Hankook Tire unveils all-season tire Kinergy XP in N.America

It provides excellent grip on wet surfaces, stable snow accelerating and braking, increased sipe density, and longevity

Hankook Tire unveils all-season tire Kinergy XP in N.America
Jin-Won Kim 1
2024-01-24 17:58:37 jin1@hankyung.com
Automobiles

South Korea's Hankook Tire & Technology announced on Wednesday that it will launch its all-season grand touring tire Kinergy XP in the North American market.

Kinergy is Hankook Tire's comfort tire brand that offers premium all-season control and comfort, enhanced quietness, and longevity of the treadwear.

Kynergy XP can be installed in a variety of vehicles, including sedans and sports utility vehicles (SUVs.)

It provides excellent grip on wet surfaces, stable snow accelerating and braking, and increased sipe density.

Hankook Tire applied a new all-season performance compound increased the number of micro grooves on the tire surface and adopted a special shoulder groove design to improve acceleration and braking performance.

Write to Jin-Won Kim at jin1@hankyung.com

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