10-Year Partnership: Hankook Tire to Supply OE Tires for Porsche '911 Carrera'

Development of the 'Ventus S1 evo Z'

Hankook Tire & Technology announced on the 27th that it will supply its ultra-high-performance super sports tire, the 'Ventus S1 evo Z,' as original equipment (OE) tires for the Porsche sports car '911 Carrera.'

New car tires for Porsche 911 Carrera. Hankook Tire

Due to the rear engine and rear-wheel drive structure of the '911 Carrera,' the vehicle requires tires with the highest level of performance to achieve the optimal balance between dry and wet surface capabilities, precise steering response, powerful grip, and outstanding high-speed stability.

Based on approximately a decade of OE collaboration with Porsche, Hankook Tire completed the development of exclusive tires for the '911 Carrera' after several years of research and validation. By implementing a dedicated design optimized for the different loads and driving dynamics of the front and rear axles, the company has met Porsche's stringent performance requirements and earned the official "NA2" marking, which certifies the tire as original equipment specifically optimized for the '911 Carrera.'

The tires feature tread patterns and profile shapes separately optimized for the driving characteristics of the front and rear axles, and utilize a dedicated compound developed to deliver the performance demanded by high-performance sports cars.

Additionally, special resins and high-content silica have been applied, and an innovative mixing process has been used to ensure stable performance on both dry and wet road surfaces. The optimized blend of fillers enables excellent grip and braking even on surfaces with standing water, providing stable driving performance in accordance with road conditions.

In particular, unlike typical projects that are usually tested at a single facility, this product underwent intensive, multi-faceted testing at major high-performance tracks in Europe to elevate product quality. Lane changing and handling performance were validated at Papenburg, Germany, and Idiada, Spain; high-speed dry handling was assessed at Nardo, Italy. Wet handling was optimized at facilities such as Pruem, Germany. Hankook Tire also conducted joint technical development with Porsche to optimize driving performance.

A Hankook Tire representative stated, "We will continue to drive technological innovation by leveraging our world-class infrastructure and further strengthen our leadership in the field of original equipment tires."

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