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Nexen Tire to supply original equipment tires to 2 BYD models
Nexen's N'FERA Sport, left, and N'Blue S tire / Courtesy of Nexen Tire
By Jhoo Dong-chan
Nexen Tire said Monday it will supply original equipment tires to two BYD electric vehicles — the Seal 6 and the Dolphin Surf — marking the Korean tire maker's first original equipment deal with the Chinese automaker.
The Seal 6, a high-performance strategic model BYD has developed for global markets, will be fitted with Nexen's N'FERA Sport, a summer performance tire. The tires will be mounted on vehicles exported to Australia and other markets. The N'FERA Sport has received strong ratings in European tire tests for high-speed stability and handling.
The Dolphin Surf — sold in China as the Seagull, which Time magazine named one of its best inventions of 2025 — will receive Nexen's N'Blue S for vehicles bound for Europe. The N'Blue S was developed to meet tightened European carbon emission regulations, with reduced rolling resistance and improved wet-road braking performance. It has been adopted as original equipment for a range of European vehicles and electric models.
Nexen Tire, established in 1942 and headquartered in Seoul, began supplying tires to overseas automakers in 2012.
It has since become a key supplier to Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Stellantis and Volkswagen, as well as Hyundai's Ioniq 6 and Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and Kia's EV3 through EV9 lineup.
Original equipment tires, also called OE tires, are fitted to a vehicle at the factory and specified by the automaker to match the vehicle's performance characteristics.
"Securing OE supply for both BYD models proves our technological capability to deliver optimal performance across both electric and internal combustion engine vehicles with a single tire," a Nexen Tire spokesperson said.
"We will continue to strengthen our partnership with BYD."
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.