Goodyear Unveils Deep-Tread Drive Tire with Fuel Max Technology
Jun 8, 2011 | Filed Under:
New Products Goodyear now offers a new SmartWay-verified deep-tread tire that balances longer life with fuel economy improvements.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. offers steer, drive, all-position, and trailer tires for commercial vehicles under the Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, and Steelmark brands. The company’s commercial vehicle group delivers service through more than 2,000 locations in North America, including 190 Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems locations and 30 Pilot truck stops. Its fleetHQ program, available at 1,500 locations, gives owner-operators and fleets national-account benefits.
In North America, Goodyear produces commercial tires in Danville, Va., Topeka, Kansas, and Buffalo, N.Y. It operates an R&D center in Akron, Ohio, and a proving grounds in San Angelo, Texas. Worldwide, Goodyear has 64 manufacturing facilities in 26 countries. Sales exceeded $16 billion in 2009.
Headquarters
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
1144 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44316
USA
+1-330-796-2121
www.goodyear.com/truck
Company Contact
Mike Manges, Commercial Tire Public Relations Specialist
+1-330-796-6380
Tim Miller, Commercial Tire Marketing Communications Manager
+1-330-796-3258
Markets Served
Long Haul
Regional/Urban/Pickup and Delivery Utility
Waste
Emergency
Light Truck
School Bus
Mixed Service
RV
Transit
“More people ride on Goodyear than any other kind.” That familiar phrase dates back to 1916, testament to the company’s long-standing success in tires for trucks, trailers, and other commercial vehicles. Story angles include tire selection; maintenance; retreads; tire-management software; and advanced tire technologies like DuraSeal and FuelMax. Media contacts: Doug Siefkes or Gregory Van Tighem
Jun 8, 2011 | Filed Under:
New Products Goodyear now offers a new SmartWay-verified deep-tread tire that balances longer life with fuel economy improvements.
Feb 23, 2010 | Filed Under:
New Products Dunlop Tires offers a new line of fuel-efficient, long-haul tires that qualify as EPA SmartWay-verified technology. The steer, drive and trailer tires - when used in all positions - is expected to save owner-operators and fleets up to 4 percent in fuel bills, as compared to using standard Dunlop long-haul tires.
