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Volkswagen ID.4 Hankook Tyres

With the constant push for the electrification of vehicles, the second largest car manufacture (Volkswagen) is pushing into this sector with record breaking sales. After the initial release of the ID.3, the larger SUV based ID.4 is already generating waves of interest and the interest in sports utility vehicles doesn’t seem to be slowing down!

Hankook has been an original equipment tyre manufacture for Volkswagen for several years now. The latest generation of electrified Volkswagens will be running on the Ventus S1 EVO 3 EV. These tyres will be heavily modified compared to the normal Ventus with different compounds, a change in the internal structure and slight change to the tread pattern. But why are EV (Electric Vehicle) tyres different to normal combustion engine tyres?

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Electric motors can produce instant torque compared to a ‘slow’ ramp up in power compared to internal combustion engines. The power is then transferred to the tyres. If they can’t handle the instant grip then the increased power is relatively useless! A change in compound is required to increase the grip. But, this will also decrease the range of the car right? This is where the information becomes a little muddled and grey. From our research of the different brands, the slight change in pattern decreases the rolling radius of the tyre increasing the range and reducing the wear on the batteries whilst also retaining the high grip properties of the tyre.

At the moment, Volkswagen have a monopoly on these tyres as production numbers remain relatively low. However, as more factories are built to handle the demand for these cars, we can foresee more and more electric specific tyres being transported into the UK ready to be fitted at the customer’s home!

If you have an electric vehicle, need a puncture repair or need help choosing your next set of tyres, why not give our friendly sales team a call on 0333 444 5454 or head over to Hometyre.co.uk to start choosing your new tyres!

 


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