Hankook Winter I*Pike RS2 W429 245/40 R18 97T

Tyres of the first generation Winter i*Pike RS from Hankook fit many "iron horses", catching confident behavior on slippery surfaces. In the second knee, the studded tyre has undergone a deep modernization, which at times improved the already classy driving qualities of the model.

New design

Rubber has almost nothing in common with its predecessor. With the exception of maintaining the direction of the design and the symmetry of the tread pattern. So, the narrow central stiffening rib gave way to large blocks, at the same time, the number of checkers in the "shoulders" increased in the tyre. As a result, she demonstrates sensitive reactions to steering commands and "with a bang" scoops out of the snow rut.

12-row studding

A 12-row studding scheme has found application in the model. Its anti-skid "claws" are dispersed evenly over the entire surface of the tyre and closer to the centre of the tread, which has become the key to high grip on icy roads. Numerous 3D lamellas work in combination with spikes. Slots in the central part of the tread are directed at sharper angles relative to the trajectory. This significantly improves directional stability on slippery surfaces.

Efficient water drainage

The drainage system of the tyre handles with the removal of water masses and melted snow from the contact spot to a solid “five”. This means that the phenomena of hydroplaning and slashplaning are absolutely unaffected by the tyre. Claims to the model arise during the break-in — the first 500 km, until the spikes are in working position, the tyre is noisy. However, it is worth getting used to them and the problem is reduced to nothing.