Goodyear Tires
Goodyear History Snippet
In 2015, the Goodyear marked the following milestones:
- Gondola from the Spirit of Goodyear blimp donated to Crawford Auto Aviation Museum.
- BHO3 and Triple Tube concept tires unveiled Geneva International Motor Show.
- Clinton Blackburn of Morehead, Kentucky named 32nd Goodyear North America Highway Hero.
- Goodyear establishes tire development center in China.
- Dunlop Sport Maxx RT tires selected as original equipment for new Mercedes Benz-AMG C63 and C63 T models.
- Ohio Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve honors Goodyear with Pro Patria Award.
- Goodyear announces plan to build tire factory in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
- Rubber Manufacturers Association recognizes four Goodyear North America factories for worker health and safety.
- More than 1,500 students attend 16th annual Goodyear STEM Career Day at University of Akron.
- Goodyear debuts online tire sales in U.S.
- Goodyear Eagle tires chosen exclusively for 2016 Chevrolet Camaro.
- Goodyear serves as presenting sponsor for half marathon and 10k races in Akron.
- Toyota chooses Goodyear Wrangler tires exclusively for 2016 Tacoma TRD Off-Road grade pickup.
- Goodyear Thailand receives Environmental Good Governance award from Thailand's Ministry of Industry.
- Goodyear's FleetOnlineSolutions tire management program in Europe hits 300,000 user milestone.
- Goodyear introduces free flat tire repair program at its auto service centers in U.S.
- Goodyear South Africa announces plans to increase production of high-value-added consumer tires.
- Goodyear dissolves global alliance with Sumitomo Rubber Industries.
- Goodyear Russia launches online store.
- Largest Goodyear-branded retail store in Asia opens in China.
- Goodyear increases dividend on Common Stock 17% percent.
- Goodyear Thailand opens its 60th Goodyear Autocare store.
- Goodyear, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve conduct fifth joint maneuver benefitting Toys for Tots at three blimp bases.
- Goodyear selected by Boeing to provide nose and main landing gear tires for 777X aircraft.
- Goodyear K-Max tires launched for commercial trucks and buses in Brazil.
- Goodyear set the Guinness World Record for constructing the World's Largest Game of Cornhole to kickoff celebration leading up to Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.