Kumho has outstripped 30 rival manufacturers to take fifth place overall in Auto Bild’s latest all-season tyre test with its popular Solus 4S HA32 pattern.
The rise and rise of the SUV has been the dominant feature of the car market for some time now, and it’s having a fundamental effect on Kumho’s related tyre range
Well used to receiving Red Dot Design Awards for its road tyres, Kumho has now won one for its ‘Airborne Tire’, a concept product aimed at the rapidly evolving UAM (Urban Air Mobility) sector.
Underlining its international resurgence and ongoing development of award-winning tyres specifically for the European market, Kumho this week has a significant presence at two key industry exhibitions – The Tire Cologne (24-26 May) and Autopromotec Bologna (25-28 May).
Kumho has been ranked among the top 12 per cent of the automotive parts industry in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) evaluation, recently conducted by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI).
Following the announcement by the WSC Group that Kumho Tire has developed a bespoke tyre for TCR competition, TCR Europe has confirmed that the Korean brand will become its exclusive tyre supplier for the 2022 season.
Tottenham Hotspur and Kumho Tyre have agreed a “long-term extension” of the latter’s position as the football club’s official tyre partner, with a signing ceremony at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium recently.
