Hankook Tire's Laufenn to Supply Dacia Sandero OE Tires, Strengthening Its Position in Europe
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Hankook Tire & Technology said it will supply original equipment tires for the Sandero, Dacia's flagship model under Renault Group.
The products to be supplied are the second-generation summer performance tire S FIT2 and the daily comfort tire G FIT2, supplied in 16-inch and 15-inch sizes, respectively.
Hankook Tire plans to expand its sales range from this supply and officially enter the European replacement tire market in 2027.
Hankook Tire & Technology, which owns the global brand Laufenn, announced that it will supply original equipment tires for the Sandero, a flagship model of Dacia under Renault Group. The tires to be supplied are the second-generation summer performance tire S FIT2 and the daily comfort tire G FIT2.
The Sandero is Dacia's flagship subcompact hatchback and ranked No. 1 in European passenger car sales in 2024 and No. 1 again in 2025. As a result, the Sandero has been the best-selling model in European passenger car sales for 2 consecutive years.
Hankook Tire conducted close technical collaboration with Dacia and is supplying Laufenn tires optimized for the Sandero's vehicle characteristics. S FIT2 will be supplied as 16-inch original equipment tires, while G FIT2 will be supplied as 15-inch original equipment tires.
Hankook Tire explained the S FIT2 and G FIT2. The S FIT2 is a second-generation summer performance tire developed in response to Europe's climate and road conditions.
Hankook Tire said it applied a high-silica compound and an optimized tread block design to the S FIT2 to improve wet braking performance. As a result, the braking distance was reduced by about 16% compared with the previous model, it said. It also said the tire's drainage performance was strengthened by adopting 4 wide straight grooves, making it highly responsive to wet-road conditions.
Hankook Tire said the S FIT2 maintains stable grip even on high-temperature asphalt roads based on an optimized structural design. It also said it provides a comfortable ride by reducing driving vibration and noise. In addition, it added that the application of a next-generation polymer compound improved mileage by about 15% compared with the previous model.
The G FIT2 is a second-generation summer touring tire that improves on the performance of the G FIT EQ+. Hankook Tire said the G FIT2 inherits optimization for everyday driving and enhances product competitiveness by strengthening wet braking performance and mileage performance while maintaining stable driving performance and a comfortable ride.
It has begun supplying original equipment tires and plans to expand its sales range from this starting point before officially entering the European replacement tire market in 2027.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=408081
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