Kumho announces European OE fitment on Mercedes-Benz multi-purpose vehicle

Feb. 27, 2008

Kumho Tire Co. Inc. will supply original equipment tires to Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Viano multi-purpose vehicle. Kumho will provide approximately 10,000 tires for the Viano X-Clusive, which will be sold in Europe.

Kumho will supply the Mercedes-Benz division with its KU19 ultra-high performance tire. The company has supplied tires for the Mercedes-Benz A Class in Europe since 2007.

Kumho is working at strengthening its OE business operations in the U.S. and Europe, according to a company spokesman. The new fitment with Mercedes-Benz "will have a ripple effect on sales in the replacement equipment market and will help the company achieve its goal to become the number five tire company in the world by 2015."

For more information, visit the Kumho Web site at www.kumhotire.com.