Nexen's N'FERA Sport, left, and N'Blue S tire / Courtesy of Nexen Tire
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.
