Hankook Tire Debuts e3 Wide DL21 Ultra-Super Drive Tire

Hankook Tire has released its latest ultra-super single drive tire to the company’s truck and bus radial (TBR) lineup.

Published: May 7, 2019

Hankook Tire has released its latest ultra-super single drive tire to the company’s truck and bus radial (TBR) lineup. The new e3 Wide DL21 boasts greater longevity and mileage over its predecessor, the DL07, Hankook says.

According to Hankook Tire, testing showed the e3 Wide DL21 has a 2% increase in mileage and a 10% increase in rolling resistance over its predecessor.

The e3 Wide DL21 tread pattern features Hankook’s three-dimensional siping technology helping to increase the tires overall traction, lifespan and performance, the company says.

Hankook says the e3 Wide DL21 also includes the company’s Smartec TBR technology.

Yokohama Rubber partners with Haupt Racing Team

Yokohama Rubber said it is aiming for victories at the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race and Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie (NLS) with Advan tires.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 24, 2024

Yokohama Rubber has signed a partnership agreement with Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing’s Haupt Racing Team (HRT). As part of the Advan Challenge that seeks to maximize sales of Advan tires, Yokohama Rubber said it is aiming for victories at the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race and Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie (NLS) by supplying its Advan racing tires for the Mercedes-AMG GT3 being entered in those races by HRT.