Hankook Tire’s AH24 Premium Regional Steer/All-Position commercial tire has been verified as low rolling resistance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Technology Program. The tire provides fuel savings and/or emission reduction benefits for fleet customers, Hankook said.
According to the company, the AH24 was designed with Hankook’s e3 (pronounced e-Cubed) technology, which focuses on three main areas: energy, economy and environment. Designed specifically for the North American market, the AH24 became available for fleet customers in the third quarter of 2011.
“AH24’s verification as a SmartWay verified Premium All-Position tire is not only a great achievement by Hankook’s engineers, but great news for fleets, as well,” said Brian Sheehey, director of commercial tires. “This verification brings our total number of SmartWay verified commercial tires to six, giving commercial fleet customers a wide selection of low rolling resistance, energy efficient tires in multiple use applications to equip their fleets with.”
The AH24 is designed as a premium regional haul, all-position tire that focuses on high-scrub applications where endurance, durability and high mileage are vital, Hankook said. It was developed with adverse weather conditions in mind and employs solid wide ribs and an improved kerf design to displace water for outstanding grip. An enhanced sidewall design is intended to prevent damage such as cuts and abrasions and to extend casing durability and tire life cycle performance, the company noted.
Hankook currently offers 17 truck tire models providing coverage for all truck and bus tire service applications and is available at more than 700 servicing commercial tire dealer locations.
