As the commercial vehicle sector moves deeper into 2026, the pressure on fleets has never been greater. Rising operating costs, tighter environmental targets and the ongoing demand for uptime are forcing operators to scrutinise every aspect of vehicle performance, and increasingly, that starts where the vehicle meets the road.
Kumho Tire has received original equipment (OE) approval from the Volkswagen Group to supply its Ecsta PS71 SUV tyre as standard on Skoda’s Enyaq and Elroq electric vehicle models.
Kumho Tire has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SUM (Smart YoUr Mobility) in South Korea to advance smart tyre and autonomous driving technologies.
Kumho Tyre is reinforcing its commitment to the commercial vehicle sector by placing real-world fleet performance at the heart of its growing truck tyre offering. Rather than simply expanding its range, the brand is focusing on how advanced tyre design can support fleets facing rising operational costs, efficiency pressures and sustainability targets.
Kumho Tyre continues to offer tyre dealers an ever-improving offer combining an excellent range of easy-to-sell, dependable, and economically attractive tyres with service that sets every retailer up to delight their customers every time.
Kumho Tire’s WinterCraft WP52+ finished in third place out of 51 brands and earned the top “Exemplary” rating in Auto Bild’s 2025 winter tyre test, a benchmark assessment by the leading European car magazine.
At the end of June, Kumho Tyre wrapped up a successful debut at the 2025 Road Transport Expo (RTX), showcasing its latest range of commercial vehicle (CV) tyres to an engaged audience of fleet operators and industry professionals.
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