It’s not just cars – even tyres must be eco-friendly in the new age of motoring. And Korean tyre company, Kumho, is already there – the company recently displayed its new eco-friendly tyre, the Solus KH19, at the REIFEN 2008, in Essen, Germany.
‘This is a milestone year for Kumho as we strengthen our focus on making ‘greener’ products,’ said Sae-chul Oh, CEO and President of Kumho Tires. ‘These new tyres improve fuel efficiency, lower CO2 emissions and run more quietly. We have also re-engineered our manufacturing process to make it more environmentally friendly. Kumho has taken this leading role in environmental issues because it allows us to provide tangible benefits to our customers, while simultaneously helping the planet,’ he added.
The Solus KH19 tyre is Kumho’s flagship eco-friendly product and is based on proprietary technologies including KADAS (tyre structure simulation technology), ESCOT (tyre contour optimisation technology) and TTIA (tyre-terrain interaction analysis). The tyre boasts a 35 percent improvement in rolling resistance and a six percent decrease in CO2 emissions. It is also made of more eco-friendly materials, including low PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) oils and non-petroleum fillers.
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