Goodyear Opens Three Commercial Centers
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is expanding its commercial network with the addition of three Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers. Located in Dearborn, Mich., Montgomery, Ala., and Garland, Texas, the new locations enforce Goodyear’s commitment to supplying fleets with Goodyear truck tires, the tiremaker said. All three facilities will offer Goodyear, Dunlop and
Divorce Final: Goodyear Announces SRI Joint Venture Breakup Terms
As was first reported by Tire Review on June 1, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. early this morning formally announced the dissolution of its business partnership with Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. And the dissolution agreement gives Goodyear the exclusive rights to continue marketing and selling Dunlop consumer and commercial truck tires across North America. Over
Goodyear Rolls Out Endurance WHA Waste Haul Tire
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said its new Endurance WHA is the longest-wearing waste haul tire that will become the “go-to” tire for waste haul fleets across North America. “Goodyear wants to help waste haul fleets lower their operating costs, and the new Endurance WHA will do just that by offering more miles to removal
Details of Goodyear-SRI Divorce Begin to Emerge
While details are still flowing, news reports today say that Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Sumitomo Rubber Industries have reached an agreement on breaking its nearly 16-year business relationship. Claiming that SRI had engaged in “anticompetitive conduct in violation of applicable antitrust law,” Goodyear in February 2014 announced that it had “began arbitration proceedings
Goodyear Retread Plants Open Sales, Service Departments
Three Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Center retread plants have recently opened sales and service departments to better serve fleets. Retread plants in Bremen, Ga., Vernon, Calif., and Walnut, Calif., now offer Goodyear, Dunlop and Kelly brand tires as well as Goodyear-Fleet HQ 24/7 Emergency Roadside Service. The newly opened sales and service departments are
Goodyear Honors Troops this Memorial Day
For the sixth year in a row, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is supporting members of the U.S. military through its “Goodyear Gives Back” charitable program. Kicking off this year’s program, Goodyear will transform its NASCAR race tires by replacing the “Eagle” sidewall design with “Support Our Troops” messaging during the Memorial Day weekend race
Goodyear OE on 2016 Camaro
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Eagle performance line was selected as OE for the new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. Goodyear worked closely with Chevrolet’s team to develop three unique fitments for the different Camaro models, the tiremaker said. The Camaro LT will feature Goodyear Sport All-Season tires in size 245/50R18. Also available for the Camaro LT
Goodyear Launches Tires Containing Next-Gen Silica
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it has begun using a next-generation silica to increase the fuel-efficiency of its tires. This new silica will be first used in the Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV tire, which is being launched this month in Latin American markets. While no timetable has been set for availability in North America, the
Chicago First Market to Get Goodyear Online Sales
Goodyear officially launched its foray into direct online sales to consumers, and the Chicago market is the first for this e-commerce play. The company announced today that it has “become the first tire manufacturer to simplify the tire-buying process by offering consumers the option to purchase tires and installation on its website.” This first thrust
Goodyear Promotes STEM Careers with Student Event
Fifteen high school students won college scholarships and another 50 shared in grants for their schools at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s 16th Annual STEM Career Day event. The scholarships and grants totaled more than $40,000. The company welcomed more than 1,556 students, accompanied by parents and teachers to The University of Akron for
Anticipated North American Goodyear Plant to be Built in Mexico
Goodyear President and CEO Richard Kramer, alongside Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and several other Mexican government officials, announced Friday that The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will build a new $550 million tire plant in Mexico’s San Luis Potosi state to serve its customers in the Americas. The plant, which will be operational by
Watch Goodyear’s Mexico Plant Announcement
Goodyear President and CEO Richard Kramer, alongside Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and several other Mexican government officials, announced Friday that The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will build a new $550 million tire plant in Mexico’s San Luis Potosi state to serve its customers in the Americas. You can watch the entirety of the