A specific Hankook tire for the electric Porsche Macan
This page is translated from the original post "Un pneu Hankook spécifique pour le Porsche Macan électrique" in French.
- 04/08/2025 14:08
With its tires designed for electric vehicles, Hankook supplies the Porsche Macan as original equipment.
The rise of electric vehicles imposes new requirements on manufacturers as well as tire manufacturers. The instant torque and higher masses of these models necessitate tires specifically designed to meet these constraints. It is in this context that Hankook equips the new 100% electric Porsche Macan with its summer tire dedicated to electric vehicles: the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev.
Unveiled on July 17, 2025, in Neu-Isenburg, this partnership is part of a long-standing collaboration between the Korean manufacturer and Porsche. The selected model, marked “NE0,” has been specifically developed for the dynamic characteristics of the electric sports SUV, with differentiated dimensions: 235/55R20Y XL at the front and 285/45R20Y XL at the rear.
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The technical challenges are numerous. To effectively transmit the 408 hp (or more) of the electric Macan while controlling wear, Hankook has relied on a high-performance rubber compound capable of withstanding high loads and accelerations. The tire architecture employs high-performance fibers and a hybrid aramid layer, ensuring robustness and stability, even at high speeds.
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At the same time, rolling resistance has been optimized to preserve the vehicle’s range, a critical point for zero-emission models. The tread, featuring a wide central block, ensures grip on both dry and wet surfaces, while acoustic comfort has been particularly emphasized: a criterion that is even more important in the absence of engine noise.
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