Kumho Tires Chosen As OE On Audi’s Q5 Series
Published On 24-Feb-2020
The Kumho OE fitment for the new Audi Q5 is 235/55R19, which carries an H speed rating. The vehicle's standard fitment is a 235/60R18.
Audi A.G. has selected a 19-inch version of the Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 as the optional OE fitment for the 2020-model Q5 luxury compact SUV, which Audi assembles in Mexico for sale throughout North America.
Kumho Tire Co. Inc. produces the Crugen model at its plant in Macon, Ga., and ships them to Audi's assembly plant in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico.
"As a testament of our ongoing commitment to excellence, our products will be produced in high volume and made to fit the specifications of Audi's Q5," Kim Insoo, senior vice president of OE sales at Kumho Tire, said.
"Demand for SUVs in the United States is booming, and we will remain devoted to developing our SUV tires to satisfy the needs of all our customers."
The Kumho OE fitment for the new Audi Q5 is 235/55R19, which carries an H speed rating. The vehicle's standard fitment is a 235/60R18.
The Q5 is powered by a 2-liter, 4-cylinder turbocharged engine matched with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, yielding 0-60 mph acceleration of 5.9 seconds and a towing capacity of 4,400 pounds
