The Nankang ICE-2 model features a tread with directional and multi-pitch patterns, specifically designed to efficiently evacuate water and snow while ensuring a complete footprint. This configuration allows for better drainage on wet roads and optimises traction on snow.
The lateral grooves, staggered at the centre of the tread, help maintain trajectory on snowy roads and reduce noise by disrupting sound waves.
The wavy design of the surface, applied to the bottom and walls of the grooves, allows for gripping and retaining ice and snow, thus improving grip in harsh winter conditions.
A micro vein design on the blocks enhances friction from the first few miles while offering a neat appearance to the winter tyre tread.
The profile, which suggests an all-terrain use, combined with an irregular distribution of blocks on the shoulder of the tread, optimises the footprint on icy or snowy surfaces and enhances traction on snow.
Two sipe configurations have been developed for the centre and shoulder of the tyre. A densely distributed sipe design at the centre improves performance on ice and snow, while a less dense distribution on the shoulder preserves block rigidity and enhances cornering performance.
