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In 1898 in Akron, Frank Seiberling founded the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - which has been producing tires from the very beginning. The company's products quickly achieved success (including airships, balloons or aircraft tires). The innovation of the Goodyear brand is confirmed by its history - it was the research center established by it in Akron that was one of the first facilities of this type in the world. This is where, for example, the RunOnFlat tire technology was developed.
1957 is the opening of the so-called GICL (The Goodyear Innovation Center), i.e. the company's second research center and the first in Europe, in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg. It is from the Luxembourg center that the award-winning AMT technology (i.e. the technology of automatic tire pressure maintenance) comes from.
The Goodyear brand was also present for a very long time in motorsport history, joining the elite group of tire manufacturers for F1 in 1964.
For the next 35 years, Goodyear actively developed racing tires technologically. In 1971, the company introduced slick tires, which became a permanent feature of Formula 1 and even became its symbol. Completely smooth tread, devoid of grooves and sipes, combined with a special adhesive mixture, ensured excellent adhesion on dry surfaces.
The high safety standard and excellent grip characteristic of the manufacturer have long been the basis of all races organized on Formula 1 tracks. It is also worth mentioning that it was this brand that first introduced a rain tire with a radial carcass and directional tread pattern in 1983.
Modern history is the presence of the brand in the LMP2 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the European Le Mans Series from the 2021 season, the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and through a new media partnership with leading European sports broadcaster Eurosport for the Touring Car World Cup FIA (WTCR) and Pure ETCR, the first series of multi-brand all-electric touring cars (contract valid from the 2020 season).
Goodyear tires are produced in 46 factories in 21 countries, including Poland - in the Dębica tire factory, from where Goodyear tires are delivered to dozens of countries around the world.
50% more miles, Goodyear takes you further*
Luxurious comfort with superior braking performance on wet.
A race inspired tyre for superior grip and handling on dry roads
A track ready tyre with exhilarating performance on dry surfaces.
UltraGrip 9+
Improved winter performance & mileage
UltraGrip Performance+
Improved wet, dry and winter performance
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
Shorter braking performance for SUV's in all Winter conditions
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Excellent wet, dry and snow performance. More test wins than any other brand tested*
EfficientGrip Performance 2
*Internal test. Compared to predecessor EfficientGrip Performance. Tire size tested: 205/55R16 91V; Test car: VW Golf 7; Test location: open roads in Luxembourg and France
**20%/11,000km higher mileage than next best tested competitor. Mileage (i.e., until legal treadwear limit is reached) compared to four latest designs from competitors in summer HP segment (Michelin Primacy 4, Continental PremiumContact 6, Bridgestone Turanza T005, Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue). Tested by TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH in November 2019 by order of Goodyear. Tire size tested: 205/55R16 91V; Test car: VW Golf Mk7; Test location: open roads in central Germany. Report number: 713171748. Full report available at: https://www.goodyear.eu/en_gb/consumer/tire-test-reports/tire-test-reports-summer.html.
***Shorter braking on wet and dry roads than all tested competitors. Compared to four latest designs from competitors in summer HP segment (Michelin Primacy 4, Continental PremiumContact 6, Bridgestone Turanza T005, Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue).Tested by TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH in Nov 2019 by order of Goodyear. Tire size tested: 205/55R16 91V, Test car: VW Golf VII, Test location: ATP Papenburg (D), GPG Mireval (F), TÜV SÜD PS Garching (D), Neubiberg (D). Report Number: 713171748. Full report available under: https://www.goodyear.eu/en_gb/consumer/tire-test-reports/tire-test-reports-summer.html
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
*Compared to the next best tested competitor. Tested by TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH in February 2016 by order of Goodyear Dunlop. Products tested: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO, Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 P, Michelin Latitude Alpin LA2. Tire size: 235/65 R17; Test car: Audi Q5 2.0 TDI; Test locations: Mireval (F), Saariselkä (Fin), Montpellier (F), Garching (D)
https://www.goodyear.eu/content/dam/goodyear/consumer/common/tire-test-reports/TUV-SUD-tire-test-2016-report-no-713074748-04-GY-UGP-G1-SUV.pdf.
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
*Based on 40 reviews in journals from January 2013 to January 2020, conducted by 15 of the leading and independent European tire magazines. The calculation is based on the number of goodyear test victories in the year round category over all competitors tested. More information under https://www.goodyear.eu/en_gb/consumer/legal-disclaimer-test-claims.html