Premium tyre maker Hankook presents a new specialist winter tyre for truck trailers, the SmartControl TW01. Alongside the existing steering and drive axle tyres of the series, Hankook will now offer customers a complete winter solution. The SmartControl TW01 is available in size 385/65R22.5, with more sizes to follow. Hankook will exhibit the new tyre at the IAA Show this year.
For the first time, Hankook will present a winter tyre specifically for trailer axles. The SmartControl TW01 complements Hankook’s SmartControl winter tyre line, which already includes the SmartControl AW02 for steering axles and the SmartControl DW07 for drive axles. Like both of these tyres, the new SmartControl TW01 has the M+S marking and the “Three Peak Mountain Snowflake” (3PMSF) symbol. This makes it particularly well suited for driving in the most extreme winter conditions.
The inner three ribs of the 5-rib tread on this new winter specialist are equipped with Multi-3D sipes which guarantee excellent braking performance on wet, snow and ice covered roads. They also provide the tread blocks with a high degree of stability which results in uniform tread wear and increased mileage and fuel efficiency. The four main tread grooves, which are designed in a zigzag pattern, provide excellent lateral stability. In addition, they ensure optimal water displacement which reduces the risk of aquaplaning on wet or slushy roads. Solid, sipeless shoulder blocks on both outer tread ribs of the SmartControl TW01 provide stability and excellent grip on both wet and dry roads as well as high mileage performance.
The rubber compounds of the SmartControl TW01 are specifically designed for wintry conditions. The addition of a particularly cold-resistant (low Tg) synthetic rubber material ensures that the tread compound does not harden, even in extremely low outdoor temperatures, and thus retains good winter characteristics at all times. The special tread compound has a favourable impact on mileage performance and rolling resistance.
Due to the special structure in the composition of the Smart Control line, belt movements can be reduced to a minimum, resulting in overall cooler-running tyre temperatures and therefore greater fuel-efficiency. In addition, Hankook’s SCCT (Stiffness Control Contour Theory) technology guarantees an optimised contour for good handling, and the advanced bead wire tread contributes to excellent retreadability. Hankook’s new SmartControl TW01 winter tyre for truck trailers is available now in size 385/65R22.5. The expansion of the SmartControl series, including new sizes for steering and drive axles, is planned for the coming year.