RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2010)—Chrysler Group L.L.C. has selected Kumho Tire Co. Inc.'s Eco Solus KL21 ultra-high-performance tire as an OE fitment for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee shipped to markets outside of North America.
Chrysler will equip Grand Cherokees headed to countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East with the KL21 in sizes 265/60R18 or 265/50R20. Manufactured with a silica-based rubber compound, the tire enhances wet road performance, improves fuel efficiency and boasts fair handling and reduced noise, Kumho said.