Kumho Tyres is to supply tyres for the Mercedes Benz A-Class.
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The Korean tyre maker said it would supply its Solus KH15 in size 185/65R15 for the hatchback, which is manufactured at DaimlerChrysler’s Rastatt plant in southwest Germany.
Kumho described the DC deal as “a major achievement” and said it was likely to have a significant impact on the global OE business of the Seoul-based company, the first Korean tyre manufacturer to supply Mercedes Benz.
The development programme for the new tyres was led by Kumho’s Birmingham, UK-based European Technical Centre with the main focus on ride refinement while maintaining optimum levels of wet and dry performance and low-rolling resistance. New tread compound and casing materials were developed specifically for the A-Class version of the KH15.
The tire will bear the MO (Mercedes Original Equipment) symbol on its sidewall to indicate that it is an approved fitment for Mercedes Benz cars.
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By GlobalDataKumho Tyre Europe president HS Lee said: “We intend to focus increasingly on the growth of our OE business in the future.”
