The presented tyre is marked with 3PMSF symbol (Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake). It means that the tyre meets the EU requirements for winter tyres. The symbol is awarded after thorough tests of a tyre model in terms of snow grip.
Kumho I`ZEN XW KW17 is a winter tyre with the asymmetric tread pattern of the medium class. The tyre has been equipped with modern, computer optimised tread pattern that guarantees high performance in all winter conditions: on the wet, snowy and even icy road. Special grooves system protects from hydrodynamic skid, whereas the sturdy shoulders ensure low noise level while driving.
Kumho I`ZEN XW KW17 includes modern, asymmetric tread that has been divided into zones. Each of them performs different functions. The outer zone has wide, arrow-like grooves. The carving ensures efficient water and slush removal to the outside. Additionally, slightly rounded outer shoulder’s edges reduce vibes and hums level causing that the Kumho I`ZEN XW KW17 tyre ensures silent and comfortable drive. In the tyre’s central part single rib, whose aim is precise transfer of the steering wheel movements onto the road, has been placed. The tyre ensures good handling even while high speed driving. In order to enhance performance on the wet, two straight, longitudinal canals that respond for efficient tread drainage have been used. Water and slush are quickly disposed from the tyre’s contact surface. Therefore, protection from aqua- and snowplaning has been obtained. Rubber compound enriched with the silica which gives proper flexibility and durability has been used in the tyre’s production. Inner side of the tread equipped with solid blocks on the shoulders, zigzag circumferential canal and arrow like grooves responds for the proper traction on the snowy surface. The blocks edges are sharply ended so that they easily bite into surface. The tyre does not skid and ensures dynamic moving out and accelerating.
Kumho I`ZEN XW KW17 tyre has been designed for passenger cars of the middle and higher class. It is recommendable for the compact cars, sedans and estate cars with middle or higher engine capacities. It belongs to the medium class ensuring splendid ratio of the performance to the price.