Continental AG (Continental) announced that it will add more than 650 new ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire sizes by the end of 2027 for both original equipment (OE) and replacement markets.
The plan aims to meet increasing demand for high-performance tires for larger, heavier, and more powerful vehicles, as well as

South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology will supply its Kinergy XP grand touring tire as original equipment (OE) for the eighth-generation Hyundai Avante. The tires will be supplied for models sold in the South Korean market in 17- and 18-inch sizes.
The Kinergy XP features a compound and profile design optimized for

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. and U.S.-based dotData announced on September 16 that they have begun jointly developing an AI agent designed to support engineers in forming hypotheses, interpreting findings, and making decisions in manufacturing research and development (R&D). Before deploying the agent in actual R&D acti

Firestone, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, has launched the new Destination LE4 highway touring tire as the successor to its best-selling Destination LE3. Designed for CUVs, SUVs and light trucks, the new tire features a deeper tread, advanced material compound and a non-directional tread pattern to improve wea

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) has introduced the Smart Control AW53 for the steering axle and the Smart Control DW53 for the drive axle at IAA Transportation 2026.
The tires have been designed for use on trucks in harsh winter conditions and will replace the previous Smart Control AW02 and DW07 w

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) officially presented the first pre-production tire from its new European truck and bus tire production line in Rácalmás, Hungary, at IAA Transportation 2026.
The company has invested EUR 540 million in expanding the plant. The new production facility will have an ann

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that the new generation of its new Smart Flex TH51 trailer tire is making its world premiere at IAA Transportation 2026.
The new tire completes the Smart Flex series for regional-distance transport and is designed for single-axles on semitrailers and traile

South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology will supply its Laufenn S FIT 2 summer tires as original equipment (OE) for the SEAT Leon. The tires will be supplied in 205/55R16 and 225/40R18 sizes.
The tires feature a high-silica compound and tread block design, shortening braking distances on wet roads by approximately 16

On September 8, LANXESS announced that it has developed Vulkanox 4060, a new anti-aging agent for the tire industry. The additive with the chemical name CCPD (N,N'-Dicyclohexyl-p-phenylenediamine) was designed as an alternative to 6PPD, an anti-aging agent used in nearly all tires to protect them from damage caused b

Continental AG (Continental) announced that its EcoContact 6 Q summer tire has received the original equipment approvals from Audi for the new Audi Q3 compact SUV in 18- to 20-inch sizes.
The EcoContact 6 Q is designed for low rolling resistance, helping to lower fuel consumption. The tire also provides low rolling n

On September 7, Apollo Tyres Ltd announced that it will launch three new EnduMile long-haul tires at IAA Transportation 2026. The new EnduMile LHA, LH Front and LHD tires join Apollo Tyres’ established EnduMile LHT trailer tire. All tires are developed in Europe.
 
The EnduMile portfolio has been developed to address

On September 7, South Korea-based Nexen Tire announced that it will supply original equipment (OE) tires for Hyundai Motor’s new Avante. The company will begin supplying the Korean market, then gradually expand deliveries to North America, Europe, the Middle East and other markets, with products tailored to each regi

On September 4, Egypt's Ministry of Industry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Linglong Group to establish an integrated industrial complex for manufacturing passenger-car, bus, and equipment tires, as well as conveyor belts. The project is expected to attract around USD 2 billion in investment

On September 2, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt announced that the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) signed a letter of intent with China's ZC Rubber to study the establishment of an integrated tire manufacturing complex with estimated investments of USD 500 million.
The proposed project aims to e

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced on August 28 that it has developed a proprietary generative AI system that searches technical documents accumulated internally and presents responses based on their contents. The Company began full-scale operation of the system in August 2026. The system provi

Continental AG (Continental) announced that its EcoContact 7 summer tire has received original equipment (OE) approval for the new Volkswagen ID. Polo in 17- and 18-inch sizes.
The EcoContact 7 is designed for low rolling resistance and high mileage. Its Aerodimple structure also reduces air turbulence behind the tir

On August 25, South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology announced that it will supply its iON evo SUV high-performance tire developed specifically for electric vehicles as original equipment (OE) for the Polestar 4, Polestar's electric SUV coupe. This marks the first time Hankook Tire has supplied OE tires to Polestar.

Continental AG (Continental) has developed a concept tire containing around 43% recycled materials as part of the EU-funded ZEvRA (Zero Emission Electric Vehicles Enabled by Harmonized Circularity) project.
The concept tire uses recycled materials, including recycled tall oil, steel, rubber from end-of-life tires, po

On August 24, Tolins Tyres Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Terra Rubber Private Limited, has commenced construction of a new Reclaim Rubber manufacturing facility in Palakkad, Kerala. It will strengthen Tolins Tyres’ presence across the rubber value chain while advancing backward integration, raw-

On August 14, Pyrum Innovations AG and its joint venture SUAS reTire s.r.o. signed a plant purchase agreement for the delivery of a Pyrum thermolysis plant for the planned tire recycling facility in Sokolov, Czech Republic.
The joint venture has secured financing for the project through loan agreements with a Czech