Nankang’s new Sportnex AS-3 EV

Nankang’s latest high-performance electric vehicle tyre is the Sportnex AS-3 EV, which contains a new generation of rubber and nano-materials which contributes to excellent tyre performance, achieving a grade B for rolling resistance and grade A for wet grip on EU labelling.

According to the Taiwanese tyre manufacturer, sound pressure distribution for the AS-3 EV was simulated and calculated with an acoustics software to suppress external noise and enhance driving comfort.

With the weight of electric vehicles being greater than their petrol and diesel counterparts, the AS-3 EV adopts a high strength belt cover to upgrade tyre stiffness and also reduce rolling resistance to help achieve an energy saving. With chamfering lateral grooves on the tread shoulder, this can help avoid pattern block deformation in later usage.

The special design on the outer edge of the tyre creates a high quality visual experience, according to Nankang.

The Sportnex AS-3 EV tyre was on display at this year’s The Tire Cologne trade fair in Germany, and caters for 18-, 19-, and 20- inch wheels in sizes 235, 255, and 275.