Hankook iON Race: Formula E's Official EV Racing Tyre

2023-10-23

 

Global tyre brand, Hankook marked a new chapter in its electric vehicle (EV) tyre innovation during 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as the official exclusive tyre supplier and technical partner for Formula E’s latest GEN3 third-generation electric racing cars.

From the pageantry of London to the vibrancy of Sao Paolo, Hankook electrified the Formula E race season with the thrilling debut of the motorsport’s new official tyre, Hankook iON Race EV tyre – designed to push the envelope in street racing across major cities worldwide.     

 

 

 

Engineering the iON Race called upon relentless dedication from Hankook’s Research Institute Formula E Tyre Development Project team to successfully realize an all-weather, single pattern tyre which achieves EV racing performance and sustainability goals within Formula E.   

 

 

Hankook iON Race EV Technology

  • 28% Sustainable Materials with natural rubber/recycled fibres
  • Hankook Sound Absorber for noise cancellation
  • Hankook Gen3 Compound for optimal grip/mileage
  • Hankook Curing Balance Optimization for low rolling resistance
  • Hankook EV Contour Technology for handling accuracy

With steadfast focus on sustainable e-mobility innovations, the iON Race represents the best of Hankook EVolution and Formula E Technologies culminating in a state-of-the-art EV racing tyre that excels in the challenging, high-octane world of competitive electric motorsport.  

 

 

Your Tyre Partner
Hankook tyres are available from Evermatic Distribution, a Malaysia tyre distributor based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia. We distribute and supply Hankook tyres throughout western Sabah including Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Inanam, Tuaran, Ranau, Putatan and Papar; southern Sabah including Tawau, Labuan, Beaufort, Keningau and Tenom; eastern Sabah including Sandakan and Lahad Datu; and northern Sabah including Kudat and Kota Marudu:

  • Hankook passenger car radial (PCR) tyres
  • Hankook SUV/4x4/ultra-light truck (ULT) tyres
  • Hankook commercial van/light truck (LT) tyres
  • Hankook truck and bus radial (TBR) tyres

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About Hankook
Hankook is one of the world’s leading tyre brands with global distribution in more than 180 countries as well as production facilities in Korea, China, USA, Hungary and Indonesia supporting an annual capacity of over 100 million tyres. Backed by strong R&D and technology innovations, Hankook develops strategic OE partnerships with major car manufacturers such as BMW, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Perodua and more.   

 

Links
https://www.hankook-motorsports.com/en/formula-e/formula-e-tires.html
https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/425307/how-formula-e-and-hankook-are...


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