Hankook Tests Winter i*Pike SR10W Tires in WRC Rally Sweden's Extreme Conditions
Event summary
- Hankook Tire supplies Winter i*Pike SR10W tires for the 2026 WRC Rally Sweden, running February 12–15.
- The event features 18 special stages covering 300 kilometers of snow- and ice-covered roads.
- Hankook's Winter i*Pike SR10W tires include ice-rally stud pins for traction and braking in sub-zero conditions.
- Oliver Solberg, championship leader after Rallye Monte-Carlo, competes on home soil in Sweden.
The big picture
Hankook's exclusive tire supply role in WRC underscores its position as a top-tier global tire manufacturer. The event serves as a high-stakes testing ground for winter tire technology, with performance data feeding into broader product innovation. As the only WRC round on snow and ice, Rally Sweden intensifies the technical and strategic stakes for both Hankook and competing teams.
What we're watching
- Performance Validation
- How the Winter i*Pike SR10W tires perform in Rally Sweden's extreme conditions will validate Hankook's winter tire technology.
- Championship Dynamics
- Whether Oliver Solberg can maintain his championship lead will influence early-season WRC narratives.
- Technical Feedback
- The pace at which Hankook integrates real-world competition data into future product development.
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