Nexen Tire Supplies Original Equipment Tires for FCA US LLC

- 'Roadian HTX RH5' to be supplied as original equipment tire for the automaker's all-new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 8, 2018 /CNW/ -- Nexen Tire, a leading global tire manufacturer, announced that it will be supplying original equipment (OE) tires for the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck manufactured by FCA US LLC.

The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 becomes the benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency and convenience with features never before offered in a pickup and is built at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Nexen Tire's 'Rodian HTX RH5,' specifically designed for Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Tactical Vehicles, offers an excellent ride experience and great handling on- and off-road. Reinforced pulling capacity with projected protectors is also a key characteristic of the tire.

Nexen Tire stated that "We are continuously investing in R&D to further improve tire quality and technology. We plan to further expand our OE supply to more automakers and models in the near future."

Nexen Tire has supplied OE tires for a number of FCA US vehicle models, including the Ram 3500 and the Chrysler Pacifica minivan.

About Nexen Tire

Nexen Tire, established in 1942, is a global tire manufacturer headquartered in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, and in Seoul, South Korea. Nexen Tire, one of the world's fastest growing tire manufacturers, works with 491 dealers based in 141 countries around the world (as of July 2015) and owns three manufacturing plants -- two in Korea (Yangsan and Changnyeong) and one in Qingdao, China. Another plant in Zatec, Czech Republic will be operational by 2018. Nexen Tire produces tires for passenger cars, SUVs, and light trucks with advanced technology and excellence in design. The company also focuses on producing UHP tires, which are based on advanced technologies. Nexen Tire supplies OE tires to global car makers in various countries around the world. In 2014, the company achieved a grand slam of the world's top 4 design awards for the first time amongst the various tire makers in the world. For more information, please visit http://www.nexentire.com.

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