Kumho Tire's Modular Tire 'Omni Ring' Wins 2026 IDEA Bronze Award

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Kumho Tire announced on the 1st that it won a bronze award at the U.S. "2026 IDEA Design Awards," securing all three of the world's top design awards for two consecutive years.

The IDEA, organized by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), is recognized alongside Germany's iF Design Award and Red Dot Design Award as one of the world's three major design prizes. It comprehensively evaluates design innovation, user benefits, and social contributions to select award-winning works in each category.

The Kumho Tire design selected as a winner is the future modular tire "Omni Ring." It received the bronze award in the "Concept & Speculative Design" category. Having previously won grand prizes at this year's iF and Red Dot Design Awards, Kumho Tire has now achieved the feat of sweeping all three of the world's top design awards for two consecutive years thanks to this IDEA win.

The award-winning "Omni Ring" is a modular tire optimized for future transportation systems, capable of multi-directional movement. It features pattern design that delivers optimal performance according to driving conditions and travel purposes. A key characteristic is its ability to flexibly adjust the number of units applied based on the size and shape of mobility platforms.

Kim Young-jin of Kumho Tire Yeon Gu-gae-bal (Head) stated that Lee Beon (수상) was recognized for the company's concerns regarding future mobility environments and its innovative design capabilities. He added that Kumho Tire will continue to develop products and designs reflecting evolving mobility environments and customer needs to strengthen its global competitiveness.

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