Vehicles equipped with KUMHO Road Venture MT71 mud-terrain tires during the Johnson Valley extreme off-road race event will showcase the brand's 'Performance Without Compromise' motto
ATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kumho Tire U.S.A., one of the world's leading tire manufacturers, returns to off-road racing with the support of three drivers participating in the annual extreme off-road race in Johnson Valley, California this week. Stephen "Woody" Rose Jr. (#22), Eric Wikle (#406), and Mark Duval (#4810) will put the KUMHO Road Venture MT71 mud-terrain tire's LT-rated quality to the test as they compete in brutal terrain on Friday, February 6. Combining high-speed desert racing with technical rock crawling sections, the extreme off-road race pits talented drivers against some of the toughest obstacles in the California desert.
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