The Winter i*cept iZ 2 (W616) is an all-new and improved studless premium winter tire. Built for passenger vehicles, crossovers, and SUVs, the i*cept iZ 2 (W616) features an innovative silica-enhanced tread compound, dense siping pattern and zigzag traction for guaranteed control confidence in extreme winter conditions. The tire uses a high-tech new rubber compound containing high-grip silica that provides the tread with better elasticity, ensuring better performance in severe cold and more safety. The Tread Design offers a bigger contact patch with a unidirectional tread design, allowing reliable contact. A higher number of 3D sipes built into the tire's surface provides more control when braking on icy and snowy winter roads. An increase in pitch numbers on the tire's surface allows better grip into the snow, improving traction and performance. A jointless full cover reinforced belt provides the Ideal Tread Strength with increased stability to the tread area, contributing to increased tread strength and greater handling. A wide steel belt layer provides increased strength, stability and stiffness in the tread and improves control. The use of an Equilibrium polyester carcass line delivers enhanced sidewall stiffness and increases lateral stability. Ultra high strength bead wire Improves the bead position's uniformity and durability and is used for greater handling and steering response. The tire meets the strict snow service requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) and is marked M&S (Mud & Snow) and 3PMSF (3 Peak Mountain Snowflake).

With a rich history dating back from 1941 as Korea's first tire company, Hankook has grown to become a global powerhouse in the tire industry as the seventh largest in the world. From the very start, Hankook has continued to innovate and create new possiblities in the automotive industry, overcoming every new challenges that come along. Hankook's growth can be credited to their relentless pursuit of excellence and their commitment to hearing the customer it serves. Their experience, technological capabilities, and research methodologies have served them well in developing new tires that serve to satisfy the diverse needs and vastly demanding driving styles by throughly and constantly engaging with drivers via consumer research.

Hankook is commited to providing the world with a safe and enjoyable driving experience to maximize the excitment of Driving Emotion while always keeping an eye towards the future. With the continuous and rapid evolution of autonomous vehicles, intelligent AI's, and technology in general, Hankook believes that the future of mobility begins with the evolution of tire systems and are driven to "Contribute to Advancement in Driving". They are constantly working on keeping their product lines up-to-date by employing the brightest minds for innovation and using the latest technologies at their disposal for top-notch, quality, and sustainable products.