Review on Hankook Tire K424 (Optimo ME02) 195/60 R15 88H summer by Adam Pietras ᠌

I operate this model in size 205/60-16, pressure 2.2, Chevrolet Cruze car. I switched to these tires from Dunlop SP Sport LM 703 (fairly departed 80 thousand km.), Which I consider to be their direct competitor in the mid-range tire segment, because. comparable price tag. While I will share my first impressions, and as I gain experience, I will try to add. Tire noise is really low. Hydroplaning resistance is very decent, up to 120 km/h. But after the dunlop, the sharpness of the steering wheel disappeared and laxity and inertia appeared with active shifting. The side load is also held weakly due to the general softness of the sidewall, respectively, it is actively crushed in corners and the car “floats”. So far, we can conclude that the tires are good for leisurely movement around the city or driving on the highway without sharp maneuvers for which they are not designed. I don’t know yet how the pits are tolerated, but they absorb small road ripples well. After a season, I can add - there are no problems in the pits, they turned out to be very resistant to the appearance of hernias