Hankook Optimo K715

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Summer traction
• Enhanced controllability
• Longer lasting tread life
• Decreased road noise levels

OVERVIEW

The Hankook Optimo K715 is a touring, summer tire manufactured for passenger vehicles.

The tire guarantees first-rate summer traction. The special summer tire compound and the tread design enhance the dry and wet road gripping ability. The better road gripping ability ensures a safer driving experience as it maintains the tire’s road contact at all times. The optimized tread groove position actively disperses water from below the tire’s footprint.

The tread design’s straight ribs and the shoulder tread area enhance the model’s controllability. They maintain road contact at all times, which ensures a safer performance. The continuous ribs boost the driving stability by securing the tire against the driving pressure affecting it. The shoulder tread area enhances the steering’s response time and accuracy to the driver’s instructions and promote better control over the tire. The rigid shoulder tread block sequence also manages to upgrade the cornering and maneuvering ability and power. This is achieved as the tread blocks increase the number of biting edges that firmly grip the road surface in such conditions.

The tread pattern increases the tread life as well. The shoulder kerf design evenly distributes the driving pressure across the tread area and prevents irregular wear patterns from forming. The placement of the sipes on the tire’s shoulders is crucial as frequent cornering and maneuvering can cause excess tread wear on the tire’s shoulder area, which causes irregular wear. The promotion of even wear across the tread area extends the tire’s tread life and usability significantly.

The Optimo K715 provides a quiet and comfortable driving experience. The optimized pitch sequence cancels out the road and pattern noise generated while the tires are in motion. It creates a sound frequency that negates the road noise heard in the vehicle’s cabin. The lower levels of noise heard by the passengers ensure an enjoyable drive.