Kumho to raise medium truck tire prices

FONTANA, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2005) — Kumho Tire USA Inc. will increase prices on its medium truck tires up to 4 percent.

The price increase will be effective Oct. 1. Kumho cited rising price hikes for raw materials and shipping costs as reasons for the increase. The Fontana-based tire maker last raised prices on June 1.

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