Nexen Tire secures first OE deal with BYD

Nexen Tire has announced its first OE supply partnership with BYD, supplying tyres for the Chinese automaker’s Seal 6 and the Dolphin Surf models.

The hybrid Seal 6 will be equipped with the N’Fera Sport ultra-high-performance summer tyre, while the electric Dolphin Surf is to be shod with the N’Blue S tyre. Both models are currently sold in Ireland.

Nexen Tire says the N’Fera Sport delivers a sporty driving performance and excellent high-speed stability, adding that the N’Blue S minimises rolling resistance while improving drainage and wet braking at high speeds.

Since it first began selling OE tyres to overseas automakers in 2012, Nexen Tire says it has become an established supplier to major global automotive manufacturers, including premium European brands, and is widely recognised for its advanced technology and quality products.

“Becoming an OE supplier for two BYD EV models demonstrates both our technological range and our quality competitiveness, as we can deliver optimised performance for both electric vehicles and internal combustion engine vehicles,” said John Bosco (Hyeon Suk) Kim, CEO of Nexen Tire. “We will continue to strengthen our partnership with BYD moving forward.”

Nexen Tire is exclusively distributed in Ireland through Mileage Tyres, will be exhibiting at the 2026 Auto Trade EXPO, which takes place alongside the CV Workshop EXPO from 10th -11th October at the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin.