Kumho Tire

Kumho Tires: Sixty Years of Engineering for Every Road

Kumho Tire has been engineering performance-driven tires since 1960, growing from a small South Korean manufacturer into one of the world's most respected tire companies. Today, browsing the full tire category reveals over 286 Kumho fitments spanning passenger cars, SUVs, crossovers, light trucks, and electric vehicles — a lineup built on decades of global R&D investment and a proven record as a trusted OEM supplier.

A Lineup Built for Every Driver

Kumho organizes its tire portfolio into clearly defined families, each engineered for a specific driving mission:

• Ecsta Series (Ultra-High Performance): The flagship performance range, highlighted by the recently launched Ecsta Sport PS72 and Ecsta Sport S PS72 summer tires and the Ecsta Sport All-Season PA71. These are the most advanced ultra-high performance summer tires Kumho has ever developed, with AI-assisted iterative design testing delivering superior grip, wet-weather performance, and overall tread life. The Ecsta Sport PS72 and Ecsta Sport S PS72 include an impressive 30,000-mile treadwear warranty , while the Ecsta Sport All-Season PA71 features next-generation compound technology and comes with a 50,000-mile treadwear warranty.
• Crugen Series (SUV & CUV): The Crugen HP71 tires are specifically designed for trucks, crossovers, and SUVs, delivering a quiet, smooth ride with great year-round traction. Key features include full-depth sipes and lateral voids for winter traction, wide circumferential grooves, and micro-serrations to prevent hydroplaning, while strong center ribs and shoulder blocks ensure even wear and quick handling.
• Road Venture Series (All-Terrain & Off-Road): The Road Venture AT52 is a versatile all-terrain tire designed for both on-road comfort and off-road capability, with a durable compound that resists cuts and chips and a 55,000-mile treadwear warranty for metric sizes.
• EV-Specific Tires: Featuring Kumho's proprietary K-Silent technology to reduce cabin noise and enhance comfort, the Majesty 9 Solus TA91 EV suits EV coupes, sedans, and CUVs, while the Crugen HP71 EV offers a quiet, all-weather ride for CUVs and SUVs. The Majesty 9 Solus TA91 EV achieves up to a 19% reduction in rolling resistance, and the HP71 EV up to a 24% reduction over the previous generation.

Proprietary Technologies That Set Kumho Apart

What differentiates Kumho tires isn't just breadth of lineup — it's the engineering built into each product. ESCOT technology (Excellent & Smart Contour Optimisation Theory) optimizes braking and steering performance by maintaining consistent shape and contact pressure for better tread life. K-Silent technology features sound-absorbing foam material inside the tire structure and a tread pattern designed to help dissipate noise — a critical advantage for EV drivers accustomed to a quiet cabin. Kumho's XRP technology allows drivers to maintain control even after a tire puncture by reinforcing the sidewall to reduce deformation.

OEM Trust & Industry Recognition

Kumho Tire supplies OEM tires for vehicle manufacturers including Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Fiat, General Motors, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Volkswagen. That OE pedigree translates directly into the replacement tire lineup available here. In 2024, Kumho achieved the highest ratings in summer tire performance tests from leading European publications ADAC and Auto Bild, and topped the Korea Customer Satisfaction Index's Passenger Tire category for the 20th consecutive year.

Kumho is committed to innovation with an extensive network of R&D facilities, with the largest center in Gwangju, South Korea, and additional research centers in the United States, Germany, and China. With over 286 tire models available, Kumho delivers the performance, durability, and value that discerning drivers demand — without the premium-brand price tag.