Goodyear’s NASCAR Next Gen Tire Makes Debut at Daytona 500
An engineering undertaking two years in the making, Goodyear‘s Next Gen tire made its debut at this year’s Daytona 500. Goodyear says the tire closely mirrors its high-performance tire for passenger cars and features an 18-in. wheel diameter, shorter sidewall and wider contact patch. According to Goodyear, what sets the new tire apart from its
Goodyear Extends Airless Tire Tech To Starship Robots
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has developed and is testing a custom-engineered non-pneumatic (airless) tire (NPT) to support Starship delivery robots. Starship Technologies, a Goodyear Ventures portfolio company, builds and operates a network of over 1,000 last-mile autonomous robots that carry and deliver packages, groceries and food directly to customers, Goodyear says. To address
Goodyear Develops 70% Sustainable-Material Tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has released a demonstration tire with 70% sustainable material content, including industry-leading innovations, according to the company. “We set an ambitious goal in 2020 to create a tire made 100% from sustainable materials in 10 years, and our scientists and engineers have made great progress toward that goal,” said
Goodyear Releases ElectricDrive GT EV Replacement Tire
The initial release of the Goodyear ElectricDrive GT is available in size 255/45R19 104W XL.
Goodyear, SARTA Test Intelligent Tire Sensors on HFC buses
The intelligent tires leverage Goodyear’s TPMS Plus on-vehicle sensors to send real-time data on tire conditions to the Goodyear SightLine mobility cloud, the company says.
Goodyear Develops Airless Tire For Autonomous Shuttle Testing
For the past three years, Goodyear and Local Motors have tested an Olli shuttle that drives on Goodyear’s airless tires at its testing facilities.
Goodyear and Cooper Tire Associates Receive Honors
The company says the STEP Ahead Awards celebrate women in science, technology, engineering and production careers who have made outstanding achievements in their companies and communities.
Goodyear Completes Acquisition of Cooper Tire
The combination of Goodyear and Cooper Tire unites two tire companies with complementary product portfolios, services and capabilities to create a stronger U.S.-based leader in the global tire industry, Goodyear says.
Goodyear Releases New Assurance ComfortDrive Tire
Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive tires are now available for purchase in 44 sizes ranging from 16- to 20-in. rim diameters.
Cooper Tire Stockholders Approve Goodyear Merger
At a meeting of Cooper stockholders held April 30, approximately 99% of votes cast were in favor of the transaction.
