Kumho to roll out innovative tyres

By CARSIFU | 9 September 2015


SEOUL: Kumho will be highlighting the Wattrun, a tyre developed for electric vehicles that is not only 25 percent lighter than existing such products, but is said to show excellent braking on wet roads and a low noise level.

Also on display will be new run-flat tyres with enhanced safety features, and self-sealing-tyres that prevent air leakage in the event of a puncture – the first such product to come from a Korean tyre maker.

SELF-SEALING TYRE-3


Kumho will also display concept tyres developed for Ssanyong’s SUV Tivoli concept vehicles – XAV and XLV. Specifically designed for off-road driving, the XAV features a tread pattern modelled on the footprint of the mountain goat and offers excellent traction, reduced noise and optimum driving ability on muddy terrain. The XLV boasts superb wet weather performance and is notably quieter than rival SUV products.

Other Kumho products being showcased at this key automotive exhibition are: the ultra-high performance Ecsta HS51 that won this year’s coveted Red Dot Award; the CRUGEN HP91 that’s aimed at the ever-growing SUV/MPV market; the all-season HA31; and winter-oriented Wintercraft Wi31, KW S01 and KWD01.

Kumho is supporting its product presence with an aggressive advertising campaign comprising bill boards on roads leading to the exhibition centre, as well as ones at the entrances of and within the halls themselves. Kumho is among some 1,100 car and automotive parts manufacturers exhibiting at the IAA this year, to which around 1million visitors are expected.

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