Goodyear Announces New Mixed Service Drive Tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced a new addition to its Armor Max lineup, the Goodyear Armor Max Extreme Service Drive (ESD) tire. Goodyear says the Armor Max ESD is now available in 11R22.5 H and 11R24.5 H sizes and is specifically designed for heavy-duty construction, logging, oil and mining work vehicles. Goodyear says
Goodyear Expands its Electric Vehicle Tire Portfolio
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the launch of the all-new Goodyear ElectricDrive all-season tire and two new sizes for its ultra-high performance tire, the Goodyear ElectricDrive GT. With the addition of four new sizes to its EV tire lineup, Goodyear says the ElectricDrive is now a fit for 44% more battery electric vehicles
Goodyear Increases Q2 Sales, Credits Cooper Tire Merger
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported a 31% sales increase from a year ago in its second quarter financial results, released last week. In its financial results, Goodyear credited the uptick in sales, which were $5.2 billion in Q2, to the Cooper Tire merger, improvements in price/mix, higher volume and increased sales from other
An Inside Look at the Goodyear-Cooper Integration Process [Audio]
A little over a year ago, Goodyear acquired Cooper Tire for $2.5 billion, promising synergies among the two companies and streamlined services for dealers. So how are they doing that? What does it take to integrate two American powerhouse tiremakers? In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, presented by AAPEX 2022, we speak
Goodyear Developing Tires for Lockheed Martin Lunar Vehicle
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company supplied essential products for NASA’s Apollo program, including the Apollo 11 mission which landed on the moon 53 years ago. The company says it will continue that tradition—focusing on lunar vehicle tires—by joining Lockheed Martin in its development of a lunar mobility vehicle. Since Apollo, Goodyear continued innovating alongside NASA to advance designs for
An Inside Look at the Goodyear-Cooper Integration Process
A little over a year ago, Goodyear acquired Cooper Tire for $2.5 billion, promising synergies among the two companies and streamlined services for dealers. So how are they doing that? What does it take to integrate two American powerhouse tiremakers? Like you, we had lots of questions about how the companies would sort out their
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Recalls Certain Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tires
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain Kelly Armorsteel KDM I tires, size 11R22.5 with DOT date code 3419. The company says the potential number of units affected is 76. The date code in the tire identification number (TIN) was incorrectly embossed on the tire, which may make it illegible. As such, these tires
Goodyear Releases Corporate Responsibility 2021 Report
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company released its report on corporate responsibility performance for 2021. Goodyear says the report summarizes the progress the company made toward achieving its short- and long-term sustainability goals while demonstrating its commitment to ethical and sustainable processes, materials and programs. Goodyear says its 2021 report is organized around the four pillars of
Goodyear Holds Fifth Annual Global Week Of Volunteering
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company held its fifth annual Global Week of Volunteering from June 2-8. The event included a week of volunteer opportunities for Goodyear associates to make an impact in the global communities where Goodyear operates. Since 2017, thousands of Goodyear associates, retirees and family members have contributed more than 27,000 hours
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Recalls Certain G159 Tires
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain G159 tires, size 275/70R22.5 with DOT date codes 046 through 0403. This will recall 173,237 commercial tires. The tread may separate from the tire and that separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Goodyear says dealers will replace the tires