The Hankook Smart Work AM09 is a heavy-duty mixed-duty truck tire that South Korea's leading tire manufacturer introduced in 2015 as a replacement for the Hankook AM06. The new generation truck tires differ from their predecessors by increased traction and endurance, longer mileage, and high resistance to mechanical damage and tears. They are positioned as "equipment" for the steering axle of trucks, although the manufacturer himself indicates that the tires are suitable for installation on a driving axle.
A detailed description of Hankook Smart Work AM09
The versatile "smart" Hankuk Smart Work AM09 tires (smart in English means intelligence) provide improved traction and braking performance on paved roads and off-road. In this, they are helped by a unique rib-block design, which prevents chips and cuts.
The 10% wider treadmill provides good stability and uniformity, which reduces deformation of the tread pattern elements, improves handling characteristics while increasing tire life.
Zigzag traction grooves and optimized polygonal notches on the block surface improve traction and braking performance by increasing the edge effect.
Polygonal and two-stage grooves, scattered along the edges of the center blocks of the tread, due to the increase in the intersection points, increase control, and braking efficiency.
Closed, solid shoulder tracks help improve stability and prevent uneven wear.
And the wide lugs on the side surfaces of the Hankook Smart Work AM09 enhance traction and help lower tread operating temperatures.
Additional rubber protrusions at the bottom of the circumferential grooves and the profile of the grooves themselves expanding towards the edges prevent small stones and other foreign objects from getting stuck in the tread elements, thus preventing the possibility of breaking the integrity of the tire.
The highly structured rubber compound of the Smart Work Truck is formulated with soot. It increases the wear resistance of the tread and resistance to cuts and chips, which allows you to safely use the tire in off-road conditions. Also, the tread compound has a positive effect on fuel efficiency and optimizes heat generation.
The rigid carcass cord gives the Hankook Smart Work AM09 the ability to withstand high speeds and loads, and the increased bead ring increases bead consistency and durability.
This model is a real intellectual product. It easily adapts to changing road conditions and tolerates temperature extremes, while providing an extremely high level of safety. Its versatility is complemented by its versatility on a variety of truck axles, as well as its amazing durability and fuel efficiency, which in general opens up a number of opportunities for fleet owners to reduce operating costs.