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Goodyear Timeline

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1800’s 1900’s

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1 1839 Charles Goodyear invented the 11 1919 Goodyear tyres are on the winning 22 1971 Goodyear tyres leave the first
process of rubber-curing, which he called car for every major race. tyre tracks on the moon.
vulcanization.
12 1928 Construction of the airdock begins 23 1972 Goodyear develops the radial
2 1898 Frank Seiberling founded the in Akron. tyre that changes the tyre industry.
Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company and
chose the name “Goodyear” to honour 13 1929 Goodyear struggles through 24 1972 For the next 24 years, every
Charles Goodyear. the Depression. winner of the Indy 500 will ride on
Goodyear tyres.
3 1908 Henry Ford’s Model T, fitted with 14 1930 Goodyear builds the ‘world’s
Goodyear tyres, is a sensation with largest tyre’. 25 1980 Goodyear announces the ‘Eagle’
middle-class consumers and car 15 1940 Goodyear builds America’s first will be the name of its racing tyres.
registrations skyrocket. Goodyear’s high-performance tyres also
rubber synthetic factory. adopt the Eagle name.
4 1909 Goodyear builds its first aircraft tyre. 16 1942 Synthetic rubber becomes
extremely important during WWII, with 26 1985 Goodyear supplies the first
5 1911 Goodyear builds its first airship Goodyear a major contributor. radial tyres for commercial aircraft.
envelope.
27 1993 Goodyear introduces the
17 1948 Goodyear celebrates its first
6 1913 Goodyear enters Indy 500 racing. Aquatred tyre, which offers a revolutionary
50 years.
design that delivers high-performance
7 1916 Goodyear becomes the world’s 18 1952 Goodyear introduces the traction in both wet and dry conditions.
largest tyre company.
revolutionary high-quality nylon tyre, 28 1997 NASCAR names Goodyear tyres
8 1917 Goodyear launches the Wingfoot strengthened using the 3T process. as the exclusive supplier of the stock-car
Express truck line, to prove the durability of 19 1960 Goodyear expands manufacturing circuit.
pneumatic cord tyres, and also develops a globally into Europe.
serious tyre development program with 29 1997 Goodyear wins its 350th Formula
Goodyear Cord Tyres dominating the race 20 1964 Using Goodyear tyres, One race, with Jacques Villeneuve in
circuits. AmericanCraig Breedlove becomes the Barcelona.
first man to top 600 miles (960km) an hour.
9 1917 Goodyear established its New 30 1998 Goodyear celebrate its 100th
Zealand operations. 21 1969 Goodyear Aerospace helps send year anniversary.
astronauts to the moon.
10 1917 Goodyear begins producing airship
and observation balloons for the military.

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