On August 11, 2025, Apollo Tyres Ltd announced a dedicated outdoor tire testing facility in Ivalo, Finland, built under a long-term agreement with UTAC. The site will feature exclusive, tailor-made infrastructure and dedicated tracks for real-world winter and all-season testing, supporting both Apollo and Vredestein

On August 11, Nexen Tire announced its latest original equipment (OE) partnership with Stellantis to supply tires for the Citroën C5 and C5 Aircross models, growing its presence in the European OE market.
Under this agreement, Nexen Tire’s N'FERA Sport summer tire, sized 225/60R18 104V XL, has been approved for fact

Announced on August 6, 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry has ordered comprehensive inspections of all tire manufacturers and retailers nationwide following reports of widespread illegal sales of degraded, substandard tires that pose significant risks to public safety. This issue also undermines consumer confidenc

Reported on August 6, 2025, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) ordered the shutdown of Prinx Chengshan Tire (Thailand) on July 31. The company, based in WHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 3, Chon Buri, was cited for repeated violations of product standards and industrial waste regulations.
Prinx C

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) announced that it will resume tire production at the Gwangju Plant in South Korea. The Gwangju Plant stopped its operation because of a fire in May 2025, but the company aims to produce 6,000 tires per day at the plant by the end of 20

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it will supply the iON evo SUV tire to Xiaomi Automobile Co., Ltd, an affiliated company of Xiaomi Corporation, for its new electric SUV, the Xiaomi YU7. The tires come in two specifications: 19 and 20 inches. The iON evo SUV is designed exclusively fo

On July 29, Tolins Tyres Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, incorporated a new entity named Terra Rubber Private Limited in Kerala, India. The subsidiary will engage in the collection, segregation, processing, recycling, and disposal of used, scrap, or waste tires, rubber products, and related materia

South Korea's Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. will start supplying the Crugen HT51 as original equipment (OE) tires for Kia Corporation’s Tasman pickup truck. This tire will be fitted on the Tasman export models for the Australian, Asian, Middle Eastern, and African markets in addition to the model for the South Korean market.

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it will supply the Ventus S1 evo3 ev as original equipment (OE) tires for the Porsche Macan electric vehicle (EV). This tire is designed exclusively for high-performance electric vehicles (EVs). It provides robust driving stability, excellent electrica

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that its GEOLANDAR A/T G31 and GEOLANDAR X-CV tires have been selected as original equipment tires for the Toyota 4Runner.
GEOLANDAR A/T G31 is an all-terrain tire supplied for the 4Runner Latin America model that offers drivability in all off-road situations,

Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. (Nexen Tire) announced that it is expanding its supply of original equipment (OE) tires for Kia Corporation's global strategic vehicle models. Initially, the South Korean tire manufacturer began supplying the N’FERA Supreme S tires to Kia for the EV6 electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) that the

On July 20, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, in a social media post, announced that Al-Hajj Al-Arabi Industries and the Chinese company Doublestar Group are building a tire manufacturing plant in partnership. In Oran province, construction began on a new tire manufacturing project for both light and heavy ve

On July 17, Ceat Limited proposed a capital expenditure plan for its Chennai plant located at Kannanthangal, Maduramangalam Post, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram. The plant currently has a production capacity of approximately 7 million tires per annum, with a capacity utilization of about 80%.
The company plans to

On July 10, multiple sources reported that EAST QUALITY is constructing a plant for heavy-duty tires in the Ouled Gacem industrial zone in Ain M'lila with an investment of USD 170 million. It will have a capacity of 3 million tires per year. The first phase will produce 1 million tires per year, while the second phas