Following its victory at the 2009 China Tire Enterprise Summit, the fuel-saving advantages of Kumho Tire's quality have once again been favored. Recently, the results of the "2009 China Fuel-Efficient Tire Evaluation" hosted by China Automotive Newspaper were announced, and Kumho Tire's new product ECSTA LX KU28 for 2009 once again won the fuel-saving champion in the 205/55 R16 category with its genuine fuel-saving capabilities.
According to the introduction, during the rolling resistance coefficient detection phase of the "2009 China Fuel-Efficient Tire Evaluation," the entire process was overseen by an authoritative tire inspection agency - the National Rubber and Tire Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, ensuring the accuracy and fairness of the test data to the maximum extent. Additionally, during the road fuel consumption actual measurement phase, long-distance real-vehicle testing on highways was conducted to obtain comparative fuel consumption data under actual driving conditions, and the final results were derived after comprehensive comparison.
As a key point of the test, the 205/55 R16 tire category also received significant attention. As the biggest winner in this category, the ECSTA LX KU28 is a high-end environmental protection and energy-saving product developed by Kumho Tire specifically for China's actual driving road conditions. Compared to regular tires, this energy-saving tire reduces rolling resistance by 20%, meaning that just replacing regular tires with energy-saving ones can achieve a 4% fuel-saving effect. Due to the large number of compatible models, and mainly focusing on mid-range family sedans with larger ownership volumes in the 1.6-2.0 liter displacement range, such as Yuedong, Speed, Focus, Corolla, and C-Max, which are popular models in the market, industry insiders pointed out that the evaluation data from this category is more practically meaningful for consumers.
Meanwhile, the Kumho Tire quality of ECSTA LX KU28 has been favored by the Shanghai Energy Efficiency Center Science Energy Saving Exhibition Hall due to its excellent environmental protection and energy-saving performance. It is showcased as the only tire brand company for long-term display, receiving widespread praise from government agencies and the industry. According to the introduction, Kumho Tire is currently further launching six new specifications of products in this series. With ten specifications under its current lineup, it will meet the needs of more consumers, continuing to advocate the corporate philosophy of environmental protection and energy saving while bringing more benefits to consumers.