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<\/p>\nHankook is supplying the specially matched Ventus S1 evo Z UUHP (ultra ultra-high performance) tyre as original equipment for the new BMW M5.<\/p>\n
The brief for the high-performance saloon, now in its seventh model generation, was a meticulously tuned tyre. The reason the tyres need to meet special requirements is due to the introduction of an electrified drive system in the luxury-class model from BMW’s M division for the first time in its 40-year history.<\/p>\n
These requirements include a high load capacity for effortless handling of the PHEV (plug-in hybrid) model. On the other hand, Hankook says excellent grip was required to transmit the system output from the V8 engine and electric machine of 535 kW\/727 PS as well as the maximum system torque of 1,000 Newton metres to the road in a controlled manner.<\/p>\n
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At the same time, Hankook engineers had to take account of one of the most defining characteristics of the BMW M5, tuning the Ventus S1 evo Z specifically to the fast and highly precise responsiveness of the steering \u2013 whether on the road or on the race track.<\/p>\n
The result, according to Hankook, is mixed tyres in size 285\/40 ZR20 at the front axle and 295\/35 ZR21 at the rear axle to form the ideal combination of lightning-fast steering response, perfect transmission of cornering forces, and driving dynamics for which the M models are known.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the developers have been able to make a contribution to the modest fuel consumption and energy consumption through a low rolling resistance. Like all tyres that are explicitly approved as original equipment for BMW M and BMW vehicles, these tyres also bear the ‘Star’ mark on the sidewall and follow the strict criteria imposed by the manufacturer. The Ventus S1 evo Z tyres are produced in Hankook\u2019s European plant in Hungary.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud of having developed the perfect tyre for such a legendary vehicle as the M5 in close cooperation with BMW M,\u201d said Klaus Krause, vice president and head of Europe Technical Center at Hankook in Hanover.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur clear objective was to transmit the unique driving dynamics of the high-performance saloon to the road without having to compromise when it comes to rolling resistance. We have achieved this over the three-year development time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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