Hankook Winter i*Pike LT
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Winter weather traction
- Enhanced controllability
- Longer lasting tread life
OVERVIEW
The Hankook Winter i*Pike LT is a highway terrain, winter tire manufactured for light trucks. This model has some commercial van sizes as well.
The tire’s tread pattern and winter compound increase the winter weather performance. The directional V-shaped tread pattern with the high siping detail and optimized tread elements firmly grips the ice- and snow-covered road surface. The special ice edges, the 3D shoulder tread blocks, the wide lateral grooves, the dual tread block pattern and extra siping pattern work together to ensure the model’s maximized traction in winter weather. The winter compound keeps the rubber flexibility in colder temperatures. The zigzag circumferential and optimal lateral grooves avoid hydroplaning. They disperse water and slush from below the tire’s footprint and enhance the wet and winter weather driving experience.
The model is easily controlled in various winter conditions. The optimal 3D shoulder blocks and the continuous center rib ensure the tire’s forward motion at all times, even when driving through deep snow. This maintained road contact enhances the tire’s controllability. The center rib’s optimal road contact upgrades the steering responsiveness and the driving stability. In this manner, the steering becomes faster and more precise in its response to the driver’s commands, while the structure is stabilized against the driving pressure affecting the model. The special ice edge slits on the center rib and the high siping density boost the braking ability. They create friction and provide additional biting edges at the moment of braking, significantly shortening the tire’s braking distance. As a result, the tire ensures a secure performing capability.
The Winter i*Pike LT promotes great durability. The directional tread design, with the continuous center rib, manages to evenly distribute the driving and load pressure along the tread area. This eases the pressure off the tire and actively resists the deformation of the ideal tire shape. The optimized shape improves the tire’s load carrying and handling capability and power. The equally circulated driving pressure and the stabilized tread elements avoid uneven tread wear. The dual tread block placement stabilizes the tread elements against the driving forces, ensuring a longer lasting tread life and usability.
