Nexen Tire to supply premium N’FERA Sport tires for the new Porsche Panamera
(SEOUL, Korea, May, 25 2021) – Nexen Tire, a leading global tire manufacturer, announced that it will supply the N’FERA Sport in sizes 265/45 R19 105Y XL and 295/40 R19 108Y XL as original equipment (OE) tires for the new version of the Porsche second-generation Panamera.
Nexen Tire’s N’FERA Sport is a European premium sports tire that provides excellent drainage performance through 3+1 wide grooves and features asymmetric patterns suitable for high-speed driving. It also demonstrates excellent performance in wet and dry conditions.
Furthermore, it also applies 3D grooves to the side to greatly improve the stability and handling performance of high-speed driving through optimization of pattern design, and also uses new compounds that maximize grip and braking force.
“We are very excited to continue our OE supply partnership with quintessential luxury car manufacturer Porsche,” said Travis Kang, CEO and Vice Chairman of Nexen Tire. “Nexen Tire has a vision to grow as a global tire company as manifested by our excellence in design and technology, and care for our customers and local communities we operate in.”
Leveraging its OE supply to Porsche, Nexen Tire plans to carry out a range of marketing campaigns globally to strengthen its premium brand image.
Meanwhile, the N’FERA Sport has been recognized for its excellent performance by major European auto trade magazines such as ACE Lenkrad, AUTOBILD, ADAC Motorwelt (Germany), TCS (Switzerland), and ÖAMTC’s Auto Touring (Austria) in their performance tests, receiving strong reviews and recommendations. The premium tire was also awarded the main prize in the product design category at the Red Dot Design Awards 2020.