Category: Kumho

Kumho Tire has appointed Gangseung ‘Tony’ Lee as senior vice president of global marketing, effective from January 1, 2021.

Kumho’s ever-growing portfolio of original equipment contracts has been further swelled by Skoda, whose latest generation Octavia now comes equipped with Kumho’s Ultra-High Performance (UHP) Ecsta PS71 tyre in size 205/60 R16 92V.

Kumho has been presented with the Good Design Award 2020 for two of its new products, the Solus HA32 and PorTran CW11.

Kumho’s next generation e-NIMF and e-TOPS tyres have been honoured with 2020 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA).

Korean tyre maker Kumho has highlighted its latest light commercial vehicle tyre offerings, which includes the PorTran KC53 and the PorTran CW51.

Kumho’s already comprehensive 4×4 tyre range has recently been further enhanced by the addition of the new Ecsta PS71 SUV, specially developed for large, powerful SUVs and designed for 100 per cent on-road use.

Kumho has launched the all-season Solus HA32, which claims 15 per cent greater wet grip and 10 per cent better wet/dry handling and braking compared to its predecessor, the HA31.

Kumho’s already comprehensive 4×4 tyre range was recently further enhanced by the addition of the new all-terrain Road Venture AT61.

First came the Good Design (Japan) awards for Kumho’s Majesty 9 and Ecsta PA51 patterns. These were swiftly followed by iF Design awards for the Majesty 9 and WinterCraft Wi51.

Kumho Tire has won two more International Forum (iF) Design awards for its high-performance passenger car tyre, the Majesty 9 Solus TA91 and its winter tyre, the Wintercraft Wi51.

Kumho Tyre UK has appointed Keon Park as managing director, effective immediately. He will oversee Kumho’s operations in the UK and Ireland.