Kia EV5 to roll on Nexen N’Fera Sport
Nexen Tire is supplying its N’Fera Sport ultra-high performance summer tyre as original equipment (OE) for the new Kia EV5, due in Ireland before the end of 2025.
In Europe, the EV5 will be fitted with the N’Fera Sport in 18- and 19-inch sizes, while Nexen’s Rodian GTX all-season SUV tyre will be equipped as OE in the North American and Korean markets.
Nexen Tyre says the N’Fera Sport has been designed with electric vehicle-specific characteristics. It utilises a proprietary pattern design system (TSPD: torque steer pattern design) to reduce torque steer, a phenomenon where high motor output pulls the vehicle to one side in the case of sudden acceleration.
The tyre also optimises the distribution of stiffness ratios within each pattern block to maximise the road contact area and prevent wheel slip by loss of traction. Nexen Tire has applied an in-out multi-sequence design, where the arrangement of the tyre blocks is intricately engineered to disperse driving noise effectively. This design approach is especially important for electric vehicles, as it ensures high levels of noise reduction.
Nexen Tire’s supply of OE tyres for the Kia EV5, signifies renewed recognition of the company’s technology and quality competitiveness. The company now provides OE tyres across Kia’s key EV lineup, from the EV3 to the EV9, and has consistently demonstrated top performance for both electric vehicles and internal combustion engine (ICE) models.
Nexen Tire says it offers the broadest range of OE tyres for domestic electric vehicle models among Korean tyre manufacturers. Moving forward, the company plans to strengthen its collaborations with global automakers on electric vehicles.
“Supplying OE tyres for the Kia EV5 proves that our products deliver reliable performance for the era of electric vehicles,” said John Bosco (Hyeon Suk) Kim, CEO of Nexen Tire. “We will strengthen our global market position through an integrated production strategy, and maintain our excellent performance without distinction between EVs and ICE vehicles.”
Nexen Tire is exclusively distributed in Ireland through Mileage Tyres.