Once operational in 2007, the plant will have an annual capacity of 3.15 million tires.
"We aim to become a leader in the Chinese market as well as one of the world’s top five tiremakers," said Kumho Asiana Group chairman Park Sam-koo at the groundbreaking ceremony in Changchun.
Kumho said it will use the plant to supply most of the OE needs of China First Automotive Group.
Kumho’s other plants in China include one in Nanjing with a 12 million tire annual capacity, and a 5.25 million tire plant in Tianjin that will come on stream in June.