Nexen Tires

In 1942 the Nexen tires company was establish, although under the name Heung-A Tire Company in Korea. However, due to the Japanese occupation of the peninsula, the first tires weren’t produced until 1956, 11 years after World War Two. It was in 1985 that the Company expanded and opened a radial tire factory in the city of Yangsan, Korea. At the beginning of the 1990s, the company merged with Japanese rubber and tire maker, OHTSU and began to further its knowledge and understanding of tire production. With the Millennium came a company name change from Woosung tires to Nexen Tire Corporation. The name is a paronomasia for the words ‘Next’ and ‘Century’. The company has, over the years, established itself as one of the better leaders in tire production in and around Asia. Constantly improving its tire quality, Nexen tires are indeed dependable, albeit durable tires.

 The company produces tires for different types of vehicles. High performance tires for sports cars, etc, passenger tires for the family man to take his kids to the mall, SUV and light truck tires for the off roaders and working man and snow tires for those who live where the polar bears and reindeer roam. The Nexen N1000 is an ultra high performance tire idea for summer driving.

The tire has a directional wide aqua groove designed tread which prevents the tire from hydroplaning. The rib of the tire is designed to maintain stability and therefore cornering and braking power are enhanced. Truly a well engineered tire and probably responsible for saving many lives. Nexen tires passenger series includes the CP641 a tire that has a rotational design for smooth quiet driving. The tread’s design, like the above N1000, also resists hydroplaning and comes with a 55,000 mile warranty, clearly another fine product from the company.

 Nexen tires are also used in motor sports, namely drift racing and other similar car races. The tires are a popular choice with pros and amateurs alike and can be seen on many vehicles at raceways. In the 2009 SEMA show, Nexen tires stole the limelight from other manufacturers with a display of their high performance tires. Car enthusiasts converged on Nexen staff asking an array of different pertinent questions about the design, structure, etc. It appeared that following the show, many car owners – both high performance and passenger – were considering switching to the Nexen brand.

If you’re still undecided about which tires are best suited for your vehicle, visit a tire dealer and learn about the Nexen brand of tire, you won’t regret it.