{"id":10021,"date":"2014-12-03T11:47:15","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T10:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/?p=10021"},"modified":"2014-12-03T11:47:15","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T10:47:15","slug":"major-boost-for-kumhos-european-oe-tyre-supply-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/major-boost-for-kumhos-european-oe-tyre-supply-2\/10021","title":{"rendered":"Major boost for Kumho\u2019s European OE tyre supply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kumho Tire Co is poised to supply its high performance\u00a0tyres as original equipment for the BMW 3 Series range.<br \/>\nThe ECSTA HM KH31 has been approved by the BMW Group for fitment\u00a0to certain models in the 3 Series range and deliveries of this product in\u00a0size 225\/55R16 are now being made to BMW\u2019s Munich and Regensburg\u00a0factories. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The ECSTA HM has been a key pattern in Kumho\u2019s European\u00a0line-up in recent years, and was highly recommended by the well-respected German motoring publication Auto Bild, when it tested the\u00a0products of no less than 14 global tyre manufacturers. The tyre\u2019s UHP\u00a0tread technology ensures responsive handling as well as excellent stability\u00a0and wet weather traction.<\/p>\n<p>Kumho\u2019s relationship with the BMW Group began in earnest in 2012, with\u00a0the supply of the company\u2019s V70A tyre in 215\/40 ZR17 83W size for OE\u00a0fitment to the MINI John Cooper Works GP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKumho\u2019s recent uplift in sales of OE tyres has been made possible by\u00a0the company\u2019s world-leading technology. We expect this achievement to\u00a0significantly enhance our brand recognition in the international arena,\u201d\u00a0said Taek-Gyun Jeong, Managing Director of OE development at Kumho\u00a0Tire. \u201cWe will continue to strengthen this technological prowess and\u00a0brand power in order to further increase sales of OE products to premium\u00a0car manufacturers, and generally accelerate our presence in the global\u00a0market.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kumho Tire Co is poised to supply its high performance\u00a0tyres as original equipment for the BMW 3 Series range. 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