Hankook Optimo ME02

Hankook Optimo ME02

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• All weather traction
• Enhanced controllability
• Longer lasting tread life
• High driving comfort levels

OVERVIEW

The Hankook Optimo ME02 is a performance, all season tire manufactured for passenger vehicles.

The tire promotes great all weather traction. The symmetric tread design, with the detailed siping and groove pattern, and the all season compound manage to enhance the dry, wet and winter weather performing capability. The tread elements increase the number of biting edges firmly gripping the road surface in such conditions, while the compound keeps its flexibility in various temperatures. The circumferential grooves prevent hydroplaning. They channel water and slush away from the footprint and enhance the tire's wet and winter traction to guarantee a safer performing capability.

The model's controllability is improved with its optimal tread design and stronger internal structure. The symmetric tread design's constant road contact and the reinforced construction's ideal tire shape work together to increase the steering responsiveness and the driving stability. The tread's better road contact enables the tire to increase the steering response time and accuracy, while the high stiffness bead filler and the reinforced belt cord stabilize the construction against the driving pressure affecting it. The structure's dual jointless cover manages to stabilize the tread elements during the tire's braking. This allows the model to create friction between the tread area and the road surface to increase the braking capability and power.

The tire extends the usability. The tread design's special rib shoulder block and the internal structure's stabilization of the tread elements ensure even pressure distribution along the tread area. The equally spread out forces of acceleration, cornering and braking avoid uneven tread wear formations across the tread area. This combination guarantees a longer lasting tread life as the model promotes a slower and even tread wear rate.

The Optimo ME02 offers a quiet drive. The tread pattern features rib shoulder blocks and it was designed with a variable five-pitch. These tread elements decrease the road noise levels heard in the vehicle's cabin. The shoulder rib blocks prevent airwaves from entering the footprint and coming into contact with the tread elements. The pitch sequence, on the other hand, creates a sound frequency that negates the road noise levels heard while the tires are in motion. This combination provides a comfortable and enjoyable driving experience.