Hankook and Laufenn exhibiting at Road Transport Expo

Hankook Tyre UK is next month showcasing its portfolio of Hankook and Laufenn commercial vehicle tyres at the Road Transport Expo in Warwickshire.

HGVs will be at the very heart of this commercial vehicle trade show with more than 200 exhibitors, including all major truck and trailer manufacturers and specialist heavy haulage vehicles to parts specialists and professional services.

As Hankook continually invests heavily in tyre technology to design tyres to meet the ever-increasing demands made on today’s professional commercial vehicle operator, a new range of hybrid tyres designed for both regional and long-distance transport will be on show: The Hankook SmartFlex AL51 for the steering axle and an all-position tyre and SmartFlex DL51 for the drive axle.

As more fleets are using the same vehicles for long haul and regional applications these hybrid usage conditions call for different tyre requirements. Hankook has added the two new tyres to its truck tyre range to address these applications.

Furthermore, Hankook will be launching the new LF95 trailer tyre from its second-line brand Laufenn at the show. Also being shown are two more Laufenn regional haul treads; the LF22 all-position and the LZ22 drive axle tyre.

The new Laufenn commercial portfolio is based on the recognised Hankook brand with high quality products and innovative technologies.

Hankook Tyre says this second-line brand offers good value for money and guaranteed re-treadability throughout the range, not only to reduce costs, but also to lessen the impact the products have on the environment.