The first Goodyear tires became popular because they were easily detachable and required little maintenance.
įounded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling, the company was named after American Charles Goodyear (1800–1860), inventor of vulcanized rubber. As of 2017, Goodyear is one of the top five tire manufacturers along with Bridgestone (Japan), Michelin (France), Continental (Germany) and MRF (India). It also licenses the Goodyear brand to bicycle tires manufacturers, returning from a break in production between 19. Goodyear manufactures tires for passenger vehicles, aviation, commercial trucks, military and police vehicles, motorcycles, RVs, race cars, and heavy off-road machinery. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is an American multinational tire manufacturer headquartered in Akron, Ohio.
