Hankook Tire & Technology will supply its “S FIT2” and “G FIT2” summer tires under the Laufenn brand as Original Equipment (OE) tires for the Dacia Sandero, a compact hatchback from Renault Group’s Dacia brand. The company will supply the 16-inch “S FIT2” and 15-inch “G FIT2” tires.
The “S FIT2” features a high-silic

On September 28, South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology announced that it will supply its Dynapro HPX premium comfort tires designed for SUVs as original equipment (OE) for Volkswagen’s Atlas large SUV models sold in North America. The tires will be supplied in 18-, 20-, and 21-inch sizes.
The Dynapro HPX carries th

South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology will supply its Kinergy XP grand touring tire as original equipment (OE) for the eighth-generation Hyundai Avante. The tires will be supplied for models sold in the South Korean market in 17- and 18-inch sizes.
The Kinergy XP features a compound and profile design optimized for

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) has introduced the Smart Control AW53 for the steering axle and the Smart Control DW53 for the drive axle at IAA Transportation 2026.
The tires have been designed for use on trucks in harsh winter conditions and will replace the previous Smart Control AW02 and DW07 w

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) officially presented the first pre-production tire from its new European truck and bus tire production line in Rácalmás, Hungary, at IAA Transportation 2026.
The company has invested EUR 540 million in expanding the plant. The new production facility will have an ann

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that the new generation of its new Smart Flex TH51 trailer tire is making its world premiere at IAA Transportation 2026.
The new tire completes the Smart Flex series for regional-distance transport and is designed for single-axles on semitrailers and traile

South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology will supply its Laufenn S FIT 2 summer tires as original equipment (OE) for the SEAT Leon. The tires will be supplied in 205/55R16 and 225/40R18 sizes.
The tires feature a high-silica compound and tread block design, shortening braking distances on wet roads by approximately 16

On August 25, South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology announced that it will supply its iON evo SUV high-performance tire developed specifically for electric vehicles as original equipment (OE) for the Polestar 4, Polestar's electric SUV coupe. This marks the first time Hankook Tire has supplied OE tires to Polestar.

South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology announced on August 13 that it will supply its iON evo high-performance tire designed specifically for electric vehicles (EVs) as original equipment (OE) for European-market models of the Raval, a hatchback from Volkswagen Group automotive brand Cupra. The tire will be supplied

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it will showcase tire innovations for commercial vehicles (CVs) at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany.
The company will present new tire solutions for trailers and winter use, alongside its current portfolio for truck, trailer, and bus applica

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced on August 6 that it will supply three products from its iON electric vehicle tire brand as original equipment (OE) tires for the BMW i7, the electric vehicle model of BMW’s flagship 7 Series sedan. The company will supply the iON evo AS all-season tire, iON

On July 24, South Korea's Hankook Tire & Technology announced that it will supply the Laufenn-brand S FIT2 summer performance tire as original equipment (OE) for Volkswagen's Polo compact hatchback. The tire will be supplied in a 17-inch size.
Featuring a high-silica compound and an optimized tread block design, the

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced on July 27 that it will supply its Ventus S1 evo Z super sports tires as original equipment (OE) tires for Porsche 911 Carrera. The size of the tires is 235/40ZR19 for the front and 295/35ZR20 for the rear. By adopting tread designs and profile shapes optim

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. will supply its Laufenn S Fit 2 summer tires to Seat S.A. for its flagship models under the Volkswagen Group. The tires will be fitted on the Ibiza compact hatchback model and the Arona crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) for the European market, and the supply sizes are 17 and 1

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. has announced that it will supply original equipment (OE) tires for the Korean and European sales models of the Audi Q7 and Q9 crossover sports utility vehicles (SUVs). The company will supply Audi with two types of tires: the Ventus S1 evo Z AS X and the Ventus evo SUV. The Ventus

South Korea's Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. will deliver the Laufenn S Fit 2 summer tires in 16-inch and 18-inch sizes for the partially-altered Volkswagen Golf VIII hatchback. This tire provides stable handling and braking capabilities with high grip and drainage performance. In addition, a high-silica compoun

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it will supply Dynapro HP2 tires as original equipment for the North American version of the Infiniti QX65 SUV coupe, Nissan's luxury vehicle brand, in a 20-inch size.
The Dynapro HP2 features a high-strength polyester carcass structure that enhances t

The European Commission has approved a EUR 71.6 million (HUF 28 billion) Hungarian State aid measure to support Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd. (Hankook Tire) in establishing a new truck and bus radial tire production line in the Central Transdanubia region.
The project has a total investment of EUR 538 million an

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that its new Laufenn S Fit 2 tires have been chosen as original equipment for the new Skoda Octavia in size 205/55 R17 91 V.
The summer tires offer short braking distances, even on wet roads, thanks to a high silica content and convex tread blocks. They als

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it will supply 18-inch iON evo and 16-inch iON GT electric-vehicle-exclusive tires as the original equipment (OE) for the Kia EV2 compact electric SUV. 
The iON evo uses a reinforced belt made of an aramid composite material to ensure handling stabilit