Nexen was initially established in 1942 in Korea under the name Heung-A-Company. Note that the Nexen Tire Company is the first recognized Korean tire company in 1956. This company started to create and focus on radial tires by forming an alliance with OHTSU Tire & Rubber in 1985. Thus, this company has been around for over 60 years and it continues to expand, develop, and even innovate tires.
In 2003, Nexen Tire opened a second manufacturing plant focusing on performance tires. Likewise, a third manufacturing plant was established in 2007 to help increase its output.
Over the years, Nexen has won Red Dot Awards for its “Green Hive” tire, and was honored in the design concept category for three consecutive years. Amazingly, this company is also included in the Best Passenger Car Tire Segment list of J.D. Powers’ Best and Worst Tire Manufacturers of 2017. Note that this company also offers some of the best budget tires.
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