The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company GT

Company Overview

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a U.S.-based multinational tire manufacturer and mobility solutions provider operating primarily in the global automotive and transportation industries. Founded in 1898 in Akron, Ohio, the company designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes tires for passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, buses, aircraft, motorcycles, mining equipment, and industrial applications. Goodyear also provides related services including fleet management solutions, retreading, automotive repair, and connected tire technologies. Its principal revenue drivers are replacement tires for consumer and commercial vehicles, original equipment tire supply agreements with automakers, and commercial fleet services.

Goodyear operates through major regional tire businesses and maintains one of the largest tire distribution networks globally. The company markets products under several brands, including Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly, Cooper, Falken in certain markets through partnerships, and other regional brands. A significant strategic development was the acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in 2021, which expanded Goodyear’s scale in North America and strengthened its position in light truck and mid-tier tire categories. The company has historically differentiated itself through brand recognition, global manufacturing scale, motorsports involvement, long-standing relationships with automotive OEMs, and research in tire performance and mobility technologies.