Hankook becomes OEM supplier to MAN

ERJ staff report (PR)

Frankfurt, Germany - Hankook will be supplying original equipment for various MAN heavy-duty trucks from the first quarter of 2015, the Korean tire maker announced 23 Sept.

The deal with MAN Truck & Bus AG covers the supply of Hankook’s e-cube MAX, SmartFlex and SmartWork tires for various MAN models to the manufacturer's production facilities in Germany, Austria and Poland.

The tire ranges have been specially adapted for European conditions and offers the Volkswagen Group truck maker ecological and economic advantages, according to.Hankook.

Hankook’s OE truck-tire suppy for Munich, Germany-based MAN will initially concentrate on the European market and cover 25 tyre sizes in the 22.5 and 24-inch range.

Vehicles to be equipped include the award-winning MAN vehicle ranges TGX, TGM and TGS for national and international heavy-duty transport.