Founded in Korea in 1942 as Heung-A Tire Company, Nexen Tire became the country’s first recognized tire company in 1956 and established its U.S. branch in 2005. Nexen Tire America makes and distributes tires for drivers and automakers, with the company’s identity shaped by patented nano-composite technology, original-equipment approvals, and manufacturing operations in Korea and China.
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Kumho TireFounded in South Korea in 1960, Kumho Tire manufactures tires for passenger vehicles, electric vehicles, SUVs and commercial fleets. Its U.S. operations include a Georgia production facility making 10 million tires a year and a technical center in Akron, Ohio, where engineers develop tire materials and designs. Kumho also supplies original-equipment tires to automakers including Audi, BMW, Hyundai and Volkswagen.GROVEPORT, OH
Kumho Tire USAFounded in South Korea in 1960, Kumho Tire manufactures replacement and original-equipment tires for passenger vehicles, electric vehicles, trucks, buses and SUVs. Kumho Tire USA supports that global business with a U.S. headquarters, an Akron technical center and a Georgia plant capable of producing 10 million tires a year. Its U.S. research and production work includes EV-specific designs such as the Crugen EV HP71, while the company also supplies automakers including Audi, BMW, Hyundai and Volkswagen.AKRON, OH
Kenda TireFounded in Yuanlin, Taiwan, in 1962, Kenda Tire began as a bicycle-tire maker and has since built a manufacturing and technical presence spanning Asia, Europe and the United States. The company now makes tires for drivers, riders and powersports users, with its American technical center established in Ohio in 2014.REYNOLDSBURG, OH
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., LtdFounded in 1975 from the former Zhaoyuan Tire Repair Factory, Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services tires from its base in Shandong. Its products reach 173 countries and support more than 200 production bases operated by over 70 automakers, with cumulative original-equipment shipments exceeding 300 million tires. Linglong has also built a global R&D network spanning China, Germany and the United States and operates production bases in Thailand and Serbia while pursuing greener, lower-carbon tire development.MEDINA, OH