Kumho Tire is one of the world's largest tyre manufacturers, with a company history spanning more than 60 years. It produces and exports a comprehensive range of tyres through a global production and distribution network: eight manufacturing plants across Korea, China, the United States and Vietnam, 12 subsidiaries, and 13 branches and offices worldwide. Headquarters are in South Korea. Annual tyre exports exceed USD 1.8 billion, and the company sells into more than 180 countries.
The product portfolio covers passenger car tyres, SUV and van tyres, truck and bus tyres, specialty tyres, winter tyres and competition tyres, marketed under brands including Ecsta, Solus, Crugen and Road Venture. Technical work spans tyre manufacturing, product development and innovation, engineering progression, motorsport tyre technology, and environmental responsibility. The company participates in motorsport series including Touring Car Racing, Super Formula Lights and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and holds sports sponsorships with AC Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt and other global sporting organisations.
Operations serve several industry verticals: passenger vehicles, commercial trucking and bus, motorsport, specialty vehicles, and the winter and performance tyre segment, alongside global tyre distribution and export. Kumho Tire states an emphasis on innovation in product development and market expansion, on environmental responsibility and sustainability, and on ESG programmes covering environmental responsibility, social impact and governance.
