Nexen Tire

Nexen Tire is a South Korean tire manufacturer founded in 1942 that produces and supplies tires for passenger cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles.

URL: https://en.agentpedia.wiki/wiki/nexen
Updated: 2026-10-05

Category: Automobile tires
Location: Yusan-dong, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (Headquarters)[4]
Founded: 1942[1]
Website: https://www.nexentire.com/

Overview

Nexen Tire is a global tire brand founded in 1942[1].

It manufactures and sells tires for passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, and premium tires for electric vehicles[1, 2].

It has a record of supplying original equipment tires to premium automakers such as Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz[1, 2].

History

Nexen Tire traces its origins to Heung-A Rubber and was established in 1942, developing its tire business in South Korea[4].

There are records indicating it began producing automotive tires domestically from 1956[4].

It expanded its global research and development system and business base and entered international markets, supplying original equipment tires to overseas automakers[1, 2, 3].

Products and services

Nexen Tire's lineup includes premium tires for passenger cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles as well as other tire products[1].

Through its official channels it provides product information and after-sales services such as warranty programs[1].

Recent developments

Nexen Tire has operated warranty-related services, including launching the aftercare program "N Care Premium Warranty" to cover damage after purchase and expanding warranty coverage[5, 6, 7, 8].

Media reports state that the warranty program has been announced with additions to covered products and expansions of consumer benefits[5, 6, 7, 8].

Q. When was Nexen Tire founded?
A. Nexen Tire was founded in 1942[1].

Q. Where is Nexen Tire's headquarters?
A. Nexen Tire's headquarters is in Yusan-dong, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do[4].

Q. What types of vehicle tires does Nexen Tire produce?
A. Nexen Tire produces and sells premium tires for passenger cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles, among others[1].

Q. Does Nexen Tire supply original equipment tires to automakers?
A. Nexen Tire has a record of supplying original equipment tires to premium automakers such as Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz[1, 2].

Sources

[1] 넥센타이어 | 전기차·SUV 프리미엄 타이어 | NEXEN TIRE · nexentire.com · https://www.nexentire.com/ · Accessed 2026-10-06
[2] 넥센타이어 - 나무위키 · namu.wiki · https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%84%A5%EC%84%BC%ED%83%80%EC%9D%B4%EC%96%B4 · Accessed 2026-10-06
[3] CEO 인사말 | 1942년 설립 | 넥센타이어 기업정보 · nexentire.com · https://www.nexentire.com/kr/company/information/ceo/ · Accessed 2026-10-06
[4] 넥센타이어 - 위키백과 한국어 · ko.wikipedia.org · https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%84%A5%EC%84%BC%ED%83%80%EC%9D%B4%EC%96%B4 · Accessed 2026-10-06
[5] 넥센타이어, 사후관리 '엔케어' 출시…신제품 2종 보증 대상 추가 · news1.kr · https://www.news1.kr/industry/auto-industry/6306968 · Accessed 2026-10-06
[6] 넥센타이어, 사후 관리 서비스 ‘엔케어 명품보증제도’ 출시 · biz.chosun.com · https://biz.chosun.com/industry/car/2026/10/01/QAPSCT4D55DUBJYJUDSFIUSGNU/?utm_source=naver&utm_medium=original&utm_campaign=biz · Accessed 2026-10-06
[7] 넥센타이어, 타이어 보증 확대…대상 제품 7종으로 · news.tf.co.kr · https://news.tf.co.kr/read/economy/2371666.htm · Accessed 2026-10-06
[8] 넥센타이어, 보증 대상 7종으로 확대…신제품 2종 추가 · sedaily.com · https://www.sedaily.com/article/20096901?ref=naver · Accessed 2026-10-06