Goodyear tires

Goodyear, officially The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, is a global leader in the automotive industry, renowned for its extensive range of tires for passenger cars, commercial trucks, aircraft, and racing vehicles. Founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling in Akron, Ohio, the company was named in honor of Charles Goodyear, the inventor of vulcanized rubber. Today, it stands as one of the world's largest tire manufacturers, known for iconic branding elements like the winged-foot logo and the Goodyear Blimp.

Manufacturing is a truly global operation, with the company operating dozens of facilities across roughly 20 to 23 countries. Key production hubs include the United States, Germany, China, Thailand, Brazil, and India. This vast network allows the brand to serve markets in nearly 180 countries. In 2021, the brand significantly expanded its market presence by acquiring Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, further diversifying its product portfolio and production capacity.

Goodyear is a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol 'GT'. In recent years, its ownership structure has become heavily dominated by institutional investors, including major financial firms such as BlackRock and The Vanguard Group. The company remains headquartered in its historical home of Akron, Ohio, and continues to operate as an independent American multinational corporation without a single parent conglomerate, maintaining strategic control through its own board of directors.