South Korea’s Kumho Tire Co., Inc. said that it would start supplying the Crugen EV HP71 as original equipment (OE) tires for the PV5, Kia Corporation’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV). The size of the tires is 215/65R16. The size of the tires is 215/65R16. They will be applied to export models for Europe and other are

On September 16, the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Kenya, in a social media post, announced that the Ministry and Linglong Group Limited signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the establishment of a USD 800 million tire manufacturing plant in Mariakani, Kilifi County.

Continental AG (Continental) announced that it will present the new Conti Urban HA 5 NXT, along with other solutions for buses and vans, at Busworld Europe, in Brussels, Belgium, from October 4 to 9, 2025.
The Conti Urban HA 5 NXT contains up to 60% renewable, recycled, and ISCC PLUS mass-balance-certified materials.

South Korea’s Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. announced that it reached an agreement with Autonomous A2Z to collaborate in developing technology for autonomous driving vehicle tires. Based on the agreement, the two companies will promote the joint development and delivery of smart tires and airless tires. Through this project,

Continental AG (Continental) announced that it will supply its CrossContact RX tires as original equipment for General Motors’ electric SUVs, the Cadillac OPTIQ and Chevrolet Equinox EV, in 20- and 21-inch sizes across multiple countries.
The all-weather touring tire features ContiSeal technology, which can seal punc

Continental AG (Continental) has become the first tire manufacturer to use the new Vulkanox HS Scopeblue rubber additive from LANXESS. This is a more sustainable, ISCC PLUS-certified version of the proven additive Vulkanox HS (TMQ).
The additive product protects rubber compounds during vulcanization from influences s

Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli) has agreed to collaborate with Aston Martin on integrating Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre technology into Aston Martin’s future vehicles.
Cyber Tyre is the world’s first system that collects real-time data from sensors embedded directly in the tires, processes it using Pirelli’s proprietary softwa

On September 10, Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), in a social media post, announced that Sailun Group has started construction of a USD 1 billion tire plant in Egypt. The factory will produce a wide range of automotive tires within the "TEDA-Egypt" industrial developer’s area at SCZONE’s Sokhna integrated industria

Continental AG (Continental) announced that it aims to increase the share of renewable and recycled materials used in its tire production from 26% in 2024 to 28-29% in 2025, with a goal of at least 40% by 2030.
The company’s key focus is on synthetic rubber made from used cooking oil and other recycled or renewable s

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it will supply three types of tires, namely the Ventus evo SUV, the Dynapro HPX, and the Winter i*cept evo3 X, as original equipment (OE) tires for the fourth-generation model of the BMW X3. The Ventus evo SUV ultra-high performance tire features the l

Several South Korean media sources reported that Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. (Nexen Tire) will start supplying its summer tires, the N'blue S, as original equipment (OE) tires for Kia Corporation’s purpose-built vehicle (PBV), the PV5. This tire adopts the company’s Sidewall Aero Dynamic technology to lower vehicle noise an

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) will restart the operation of its plant in Gwangju, South Korea, in October 2025. The production will resume five months after the company halted operations at the Gwangju Plant, including its first factory, following a fire at its sec

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) has supplied its ADVAN Sport V107 tires as original equipment for the BMW Group’s 7 Series luxury sedan, including the fully electric BMW i7.
The supplied sizes are 255/45R20 105Y for the front and 285/40R20 108Y for the rear, or 245/50R19 105Y for both front and rear.

On September 1, NEXEN TIRE announced the establishment of a new branch office and subsidiaries in major strategic markets, including Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. With about 85% of its sales overseas, NEXEN TIRE has focused on key regions such as Europe and the United States. 
Europe, which accounts for

On September 3, POLYN Technology announced that it will present its VibroSense Tire Monitoring Solution at IAA Mobility 2025. Designed for real-time analysis of tire-road friction, VibroSense TMS is currently being tested at standard, certified tracks on various tires and different road surfaces, demonstrating accura

South Korea’s Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. announced that it has introduced a new driving simulator at its central research institute, The Nexen UniverCity, in Seoul Special City. This will enable the company to replace time-consuming and costly physical road tests with virtual evaluations, allowing for product evaluations i

Continental AG (Continental) has supplied the EcoContact 6 Q, AllSeasonContact, and CrossContact RX tires as original equipment (OE) for the third generation Dacia Duster SUV. These tire lines are approved in 16-, 17- and 18-inch sizes in multiple countries.
The EcoContact 6 Q is an energy-efficient summer tire, idea

On August 26, Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd. announced that it is planning a second overseas production base in Morocco, after establishing a plant in Vietnam. This aims to optimize production capacity layout, enhance operational resilience and risk mitigation, and support high-quality development.
It is conducting feasibili

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it is supplying its newly developed e-Vantra FlexClimate all-season tire as original equipment for the VW Crafter in size 205/75 R16C 113/111R.
Designed for both all-electric and internal combustion engine vans, the tire features a reinforced side wall