- ROADIAN GTX and N'FERA Supreme S supplied in 17- to 20-inch sizes, expanding from Korea to North America and Europe
- SUV-specific and premium comfort tires combined for the fully redesigned model
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov 9, 2026 – NEXEN TIRE, a leading global tire manufacturer, announced that it will supply original equipment (OE) tires for the all-new Hyundai TUCSON, a compact sport utility vehicle (SUV).
The supply will expand sequentially from Korea to North America and Europe. For vehicles sold in Korea, the ROADIAN GTX is supplied in 17-inch and the N'FERA Supreme S in 18-, 19- and 20-inch sizes. In North America, supply will begin with internal combustion engine models later this year and extend to hybrid models in the first quarter of next year, with the same product lineup as in Korea. For the European market, the N'FERA Primus will be supplied in 17- and 18-inch sizes and the N'FERA Sport in 19- and 20-inch sizes, reflecting local driving conditions.
The ROADIAN GTX is designed specifically for SUVs. An advanced compound delivers consistent performance across a wide range of temperatures, maintaining braking performance and ride comfort throughout the year, while a zigzag pattern design distributes contact pressure to reduce vehicle pulling during driving. Improved tread life also extends replacement intervals.
The N'FERA Supreme S is a flagship tire developed for high-performance premium vehicles, with a focus on quietness and ride comfort. Using convolutional neural network (CNN) technology, an AI-based image recognition model, NEXEN TIRE optimized the tread pattern design to reduce noise and limit the amount of road noise entering the cabin. The tire also features pattern retention technology, which helps maintain consistent performance even after tread wear reaches 50 percent of the wear limit.
The TUCSON supply demonstrates NEXEN TIRE's OE capabilities in applying different products according to vehicle segment and market requirements. The company maintains a broad OE supply portfolio ranging from leading global premium automakers to volume models that account for a significant share of sales in each region. Following recent OE tire supplies for the Hyundai Avante (known as the Elantra in some markets) and the Kia Sorento, the company is now supplying the all-new TUCSON.
"The all-new TUCSON belongs to a segment with strong demand both in Korea and abroad, and this supply allows us to reach a wider range of drivers," said John Bosco (Hyeon Suk) Kim, CEO of NEXEN TIRE. "As the supply extends beyond Korea to North America and Europe, we expect it to further strengthen our brand awareness in the global market."
