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Global tyre maker, Kumho Tyre has announced the construction of a new European tyre manufacturing plant as part of the company’s strategy to expand its global production footprint and accelerate growth across the European market. The new European facility will be built at Opole in Poland and is scheduled to begin initial operations by August 2028, pending investment and regulatory approval. The first phase will support an annual production capacity of six million tires, with expansions planned according to market demand at a total investment of $AUD884 million (US$587 million). Kumho evaluated several European countries, including Poland, as potential locations for the new plant, assessing factors such as site suitability, sales growth potential, investment stability, profitability, and available incentives.
Kumho Tyre Australia has announced it will be recommitting to Hockey Australia as an official national partner, signing a new one-year deal running through the end of 2026. The agreement extends and strengthens the existing partnership after the previous renewal in 2023. Kumho Tyre will continue to support hockey at all levels - from grassroots clubs and community competitions to elite national teams such as the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos - providing valuable backing for domestic growth and international success.
Off road adventurer and YouTube influencer, Denny Danis has just completed a 10,000 kilometre torture test with Kumho’s brand new RT tyres , taking on Cape York and some of the harshest and toughest 4WD tracks in the country. Danis equipped his Toyota LandCruiser 79 for the adventure which saw him and his family complete the entire trip without a puncture or any issues. He has recorded the trip for his YouTube channel which has one of the biggest audiences for any 4WD videographer on the social media platform.
Upgrade your tyres and get yourself a little some special when you shop at Grampians Tyre Service these holidays. Buy 2 or more Kumho tyres and register your purchase online to go into the draw to win one of 50 x $100 prepaid Visa gift cards* thanks to Kumho Tyre. How to Enter: Purchase 2 or more Kumho brand tyres Hang on to your receipt Register your details online here by December 12th, and you’ll be in the running to win! 50 lucky winners will be drawn on the 15th of December, just in time for the holidays! Why Choose Kumho? With a reputation for durability, superior traction, and smooth performance, Kumho Tyre keeps you safe and comfortable on the road. Explore a wide range of tyres including SUV , EV , passenger and off-road vehicles and more, and find your best fit with expert dealers Australia wide. Start your holidays on the right foot and the right wheels!
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Head Coach and star players were some of the first people to put the new Kumho Road Venture RT tyres to the test and believe the similarities between how they need to perform on the field is comparative to how the new RT performs on all surfaces.
Leading tyre manufacturer Kumho has launched an all new ‘Rugged Terrain’ tyre (RT) designed as the ideal on and off-road tyre allowing 4WD, ute and SUV owners to get the best of both worlds in one product. The new Kumho Road Venture RT completes a totally revitalised line up for Kumho in its range of 4WD/Ute/SUV tyre range and will sit between the already launched and highly acclaimed All Terrain Road Venture AT52 and the tough Mud Terrain, off road, maximum traction Road Venture MT51 and MT71 .
Kumho has announced it has been selected as the original equipment (OE) tyre supplier for Kia’s much anticipated new ute/pickup, the Tasman. The Kia Tasman will be equipped with Kumho’s Crugen HT51 , an all-season tyre, designed specifically for SUVs and pickups.
Kumho Tyre have once again been part of a grand adventure, joining the crew from 4WD 24/7 on a trip across the Australian outback to visit one of the most remote pubs in the world. Jock McDonald and his team from the world’s most popular 4WD Youtube channel 4WD 24/7 , recently completed a journey across thousands of kilometres on the Kumho Road Venture AT52s . Jock, along with fellow 4WD 24/7 member Jesse purchased two beaten up backpacker rigs and made the journey from Brisbane to Birdsville as part of their Kincrome Bush Mechanic Challenge. Tackling harsh desert terrain, flash flooding and on-the-fly repairs, Jock and Jesse take on one of the channel’s biggest ever challenges! Check out the full video below to see how the AT52s fare against the harsh and unforgiving Australian terrain.
Kumho Tyre Australia , through the partnership with NRL club Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are helping to empower local teenagers through the newly introduced Game-Changers program. The Bulldogs Game-Changers has been developed as a unique and authentic educational program designed to equip high school students with essential life skills. The program is a community collaboration uniting schools, industry, law enforcement and the spirit of sport to empower students to confidently navigate real-life challenges. As part of the program, Kumho Tyre Australia supports students through a road safety topic that is one of seven core topics that include: mental health, physical health, financial literacy, safe social media use, career planning and leadership.
A leading German tyre industry website has judged Kumho Tyre’s brand new Ecsta PS72 Sport as amongst the three top tyres in a wide spread performance tyre comparison test in Europe. Die Reifentester , which is a major German tyre website, whose name translates to “The Tyre Testers” used identical Volkswagen Golf GTIs to judge critical performance, safety and handling of eight of Europe’s best selling 225/40 ZR18 size performance tyres. The tests were overseen by leading tyre tester and former tyre developer Dirk Vincken, along with experienced motoring journalist Joachim Fischer, with the team comparing the tyres at the ATP proving ground at Papenburg in Germany. The Kumho Ecsta PS72 Sport was one of only three tyres, and the only non-European tyre in the comparison to be badged as “very good”. The testers said the Kumho performed well across the board, earning it the “very good” overall rating. Four of the seven tyres in the comparison were European manufactured, while there were two from Korean makers and one from Japan. The Kumho Ecsta PS72 Sport shared the winners’ podium with two European tyres, as the Kumho impressed in all disciplines, with good to very good results, and despite being amongst the least expensive tyres in the test.
