By volume, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corporation is the largest tyre manufacturer in the world with interests in Dunlop and many other regional and second line brands around the globe. Goodyear is involved in every area of the rubber market and was founded by the Seiberling brothers who used the name of the American discoverer of the vulcanising process as the brand for their company. However, Charles Goodyear, was never associated with the firm which adopted his name.
Founded in Akron, Ohio, USA, Goodyear has been at the heart of the development of the tyre market and is a volume leader in many sectors. It also operates a large test and research centre in Luxembourg, where tyres are designed to meet European market needs and tested to destruction under the most stringently monitored test procedures.
Curiously, the design centre at Luxembourg has a display of concept tyres, including one with a tread block pattern in the shape of a row of dolphins. Tests showed that the "Dolphin" tyre was as effective as a conventional tyre pattern, but the marketing department felt the concept too "gimmicky" and it was modified to become the Goodyear Ventura.
Goodyear offer a tyre for every motoring scenario and the products are OE specification with virtually every motor manufacturer around the world. The Goodyear Wrangler was specified by Land Rover for its global G4 Challenge.
We sell the entire range of Goodyear car and van tyres and will fit them at a location of your choice.
See manufacturer information at Goodyear Tyres.
Tyres Company is Looking for Snow Saviors
Here’s a story to melt your heart on a cold day - Goodyear tyres are looking for snow saviors who spread a bit of cheer during the UK’s Arctic spell.
And the winner will receive - you’ve guessed it - a set of Goodyear cold weather tyres!
So why not nominate someone who came to your [...]
Goodyear Urge Motorists to Get to Grips with Winter Driving
By Oliver Hall
As snow and ice blanket the country, Goodyear tyres are helping motorists survive the difficult driving conditions by giving out some essential winter safety advice.
With the number of accidents rising by 267 per cent during the cold winter months, the tyres manufacturer is urging motorists to make the necessary checks in preparation for [...]
One in Seven Cars Driven on Unroadworthy Tyres
By Oliver Hall
At least one of the tyres on a staggering 16 per cent of vehicles in New Zealand’s major towns and cities is unroadworthy, according to a recent survey.
The 1,600 vehicles surveyed in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch showed a 40 per cent increase over a similar survey conducted in 1999.
Goodyear Dunlop Tyres NZ marketing [...]
US Tyres Boss Talks Manufacturing at the White House
By Denna Bowman
A top tyres company boss joined US business heavyweights at a White House meeting this week to discuss the state of the marketing sector.
Bob Keegan, chairman and CEO of Goodyear tyres, joined other executives from companies including Proctor and Gamble and Harley Davidson, to discuss the economy.
Following the meeting the Obama administration announced [...]
Renewable Concept Tyres on Display at Climate Change Summit
By Oliver Hall
The first-ever tyres made from renewable resource BioIsoprene have gone on display at the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen.
Polyisoprene is a component of synthetic rubber, which makes up about 24% of standard tyres. It is derived from petroleum as a by-product of the thermal cracking of naphtha and gas oil.
As an [...]
More Tyres Price Increases Predicted in US
By Denna Bowman
More tyres manufacturers are expected to raise their prices in the US, according to a leading industry analyst.
However, Saul Ludwig concludes that price hikes are good for the beleaguered tyres industry.
Lugwig wrote in his latest report: “Within the last several days, several tyre manufacturers have announced price increases in North America to cover [...]
Three Leading Tyres Manufacturers Hike US Prices
By Alex Kapadia
Three more global tyres companies have announced that they are raising their prices in the US from the 1st January 2010.
Tyres giants Bridgestone, Continental and Yokohama are following in the tracks of Goodyear – whose price rise came into effect on 1st December – and Nexen, who will be implementing an increase at [...]
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