- Business
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, along with its associated entities, engages in the worldwide development, production, marketing, and sale of tires and connected solutions. The company provides a comprehensive selection of tires for passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, aircraft, motorcycles, specialized heavy equipment for earthmoving, mining, and industrial applications, and high-performance racing vehicles, marketed under its primary Goodyear brand and various other proprietary and private-label names such as Cooper, Kelly, Debica, Sava, Fulda, Mastercraft, and Roadmaster. Beyond tire manufacturing, its operations encompass retreading services for commercial truck, aviation, and off-the-road tires, supplying tread rubber and other materials for tire remanufacturing, and offering a range of automotive and commercial vehicle maintenance and repair services, including advanced fleet management solutions. The firm distributes its offerings globally through an extensive network that includes independent dealers, regional distributors, its own approximately 1,100 company-owned and franchised retail service centers, and various other retailers. Founded in Akron, Ohio, in 1898, Goodyear continues its legacy of innovation, including recent efforts in electric vehicle tire technology and strategic portfolio optimization, such as the 2025 divestiture of its Dunlop brand and the majority of its chemical business.