WRC crews to use revised gravel tyre at Acropolis Rally in Greece
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 4:57 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
World Rally Championship competitors will have a revised tyre available at the Acropolis Rally in Greece next week. This change follows criticism of the durability of the hard compound gravel tyre used during last month’s Rally Portugal. Hankook made amendments to address these concerns. The upcoming Acropolis Rally will serve as the beginning of seven consecutive gravel rallies for the season.
- •Revised tyre set for debut at Acropolis Rally Greece next week
- •Criticism arose over the durability of Hankook's hard compound tyre
- •Rally marks the start of seven consecutive gravel events
- 4:57 PMAutosport — Revised gravel tyre set for WRC debut in Greece
- 4:56 PMMotorsport.com — Revised gravel tyre set for WRC debut in Greece
"World Rally Championship crews are set to have a revised tyre at their disposal for next week’s Acropolis Rally Greece, which marks the start of seven consecutive gravel rallies. After receiving criticism regarding the durability of its hard compound gravel tyre following last month’s Rally Portugal, Hankook has swiftly made revisions to its tyre with the updated product set to make its ...Keep reading
"World Rally Championship crews are set to have a revised tyre at their disposal for next week’s Acropolis Rally Greece, which marks the start of seven consecutive gravel rallies. After receiving criticism regarding the durability of its hard compound gravel tyre following last month’s Rally Portugal, Hankook has swiftly made revisions to its tyre with the updated product set to make its ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJun 15, 2026, 4:57 PMRevised gravel tyre set for WRC debut in Greece
World Rally Championship crews are set to have a revised tyre at their disposal for next week’s Acropolis Rally Greece, which marks the start of seven consecutive gravel rallies. After receiving criticism regarding the durability of its hard compound gravel tyre following last month’s Rally Portugal, Hankook has swiftly made revisions to its tyre with the updated product set to make its ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 15, 2026, 4:56 PMRevised gravel tyre set for WRC debut in Greece
World Rally Championship crews are set to have a revised tyre at their disposal for next week’s Acropolis Rally Greece, which marks the start of seven consecutive gravel rallies. After receiving criticism regarding the durability of its hard compound gravel tyre following last month’s Rally Portugal, Hankook has swiftly made revisions to its tyre with the updated product set to make its ...Keep reading
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