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Hankook History
Based in Korea, Hankook is the 7th largest tire manufacturer in the world

They were founded in 1941 as the Chosun Tire Company, but renamed themselves Hankook in 1968.

Hankook's can be found as original equipment on Hyundai, Toyota, Ford, and GM.

They currently employ over 14,000 people worldwide with 5 main plants, 20 subsidiaries, and 5 research and development centers.

Their products include:
  • Optimo Plus
  • Optimo Classic
  • Optimo Gold
  • Optimo Green
  • Opti Super
  • Ventus
  • Mileage Plus
  • Sprinter
  • Sprinter Ace
  • Aurora
  • Nordik
  • Black Bird
  • Hanta Brake Lining & Pad
  • Atlas Battery
  • Dynapro MT
  • Ice Bear W300
Hankook tires
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UTQG Tire ratings
Tire Line Construction Size Traction Rating Temp Rating Wear Rating
Ventus (50/55 Series) Radial ALL A A 240
Ventus HR II Radial ALL A A 340
Ventus R-S3 Radial ALL A A 140
Black Bird V Radial All A A 340
Optimo H724 Radial ALL A B 500
Ventus R-S2 Radial 315/30ZR18 A A 200
Optimo ME02 Radial ALL A A 300
Optimo 4S Radial 55/60/65/70 Series A A 600
Optimo 4S Radial 45/50 Series A A 520
Optimo H426 Radial 255/45R20 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial P225/45R18 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial 225/45R18 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial 185/65R15 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial 195/65R15 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial 205/55R16 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial P225/55R17 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial P235/50R18 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial 235/55R17 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial 245/50R18 A A 440
Optimo H431 Radial ALL A A 480
Ventus S1 evo Radial 225/45R17 A A 280
Ventus Prime 2 Radial ALL AA A 300
enfren Radial All B A 400
XQ Optimo nova Radial All B A 560
SF Optimo Radial All A A 600
Optimo H428 Radial All B A 520
Ventus Plus 4 (50/55 Series) Radial ALL A A 340
Ventus Plus Radial ALL A A 220
HKP610 (82 Series) Radial ALL A C 240
HKP617 Radial ALL A B 180
Steel Radial 806 Radial ALL A B 220
Steel Radial 806A Radial ALL A B 280
818 Radial ALL B B 400
Steel Radial 825 Radial ALL A B 300
828 Radial 13" A B 360
828 Radial 14", 15" A B 380
Optimo Sport (856) - HR Radial ALL A A 340
Optimo Sport (856) - VR Radial ALL A A 240
Radial 856B (65/70 Series) Radial 15" A B 280
Opti-Trac (847) - 60/65 Series Radial ALL A A 320
Opti-Trac (847) - 70 Series Radial ALL A A 340
H704 Radial ALL B B 340
Optitour (60/65 Series) Radial ALL A B 380
Optitour (70 Series) Radial ALL A B 340
Steel Radial 826 Radial 13", 14" B B 300
Optimo Plus (60/65 Series) Radial ALL A B 300
Steel Radial 827 (70 Series) Radial ALL A B 180
Steel Radial 835 Radial ALL B B 400
Radial 868 Radial 13" A B 420
Radial 868 Radial 14", 15" A B 440
Opti Super (60/65 Series) Radial ALL A B 320
Radial 846 Radial ALL A B 320
858 Radial ALL B B 400
866 Radial ALL A A 340
HKP880 Radial ALL A B 320
H406 Radial P155/70R13T A B 340
H406 Radial Other Sizes A A 340
882 Radial ALL A B 260
884 Radial ALL A B 300
OptiEuro Radial ALL A B 300
Steel Radial 888 Radial ALL A B 320
808 Radial 13" B C 200
808 Radial 14" B C 230
808 Radial 15" B C 250
767 Radial ALL A B 260
Z36 Radial 15" A B 320
Dynamic 4X4 Radial ALL A B 400
Super Dynamic Radial ALL A B 300
Z2000 Radial 13", 14" A A 80
Z2000S (60/65 Series) Radial 14", 15" A A 380
Black Fighter 3000 Radial 185/60R14 82V A A 80
Black Fighter 3000 Radial 205/50ZR15 A A 80
Radial K405 Radial ALL A B 480
Radial H713 Radial 13" A B 420
Radial H713 Radial 14", 15" A B 440
Ventus H101 - HR Radial ALL A A 340
Ventus H101 - SR Radial ALL A B 400
Radial 880A Radial ALL A B 320
Radial 885 Radial ALL A B 320
Dynamic SUV Radial ALL A B 440
Turbo Cruiser (H400) Radial ALL A B 440
Radial H714 Radial ALL A B 380
Radial RA07 Radial ALL A B 440
H406A Radial ALL A A 340
H406B Radial ALL A A 340
Radial RA08 Radial ALL A B 440
Radial H711 Radial ALL B B 320
Mileage Plus GT Radial ALL A A 620
Ventus K102 Radial ALL AA A 240
Optimo GRANDE Radial ALL A A 360
Radial H405 Radial ALL A A 340
Optimo K406 Radial ALL A A 360
Optimo H417 Radial ALL A A 380
E203 Radial ALL B B 320
H420 (55/60/65 Series) Radial ALL A A 420
H420 (70/80 Series) Radial ALL A B 420
H420 (70/80 Series) Radial ALL A B 420
Sport K104 Radial ALL AA A 280
Optimo H415 Radial ALL A B 420
H717 Radial ALL A B 380
Ventus ST RH06 Radial ALL A A 420
DynaPro AS Radial Other Sizes A B 440
DynaPro AS Radial P235/70R17 B A 440
DynaPro AT Radial ALL A B 460
DynaPro AT Radial P235/75R17 B A 460
Centum K702 Radial ALL A A 360
Centum K702 Radial 155/80R13 A B 360
Centum K702 Radial 175/70R13 A B 360
Mileage Plus II H725 Radial ALL A B 620
K106 Radial ALL A A 340
Mileage Plus SR/HR Radial SR/HR A B 540
Mileage Plus TR Radial TR A B 600
Optimo Plus II VR Radial VR A A 360
Optimo Plus II HR Radial HR A A 400
Radial K407 Radial ALL B A 520
Ventus RSS Radial ALL AA A 50
Ventus Prime K105 Radial 55/60/65 series A A 360
Ventus Prime K105 Radial 45/50 series AA A 320
Ventus V4 ES Radial ALL A A 420
Ventus S1 evo Radial ALL Except AA A 280
Ventus R-S2 Radial 215/45ZR17Y A A 200
Ventus R-S2 Radial 215/40ZR17Y A A 200
Ventus R-S2 Radial 235/40ZR17Y A A 200
Ventus R-S2 Radial 225/40ZR18Y A A 200
Ventus R-S2 Radial Other Sizes AA A 200
DynaPro HL (RA25) Radial ALL B A 500
DynaPro AT-A (RF09) Radial ALL A B 460
DynaPro HP Radial Other Sizes A A 500
K112 Radial ALL AA A 280
Ventus Z214 Radial ALL C A 40
Ventus V2 LS (K111) Radial 16 - 18 inch AA A 280
RS02 (K112) - Rotex Radial 16 - 18 inch AA A 280
Evolution (K112) - Comfort Auto Radial 16 - 18 inch AA A 280
Optimo H727 Radial ALL A B 700
Optimo H725A Radial Other Sizes A A 340
Optimo K415 Radial ALL A A 400
Ventus AS Radial ALL A A 420
Ventus R-S2 Radial 185/60R14H A A 200
Ventus R-S2 Radial 185/60R14V A A 200
Ventus R-S2 Radial 265/35ZR18Y XL A A 200
Ventus R-S2 Radial 245/40ZR17Y XL A A 200
Ventus R-S2 Radial 235/40ZR18Y XL A A 200
Optimo K715 Radial Other Sizes A A 460
Ventus G Radial ALL AA A 300
Ventus V12 evo Radial Other Sizes AA A 280
Optimo K715 Radial 145/80R13 A B 300
Centum K708 Radial 155/65R14 B A 400
Radial MAX A/S Radial ALL A A 520
Optimo H725 Radial Other Sizes A B 620
Optimo H725 Radial P195/60R15 B B 620
RS02(K112) Rotex Radial 14 - 15 Inch A A 360
Evolution(K112)-Comfort Auto Radial 14 - 15 Inch A A 360
Optimo H418 Radial ALL A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial Other Sizes A A 380
Optimo H426 Radial P185/65R14 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial P185/65R15 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial P195/55R15 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial P195/65R15 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial P205/55R16 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial P205/45R16 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial P215/55R17 A A 440
Optimo H426 Radial 215/45R17 A A 440
Definity VX700 Radial ALL A A 360
Definity HX700 Radial ALL A A 400
Ventus V12 evo Radial 225/60ZR18 A A 280
DynaPro AS Radial 225/65R17 B B 440
DynaPro AT-M Radial ALL A B 560
DynaPro HP Radial 225/60R17 B A 500
Optimo H725A Radial P225/45R17 A A 360
DynaPro AS Radial P235/65R17 B A 440
Optimo K715 (OE Design 175/65R14) Radial 175/65R14 A A 400
Optimo H725 Radial P235/55R19 A A 600
Optimo H725 Radial P235/60R17 A B 740
Optimo H411 Radial ALL A A 380
Ventus ME 01 Radial ALL A A 300
DynaPro DT Radial ALL B A 400
Optimo H426 Radial 195/50R16 A A 440