Hankook to Supply Racing Tires for ‘HWA EVO.R’ at Nürburgring 24 Hours

- Hankook serves as the Official Technology Partner for HWA AG, supplying ‘Ventus F200’ racing tires for the premier ‘SP-X’ class entry
- Hankook’s ‘Ventus F200’, the racing tire engineered for superior grip, high-speed stability, and precise handling
- Hankook strengthens strategic partnerships by expanding collaboration to the motorsport sector, following the successful ‘HWA EVO’ OE supply last year

Seoul, Korea, May 13, 2026 — A leading global tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook), will supply its racing tire, the ‘Ventus F200’, to HWA AG’s racing sedan HWA EVO.R competing in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours (ADAC RAVENOL 24H Nürburgring), taking place from May 14 to 17 (local time) at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany.

HWA AG is a global motorsport engineering company founded by Hans Werner Aufrecht, one of the co-founders of Mercedes-AMG and is widely recognized for its technical expertise in high-performance vehicle development.

At this year’s event, Hankook will serve as the Official Technology Partner of HWA AG, providing technical support throughout the race weekend. In particular, Hankook will equip the HWA EVO.R competing in the open SP-X class—where high-performance tuned vehicles compete—with its ‘Ventus F200’ racing slick tire, engineered for dry conditions and optimized to deliver stable performance under extreme endurance racing environments.

The ‘Ventus F200’ is Hankook’s racing tire recognized for its performance on the global motorsport stage. Developed with the latest motorsport compound technologies, the tire delivers enhanced driving performance compared to its predecessor while achieving approximately 10 percent weight reduction. The tire is designed to provide outstanding grip, high-speed stability, and precise handling performance in demanding race conditions.

This collaboration further expands the strategic partnership between Hankook and HWA AG following Hankook’s OE tire supply for the limited-production HWA EVO model last year. Hankook currently supplies several ultra-high-performance OE tire products for the HWA EVO, including the ultra-high-performance sports tire ‘Ventus evo Z’, the performance tire ‘Ventus evo’, and the high-performance winter tire ‘Winter i*cept evo3’, demonstrating its advanced OE technology optimized for high-performance vehicles.

Moving forward, Hankook plans to further strengthen its premium brand competitiveness by expanding collaboration with HWA AG across both OE and motorsport sectors, including OE tire supply for the HWA EVO and racing tire support for the HWA EVO.R.

Meanwhile, Hankook continues to demonstrate its world-class motorsport technology by exclusively supplying racing tires or supporting teams across more than 70 global motorsport championships, including the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, and Lamborghini Super Trofeo. Data and experience accumulated through these competitions are integrated into Hankook’s advanced R&D infrastructure, driving innovation in high-performance tire technology and reinforcing the company’s leadership in the global market.