Hankook ‘alphatread’ for the UK market: Bead-to-bead retread truck tyre range

‘alphatread’ is the environmentally conscious bead to bead retread truck tyre range from premium tyre maker Hankook Tyre UK
The ‘alphatread’ line-up designed for medium haul purposes consists of sizes for the drive axle position together with a corresponding trailer tyre size
It aims to meet customer demands for reducing fleets running costs by providing a ‘cradle to grave’ tyre solution

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 4^th June 2024 – The ever-increasing demands in the area of environmental friendliness and continued pressure upon fleets to reduce their running costs have led to the development of the Hankook ‘alphatread’ range. The premium manufacturer’s retread truck tyre line has been specifically designed to maximise mileage as the casings of Hankook’s 1st life A1 grade tyres are used to mirror Hankook’s existing tyre patterns to produce the alphatread tyre. For the time being the products are available in the UK market in two drive axle sizes and a corresponding trailer size.

The Hankook alphatread R-DH05 is a drive axle tyre for medium haul, available in three sizes 295/80R22.5, 315/80R22.5 and now the 315/70 R22.5. With its wide outline and a unique compound, the R-DH05 provides excellent wet and dry performance, driving stability and long-lasting wear. While the extra wide tread and deep grooves ensure high mileage, the optimised block shape provides block rigidity also under heavy loads for an outstanding traction and tread stability. Its lateral oriented tread design with high density grooves help to provide excellent traction in all weather conditions.

The Hankook alphatread R-TH22 sized 385/65R22.5 is the corresponding trailer tyre for medium haul purposes. It provides a 5 rib tread design and a so called cool running compound for optimum performance. Optimised zigzag grooves care for stone ejection and crack prevention. The wide, solid shoulder area provides a higher mileage and helps to prevent belt separation. Its massive kerfless centre rib enhances free-rolling on axle thus increasing the trailer’s riding stability.

Hankook’s alphatread tyres contribute to the environment by using significantly less raw material as well as energy during manufacturing.

Current sizes of the Hankook alphatread line-up:

Tread	Size	LI	Regrooving depth	Snow flake	M+S	Availability
R-DH05	295/80R22.5	152/148K	3.0 mm			
	315/80R22.5	154/150K	3.0 mm			
	315/70R22.5	154/150K	3.0 mm			
R-TH22	385/65R22.5	160J	3.0 mm			
R-TH31	385/65R22.5	160K	3.0 mm			From Q3 2022

About Hankook Tire

Hankook Tire manufactures innovative, high-performance tyres for passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, RVs, trucks, buses and motorsports. With five R&D centres and eight production facilities worldwide, Hankook continuously invests in research and development to offer the highest level of quality and driving satisfaction. The company employs around 20,000 people globally and sells products in over 160 countries. Leading car manufacturers rely on Hankook tyres for original equipment. More than 45 percent of global sales are generated in Europe.

Hankook’s European headquarters are located in Neu-Isenburg, Germany. At its European Technical Centre in Hanover, Germany and its manufacturing site in Rácalmás, Hungary, Hankook develops and produces bespoke tyre solutions for the European market.

For more information please visit www.hankooktire-mediacenter.com or www.hankooktire.com

Hankook Tire Europe GmbH | Marketing Communications Europe | Siemensstr. 14, 63263 Neu-Isenburg | Germany

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