the Korean manufacturer’s share capital – for US$26 million.

20th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook’s New Tyre ‘Loads Better’

Hankook Tyre UK will unveil a new tyre – the 295/60 R22.5 AL02 – at this year’s Commercial Vehicle show. The company claims its latest product will prove of immense benefit to the vehicle logistics industry.

Hankook was contacted by a senior fleet engineer for a major vehicle logistics company, who was looking for a solution to a tyre-related problem. Like most logistics companies operating in Europe, his fleet was fitted with 295/60 R22.5 tyres on the three trailer axles in order to reduce vehicle height, which aids loading and unloading, as well as making the vehicle more stable.

14th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

SJR Hankook Rally Team Gears up for Rally Action

A successful tyre and chassis test has given the SJR Hankook rally team a major boost ahead of a hectic fortnight for the team. Drivers Gwyndaf Evans and Stuart Jones put the team’s Mitsubishi Evos through their paces in Wales as final preparations get underway for a series of events.

On Sunday 19 March the team will be at Mallory Park in Leicestershire for BRC Live – the official launch of the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship. As soon as the event closes the team heads directly to Spain where young hot shot Stuart Jones and co-driver Craig Parry, will be competing in the Rallye Catalunya – the Spanish round of the World Rally Championship.

13th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors