Economy. The new tread compound is more durable thanks to a controlled wear.

Safety. Four longitudinal grooves quickly clear water to reduce the risk of aquaplaning. A new mixing technology for the compound has allowed Hankook to ensure a better dispersion of polymers in the compound and as such improve wet braking performance by 8%.

Grip. The tyre has a 10% larger contact area than its predecessor allowing it to deliver better grip in dry conditions.

HANKOOK VENTUS PRIME3: A COMFORTABLE COMPROMISE

Performance often comes at the expense of comfort. With its new summer tyre, the Ventus Prime3, specially designed for the European market, tyre manufacturer Hankook hopes to demonstrate that it is possible to deliver both while remaining as environmentally friendly as possible.

Available in 53 sizes ranging from 15 to 18 inches (H, V, W and Y speed ratings) making it suitable for both compact and family saloon cars, the Ventus Prime3 achieves significant improvements over the generation it replaces.

A new tread compound combined with four wide grooves for rapid water dispersal improves, for example, wet braking performance by up to 8% and reduces the risk of aquaplaning.  

In dry conditions, the asymmetric tread design increases the tyre’s contact area by 10 % whereas the work done on the stiffness of shoulders improves handling and cornering stability.

In dry conditions, braking distances are 3% shorter than the previous generation. Furthermore, according to the Korean tyre manufacturer, the polymer based compound applied to the tread increases durability by 9%. Finally, a special effort has been made to significantly reduce rolling noise, both on the new tyre and when wear indicators are reached.

Produced in Hankook’s European production site in Hungary, the Ventus Prime3 is already available.