Hankook's Ventus S1 Evo 2 (K117) is a Summer ultra high performance tyre that features a unique outer rib that holds grip as it wears. Called a 3-layer block design by Hankook, the K117 uses a stepped block construction that makes multiple layers of block edges. The outer edges are therefore tangent with new block edges as the tyre wears. High-grip silica is a gummy compound that is used in both the wet and dry sides of the tyre and is complemented with high-density rayon that boosts sidewall stiffness for better cornering and steering response. An added steel belt system beneath the tread aids in high speed stability with the threat of tread separation at high speeds.
MO (Mercedes Benz) and BMW star marked versions of the tyre are built to spec with these car manufacturers. Retaining the marker on a replaced tyre retains the specified fitment. The K117 has been replaced with the K127 model. Tyres.co.uk supplies the standard, as well as the runflat HRS versions, of the K117 model.
Highlights
- Summer ultra high performance tyre
- Outer rib keeps grip as worn
- High-grip silica for wet and dry
- Run-flat versions available
