Hankook’s consumption-optimised tyre series ‘e-cube’ for heavy trucks have achieved top results in a comprehensive fuel consumption test in the DEKRA Automobile Test Centre in Klettwitz, Germany.The fuel consumption test, commissioned by Hankook and conducted by independent testing agency DEKRA’s Automobil Test Center was executed over several days to determine the influence of different tyre sets on fuel consumption for trucks.

With a documented average consumption of 29.4 litres per 100 km, measured on the latest ‘Scania G420 4×2’ tractors and fully loaded ‘Schmitz Cargobull” semi-trailers, a significant fuel reduction was confirmed in comparison to Hankook standard models as well as a level of fuel efficiency on par with the Michelin X-Energy tyres, which were also tested and measured during the consumption testing.

“As a result of the fuel consumption measurements at constant speed with three identical vehicle combinations each with an alternate set of tyres it was ascertained that Hankook’s e-cube models allow for fuel savings of up to five percent,” stated DEKRA testers in their concluding report.

“Thus, under the conditions tested, the e-cube model is to be equated with the premium competitor in average fuel consumption for the testing period.”