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
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 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
Goodyear Announces Two New Workhorse MSA Sizes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the addition of two sizes to its Workhorse MSA tire line. These new, all-position tires deliver the same high-mileage tread features and construction as the other Goodyear Workhorse MSA products, now available in two new super single sizes, the company says. The Workhorse MSA lineup now includes super
Fleet Tire Market to Outpace Overall Tire Market to 2026
Fleet tire consumption is growing along with population and middle-class expansion regardless of the economic and transportation setbacks related to COVID-19. Thanks to the shift in mobility that is taking place to 2026 and beyond, which includes greater efficiencies in commercial transport and the use of car- and ride-sharing fleets for personal transportation, the fleet
Goodyear Delivers Highest-Revenue Q1 in 10 Years
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company release its first-quarter financial report Friday reporting a 40% increase in sales from a year ago, with 2022 Q1 sales at $4.9 billion. Goodyear says the increase was driven by the Cooper Tire merger, improvements in price/mix, higher volume and increased sales from other tire-related businesses. “We delivered our
Are Retread Tires Advised for Electric Trucks?
Oil prices are rising, sending a ripple effect into every nook and cranny of the automotive world. While some consumers are now forced to make decisions about whether it’s worth the cost of gas to take the monthly weekend drive to the mother-in-law’s, many commercial truck fleet owners now have to make routing and delivery
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 Names Senior Director Of Investor Relations
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that Christian Gadzinski has been named senior director of Investor Relations. He reports to Christina Zamarro, vice president, Finance & Treasurer. Prior to this appointment, Gadzinski was a director and general manager within Goodyear’s Commercial Truck Tire & Service Centers. He joined Goodyear in 2007 and previously also
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
