Hankook named Brabus technology partner
German tuning firm Brabus has confirmed Hankook Tire as one of its official technology partners.
Brabus will now fit high-performance tyres from Hankook on its alloy wheels up to 23 inch in diameter.
Initially, this will primarily be the premium summer UHP tyre Ventus S1 evo 3 and the UUHP tyre Ventus S1 evo Z, both of which Brabus said stood out for their high strength aramid-reinforced hybrid belt, high grip and levels of safety reserves on dry and wet roads.
The tuning company will also use the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 3 ultra-high-performance tyre.
Jörn Gander, Brabus chief technology officer said: “As the result of numerous driving tests with different Brabus supercars on proving grounds, racetracks and of course on public roads, we have decided to make premium manufacturer Hankook part of our range.
“The company’s broad line of products enables us to equip a wide variety of Brabus Monoblock wheels and thus a multitude of different vehicles with Hankook tyres.
“However, another criterion for this cooperation for us was that our new technology partner will also develop special tyres for us in the future that will be precisely tailored to the specific, extremely high requirements of future Brabus supercars.”
Development engineers and technicians at both Hankook and Brabus are now working together to develop even better tyres for optimal performance and safety, according to Roland Hehner, head of product and tuning at Hankook.
“We look forward to the new challenges and opportunities that this cooperation will generate,” he said. “Of course, the valuable experience we have amassed in motorsport will also help up with these tasks.
“For example, as the exclusive technical partner and tyre supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, we have also gathered a lot of experience with high-performance tyres for electric cars under extreme conditions.
“Going forward, this know-how will be tremendously helpful in our technology partnership with Brabus, which of course will also extend to new energy vehicles,” Hehner added.