Development, production and distribution of tyres for passenger cars, vans, trucks, buses and specialty vehicles
Kumho Tire Europe GmbH
Offenbach am Main · Mörfelden-Walldorf · Seoul · Pyeongtaek · Gwangju · Gokseong-gun · Nanjing · Tianjin · Changchun · Bình Dương · MaconNew on Amplifa
About Kumho Tire
Kumho Tire is a South Korean tyre manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, founded in 1960 as Samyang Tire Co. The company develops, produces and distributes tyres for passenger cars, vans, trucks, buses and specialty vehicles as well as racing tyres for motorsport. Production takes place in eight plants in South Korea (Pyeongtaek, Gwangju, Gokseong-gun), China (Nanjing, Tianjin, Changchun), Vietnam (Bình Dương) and the USA (Macon, Georgia). In addition, Kumho Tire operates five research and development centres, including the Kumho Tire Europe Technical Center in Mörfelden-Walldorf. As an OEM supplier, the company supplies vehicle manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. The European administrative headquarters of Kumho Tire Europe GmbH is located in Offenbach am Main; since 2018, the Chinese Qingdao Double Star Group has been the largest shareholder with 45%.
- Site
- Offenbach am Main
- Processes
- Tyre manufacturing (passenger cars, vans, trucks, buses, specialty vehicles), Tyre development (R&D), OEM tyre supply, Tyres for passenger cars, vans, trucks, buses and specialty vehicles, Motorsport racing tyre development
- Materials
- Rubber (tyre compound), Rubber (natural/synthetic rubber)
- Founded
- 1960
- Industries
- Automotive industry/vehicle manufacturing, Motorsport, Original equipment (OE)
- 01
Tyre development (R&D)
- 02
Tyre production
- 03
Worldwide distribution
- 04
OEM supply
Materials and Processes
Rubber (natural/synthetic rubber)
Base material of the tyre compound for all tyre categories from passenger cars to trucks.
Products
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre manufacturing (passenger cars, vans, trucks, buses, specialty vehicles)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Rubber (natural/synthetic rubber) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre production (manufacturing equipment) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1960
Founded as Samyang Tire Co. by Incheon Park
- 1965
First overseas business in Thailand
- 1971
First production plant in Songjeong, Korea
- 1976
More than 1 million tyres produced per year for the first time
- 1977
Founding of the subsidiary Kumho Tyre (UK) Ltd
- 2007
Platinum Partner of Manchester United FC
- 2009
Debt workout following the liquidity crisis of the Kumho Asiana Group
- 2014
Official tyre partner of the NBA
- 2018
Acquisition by the Chinese Qingdao Double Star Group (45% stake, approx. USD 607 million)
- 2021
Long-term extension of the partnership with Tottenham Hotspur FC
- 2024
Grand Prize at the 'Global Top Excellent Environmental Technology Awards' for environmentally friendly tyre technology