/PRZWT/GUANGZHOU, Feb. 7, 2025 - Hankook recently announced that its Ventus S1 evo Z tires, tailored for high-performance sports cars, have been successfully fitted to the new Mercedes-AMG GT sports car. This collaboration marks the second recognition of Hankook's technological prowess in the field of high-performance tires by international high-end automotive brands.
It is reported that the Ventus S1 evo Z tire is carefully designed by Hankook tires for the dynamic handling characteristics of all-wheel drive sports sedans. This tire features a unique sporty pattern and a modified tread blend to ensure adequate grip and good handling in extreme driving conditions. These characteristics coincide with the driving requirements of the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car, allowing the vehicle to maintain stability and accuracy at high speeds and intense handling.
In addition to good performance, the Ventus S1 evo Z tyre also shows Hankook's deep thinking in terms of technological innovation. To further improve the performance and stability of the tyre, the developers of Hankook tyres equipped the tyre with an enhanced aramid hybrid cord, which effectively prevents the tyre from expanding unnecessarily due to centrifugal forces generated at high speeds, which is essential for a high-performance sports car with a top speed of about 315.43km.
Hankook offers Ventus S1 evo Z tires for Mercedes-AMG GT sports car
In addition, the Ventus S1 evo Z tire's tread blend is also formulated with an increased silicon content to improve grip and stiffness in all weather conditions. This innovative design allows the tread to engage the road more effectively, resulting in good braking performance and stable handling. The tire's performance level remains stable for a long time even under extreme use conditions such as slippery roads.
The cooperation between Hankook and Mercedes-AMG did not happen overnight. During the cooperation process, the R & D engineers of Hankook tires maintained close contact with the test drivers of Mercedes-AMG, and together they carried out rigorous testing and adjustment of the tires. In particular, the intensive dry ground handling test on the Nürburgring North Ring track fully verified the performance and stability of the Ventus S1 evo Z tires.
On this track, the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car with Ventus S1 evo Z tires ran at a top speed of about 305.77km/h and an average speed of 150km/h (data from: Hankook official website, test conditions vary, test results will vary, for reference only), this result is enough to prove Hankook's position in the field of high-performance tires.
This cooperation provides a good tire matching solution for Mercedes-AMG GT sports cars, and also lays the foundation for Hankook's further development in the global high-end tire market. In the future, Hankook will continue to provide global consumers with safer, more comfortable and environmentally friendly tire products. At the same time, Hankook will continue to strengthen cooperation with global automakers to jointly promote the sustainable development and progress of the tire industry.
