INNOVATIVE KUMHO OMNI RING TYRE WINS MAJOR INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD
Kumho Tyre has again won the coveted International Forum Design Award for 2026 (iF Design Award).
The iF Design Award is organised by the IF International Forum Design in Germany and is recognised as one of the world’s top three design awards alongside the German Red Dot Design Award and the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) in the United States.
More than 11,000 entries from 72 countries were submitted this year, and the judging panel comprising 132 international experts selected the ultimate winners.
Kumho Tyre won the Product Concepts category for its radical Omni Ring concept, a modular tyre which has been designed for future mobility and is characterised by its ability to move in all directions.
The Kumho Omni Ring features various patterns that deliver optimal performance depending on driving conditions and demands.
In urban indoor settings, a dense herringbone pattern ensures noise reduction and energy efficiency while for inter-city motorway travel, it features a durable block pattern that enhances performance at high speeds, and enables efficient mobility in future urban environments.
Kumho Tyre’s head of R&D, Young-Jin Kim, said the company has pursued a wide range of R&D initiatives in line with the rapidly evolving mobility industry.
“We will further strengthen our R&D capabilities to deliver sustainable and responsible mobility solutions for the future, based on innovative design and advanced technology,” said Kim.
Kumho Tyre has consistently received recognition at major design awards around the world, earning acclaim each year for the originality and advanced concepts of its future products.
The company aims to further strengthen its position as a global premium brand as a smart mobility partner for a sustainable future, through continued innovation in design and functionality.