Why Goodyear
Heritage
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire manufacturers with 50 plants in 22 countries. Since 1898, we have been manufacturing tires for a multitude of customers, including individual consumers, trucking fleets, industrial operations and airlines.
Throughout our long history, we have helped end users arrive at their destinations with confidence while helping businesses lower their operating costs.
Our world-class research and development capabilities, cutting edge technology and unrelenting focus on customer service – supported by a worldwide distribution network – all will enable us to continue our mission of enhancing your operational efficiency and lowering your costs, both now and into the future.
- Goodyear OTR History Timeline
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1934
First earthmover tire introduced.1939
Goodyear tires chosen for Admiral Byrd's Snow Cruiser, which was designed to travel across Antarctica.
Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection 1944
Goodyear breaks ground on its Topeka, Kan., OTR plant, one of Goodyear's eight OTR tire manufacturing plants worldwide.1955
Goodyear introduces first tubeless tire for grader applications.1961
Goodyear unveils shredded wire under-tread for enhanced support.1971
Goodyear builds then-world's largest tire (11.5 feet tall/7,000 lbs.).1975
Goodyear builds Flexten tire cord into bias earthmover tires.1984
Goodyear expands Luxembourg radial OTR tire plant, Goodyear’s OTR tire manufacturing facility in Europe.1987
Nippon Giant joint OTR tire manufacturing venture begins in response to rising demand for 57-inch tires.1999
Goodyear introduces EMTrack OTR tire performance monitoring system to track inflation, tread depth and other key metrics.2004
Goodyear wins NorTech Innovation Award, which recognizes products that have demonstrated significant impact within their industries.2010
Goodyear begins production of its 63-inch ultra-large hauler tire, part of Goodyear’s Rock Mining (RM) line.2014
Goodyear completes 57-inch OTR tire production capacity expansion to better serve customers worldwide.2016
Goodyear unveils 63-inch version of RM-4B+ OTR tire, which contains Goodyear's latest technologies in materials, design, construction and manufacturing. - Innovation
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Innovation is at the core of everything we do, from the design, manufacture and delivery of cutting-edge products that optimize your equipment's productivity to the deployment of powerful, value-added management tools that can help you make better decisions about the management of your tire assets. We evolve along with your business, so we can respond quickly to your ever-changing industrial needs.
- Technology
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Since the 1930's, when the OTR tire was introduced, to leading the way with Admiral Byrd's Alaska expedition in 1940 and beyond, we've tailored our OTR tire technologies to fit the needs of the customer – knowing that your equipment's performance requirements are every bit as unique as your business. Our exclusive technologies like Goodyear Cycle Max Tread Compound, which helps haul trucks run faster and longer; Goodyear Hi-Stability Carcass Technology, which offers enhanced lateral stability; and others have been designed with the achievement of your objectives in mind.
