hankook winter i*pike lt 235/65r16 load e (10 ply) snow tire

Hankook Winter I*Pike LT

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Winter weather traction
• Enhanced controllability
• Longer lasting tread life

OVERVIEW

The Hankook Winter I*Pike LT is a highway terrain, winter tire manufactured for light trucks.

The tires tread pattern and winter compound increase the winter weather performance. The directional V-shaped tread pattern with the high siping detail and optimized tread elements firmly grips the ice- and snow-covered road surface. The special ice edges, the 3D shoulder tread blocks, the wide lateral grooves, the dual tread block pattern and extra siping pattern work together to ensure the models maximized traction in winter weather. The winter compound keeps the rubber flexibility in colder temperatures. The zigzag circumferential and optimal lateral grooves avoid hydroplaning. They disperse water and slush from below the tires footprint and enhance the wet and winter weather driving experience.

The model is easily controlled in various winter conditions. The optimal 3D shoulder blocks and the continuous center rib ensure the tires forward motion at all times, even when driving through deep snow. This maintained road contact enhances the tires controllability. The center ribs optimal road contact upgrades the steering responsiveness and the driving stability. In this manner, the steering becomes faster and more precise in its response to the drivers commands, while the structure is stabilized against the driving pressure affecting the model. The special ice edge slits on the center rib and the high siping density boost the braking ability. They create friction and provide additional biting edges at the moment of braking, significantly shortening the tires braking distance. As a result, the tire ensures a secure performing capability.

The Winter I*Pike LT promotes great durability. The directional tread design, with the continuous center rib, manages to evenly distribute the driving and load pressure along the tread area. This eases the pressure off the tire and actively resists the deformation of the ideal tire shape. The optimized shape improves the tires load carrying and handling capability and power. The equally circulated driving pressure and the stabilized tread elements avoid uneven tread wear. The dual tread block placement stabilizes the tread elements against the driving forces, ensuring a longer lasting tread life and usability.