Several South Korean media sources reported that the daily production volume of Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. at its Gwangju Plant exceeded 10,000 units on February 26, 2026, for the first time since the plant completely halted production due to a large-scale fire on May 17, 2025. In November 2025, the plant partially resumed

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s Lotte Innovate Co., Ltd. regarding the application demonstrations of autonomous driving vehicles and smart tires. This partnership aims to combine autonomous driving and smart tire t

Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. has signed an investment agreement regarding the construction of a new tire plant in Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, with the governments of Jeollanam-do and Hampyeong-gun. Under the agreement, the company will invest KRW 660.9 billion (JPY 72.7 billion) to secure an annual production c

Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) announced that it has chosen Opole, a city in the southwestern part of Poland, as a site to build a new European tire plant. The new plant is scheduled to commence operations in August 2028, with expected first-phase production of 6 million tires. After that, the company plans to exp

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) has approved at the board of directors meeting a proposal to build a new tire plant in Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do. The investment is scheduled to commence in September 2025 and will continue until January 2028. The total capital inves

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

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,

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

On August 5, Kumho Tire U.S.A. has launched the new Road Venture RT, a rugged-terrain tire that blends the best features of all-terrain and mud-terrain options. Designed for trucks and SUVs, the tire delivers strong off-road traction, excellent on-road comfort, and an industry-leading 50,000-mile tread life warranty.

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

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.

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. stopped its operation on May 17, 2025, at its factory in Gwangju, South Korea, due to a fire.
The fire broke out at 7:11 a.m. on May 17. It is believed to have been caused in an industrial oven in the plant’s rubber mixing section.
The Gwangju Plan

Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) announced that its Ecsta PS71 SUV tires have been adopted as original equipment (OE) for the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Cpura Terramar. The size of the tires for the Tiguan is 215/65R17, and for the Terramar, it is 235/55R18.
The tires feature a reinforced design tailored to the uniqu

On March 24, Kumho Tire announced that it will supply tires for the Volkswagen Tiguan and Cupra Terramar. The ' ECSTA PS71 SUV' supplied to the Tiguan and Terramar is a premium sports tire specialized for high-speed driving. It is the representative model of Kumho Tire's sports lineup ECSTA brand. Kumho Tire supplies

Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. announced it will start supplying the Crugen HP71 as original equipment (OE) tires for Renault Korea’s mid-sized SUV, the Grand Koleos. 
The Crugen HP71 is a premium comfort tire designed for SUVs. It features smooth driving performance and quietness. This tire uses the next-generation compounds

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. will start supplying Ecsta HS52 as original equipment (OE) tires to the Volkswagen (VW) group. The tires will be mounted on the VW Passat and the Skoda Superb, and the tire size is 215/ 60R16.
The Ecsta HS52 is designed to offer drivers comfortable

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. had agreed with the Korea Automobile Research Institute to conduct joint research to improve the driving performance of high-performance tires. Based on the agreement, Kumho Tire will leverage its tire development expertise and technologies to rese

Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. announced that it will complete the construction of its digital twin system and fully promote its digital transformation of tire development.
This system will develop virtual products by digitally replicating tire development processes. It automatically designs multiple product drawings, chooses

Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. announced that it suspended operations at all its factories in South Korea.
The suspension will continue for two days from August 28 to 29, 2024, at its three plants: Gwangju, Gokseong, and Pyungtaek Plants. The company said it was due to a partial strike by a labor union. (From a press release o

On August 19, Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) announced that it would supply ECSTA HS52 as original equipment (OE) tires for Volkswagen's 'Multivan T7', the 7th generation. The supplied sizes are 2 standards (235/55R17, 235/50R18). The tire is suitable for both sedans and sports vehicles.
By applying a solid block