Hankook products received a great reputation due to the performance they showed over time. One of the most innovative and trustworthy winter tires developed by them is the Winter i*Cept iZ2. It is a studless tire that provides high performance in terms of grip, traction, mileage, and comfort.
Above all, it utilizes a flexible rubber (Tg control Compound) molded into a smart directional pattern. Open shoulder blocks along with V-shaped tread grooves and a heavy siping design expel rapid water, slush, and snow keeping the tread relatively clear for more contact with the road. Thanks to angled sharp edge slits, this model shows an unbelievable braking grip on icy and slippy roads. In addition, 'Z' grip shoulder blocks distribute uniform load stress on the shoulder edges, thus offering extra lateral biting edges. Best of all spiral boosters and stepper grooves maximize acceleration performance, preventing snow accumulation for a more powerful grip. When it comes to snow environments, the conventional tire has 54 pitch numbers, while the Winteri*Cept IZ2 counts 70.
Finally, Hankook Winter i*Cept iZ2 is present on the market in a wide range of sizes starting from 13 to 18" rim diameters. It is the best winter tire for passenger cars used in moderate to severe winter road conditions.
Features and benefits
- The best studless tire with a black sidewall design.
- Advanced tread compound stays flexible even in cold winter conditions for maximum road grip.
- Open shoulder blocks with full depth siping design provide responsive handling, but also high steering precision.
- Ice grip slits and spiral booster elements offer superb traction on slippy and icy roads.
- 3D sipe block increases stability and reduces block movement in all weather driving conditions.
- Durable casing with a reinforced sidewall and special beads delivers enough durability to manage lateral resistance in corners.
- The winner of the Red Dot Design Award in 2016.
- Covered by a 40,000 mileage warranty.
