The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, commonly known as Goodyear, is a global manufacturer of tires and related rubber products headquartered in Akron, Ohio, USA. Founded in 1898, it supplies tires for passenger cars, SUVs, light and heavy commercial vehicles, aviation, industrial, motorsport, and off‑the‑road applications.
The company operates manufacturing and R&D facilities across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia‑Pacific. Its portfolio includes retread and fleet services, and a family of regional brands including Goodyear, Dunlop (in many markets), Kelly, Fulda, Sava, Debica, and—following the 2021 acquisition of Cooper Tire—brands such as Cooper and Mastercraft.
Goodyear’s core capabilities center on rubber compounding and materials science, integrating natural and synthetic elastomers, fillers (such as silica and carbon black), resins, textiles, and steel reinforcement to engineer tires with specific performance attributes, including durability, rolling resistance, and wet grip. The company’s R&D also focuses on advanced tread design, EV‑optimized products, and increasing use of sustainable and bio‑based materials to reduce lifecycle impacts.