The Nankang ICE-2 profile features a directional and multi-pitch tread pattern, specifically designed to disperse water and snow while providing a full footprint. This configuration ensures better evacuation on wet roads and optimised traction on snow.
The staggered arrangement of the lateral grooves located at the centre of the tread helps maintain trajectory when driving on snowy roads while contributing to noise reduction by disrupting sound waves.
A wavy surface design applied to the bottom and walls of the grooves allows for gripping and retaining ice and snow, thereby enhancing grip in challenging winter conditions.
The presence of a micro vein design on the blocks helps improve friction from the first few kilometres, while also providing a refined aesthetic to the appearance of the winter tyre tread.
A profile suggesting 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 snow traction.
Two sipe configurations have been designed for the centre and the shoulder of the tyre. The densely distributed sipe design in the centre improves performance on ice and snow, while the less dense distribution on the shoulder maintains block rigidity and enhances cornering performance.
