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Kumho Tire, a tire manufacturer from South Korea, has a significant position in the industry. Founded in 1960 in Seoul, South Korea, the company manufactures tires for vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses, and aircraft.

Kumho’s manufacturing facilities are located in several countries: South Korea, China, the United States, and Vietnam. The company is known for its technological achievements in the tire industry, in particular, the development of the world’s first tires equipped with aqua control technology – a revolutionary approach to improving traction and handling on wet roads.

Kumho Tire’s products are not limited to secondary sales: it also supplies original equipment tires to manufacturers such as General Motors, Volkswagen, BMW, and Kia. In addition to its core business, the company is involved in sports, sponsoring respected organizations such as Manchester City Football Club and the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team.

With approximately 9,000 employees worldwide, Kumho Tire had sales of $3.3 billion in 2021. The company’s global distribution network spans more than 180 countries through a combination of local distributors and in-house sales affiliates.

In 2009, Kumho Tire became part of the Doublestar Group but retained its operational independence. The tire industry is highly competitive, and Kumho’s main rivals are industry giants such as Hankook, Pirelli, Continental, and Michelin.