The American Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded in 1898 and has a history of more than 100 years. Goodyear is the world's largest tire production company, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, USA. The company mainly produces tires, engineering rubber products and chemical products in more than 90 factories in 28 countries. Today, Goodyear has more than 80,000 employees worldwide.
In 1898 in the United States, there were all kinds of vehicles on the road ***. From horses and carriages to the recent automobiles, they all urgently need a mat that can cushion the impact of the road. So the Frank Siebel brothers bought a cardboard factory east of Akron, Ohio, and began manufacturing rubber products. In order to commemorate Mr. Charles Goodyear, who invented "vulcanization" in 1839, the brothers named the company "Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company" and chose "Feizu" as their trademark, taking its graceful and swift meaning. Basic introduction Chinese name: Goodyear Tire Foreign name: GOODYEAR TIRE Company: American Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Founded: 1898 Status: The world's largest tire production company Headquarters: Akron, Ohio, USA Employees: more than 80,000 People's products, radial tires, star products, in China, brief history, tire maintenance, products As one of the world's largest tire manufacturers, Goodyear has always been committed to the development of new products to adapt to the ever-changing market demand. Goodyear introduced pneumatic tires in 1899 and obtained a patent for tubeless tires as early as 1903; then it launched pneumatic tires for airplanes and trucks in 1909, and four years later it launched the Goodyear "Airship" ( A helium-filled airship that can be used for propaganda and military purposes); in 1917, Goodyear pioneered the long-distance trucking business, called the "Flying Foot Express", which proved the durability of its tires. During World War II, in addition to tires, Goodyear also began to manufacture artificial rubber and manufactured more than 4,000 aircraft for the Allied Forces. In 1947, it launched nylon cord tires, and in 1962, it launched polyester cord tires that later became the industry production standard. Goodyear After entering the 1950s, Goodyear's operations began to diversify, focusing on the development of new products besides tires. In 1970, the tires on the space vehicle used by the Apollo 14 astronauts to land on the moon were developed by Goodyear, which further recognized Goodyear's ability to produce high-quality tires. Radial Tires Goodyear began the era of producing modern radial tires in the early 1960s. Applied to all kinds of vehicles, from cars, light trucks, trucks, agricultural vehicles, racing cars to aircraft tires, everything is included. Today, Goodyear's technology R&D centers in the United States and Luxembourg are committed to developing various innovative tire technologies and patents, and continue to contribute to the development of the industry. At the same time, Goodyear also specializes in the design and production of supporting tires and related equipment for many world-class automobile manufacturers. International automobile brands using Goodyear tires include Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, Chrysler and (Toyota) Lexus, etc. Star product Yucheng II Product Introduction June 3, 2015, Shanghai, China - Goodyear once again achieved a new breakthrough and launched the quietest luxury car tire in history - Goodyear Yucheng II tire. As a forward-looking product, the Eagle-360 spherical concept tire adopts a bionic design and is specially designed for self-driving cars. It has revolutionary control performance and mobile Internet functions. The IntelliGrip concept tire has advanced sensing technology and wear-resistant technology, making it one of the best choices for self-driving cars. As the first well-known foreign tire brand to invest and build a factory in China as early as 1994, Goodyear has been operating in China for 21 years and has become a leader in China's tire production, sales, research and development, and service fields. .
Goodyear manufactures radial car and light truck tires in China that comply with Goodyear's globally unified standards. Since its establishment, Goodyear has continuously introduced innovative tire service concepts and has so far established nearly 100 dealers and more than 1,600 Goodyear contracted retail stores across the country. , Goodyear has been promoting a new image of its authorized service center network across the country since 2005, providing customers with more complete one-stop car maintenance services. In response to the special requirements of major domestic automobile manufacturers, Goodyear has specially designed and launched original matching tires for them. It is currently exclusively supplying tires for BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, all old Audi A6 series, as well as Peugeot 307 and Peugeot 206. Products are exclusively supplied to Changan Ford Focus, Changan Mazda 3 (rolled off the production line at the end of February 2006), and also for the new Audi A6, Audi A4, Sagitar, Bora, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Santana, BYD F3 Speedy , Chery Oriental Son, China, Fukang, Elysee, Ford Fiesta, Hainan Mazda Familia, Great Wall Harvard, Honda Civic and other mainstream models. In order to consolidate and develop Goodyear Tire's leading position in China's high-performance tire market and meet China's rapidly growing replacement and supporting tire market demand, Goodyear's U.S. headquarters decided to invest an additional US$120 million in 2002 to expand production at its Dalian factory. Production capacity has been expanded to 5.3 million tires, a goal expected to be achieved in the first quarter of 2007. In addition, the headquarters announced in July 2005 that it would invest US$18 million in the Dalian factory to produce "run-flat" tires, thus becoming the first company in Dalian to produce "run-flat" tires. A Chinese tire company that manufactures "run-flat" tires. "Run-flat" tires are expected to be officially put into production in 2007. On April 1, 2005, American Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. moved its Asia-Pacific headquarters from the United States to Shanghai, China. This is an important measure for Goodyear to strengthen its business development in China and surrounding areas. Goodyear also announced the company's newly appointed strong leadership team in Goodyear's Asia Pacific and China regions, and will actively move towards ambitious growth goals and respond to the challenge of "growing to 10 in 10 years", striving to increase China's procurement share in 2010 Reach 10 and increase retail presence in China. Adhering to the production of high-quality tires is Dalian Goodyear's main goal. In order to ensure high-quality production, Goodyear's production equipment obtained ISO9002 certification in 1999, QS9000 certification in April 2001, ISO14001 certification in December 2002, and TS16949 certification in March 2003. These provide you with a more secure safety guarantee for every Goodyear tire produced. They have always pursued one purpose: to make "Goodyear" synonymous with "trust" in people's minds. Brief History 1898: The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is established. 1908: Goodyear provides original equipment tires for the Ford T-Series, the world's first mass-produced automobile. 1965: The rocket car that set the world land speed record of 960 kilometers per hour used Goodyear tires. 1970: The space vehicle used by humans to land on the moon for the first time was equipped with Goodyear tires. 1985: Goodyear becomes the first supplier of radial tires for commercial aircraft. 1992: Goodyear introduces the Aquatred tire - the first tire designed specifically for slippery conditions. 1994: Goodyear became the first well-known foreign tire manufacturer to invest and build a factory in China and established Dalian Goodyear Tire Co., Ltd. 1998: Goodyear sets a record of 368 F1 championships, which is still more than three times the number of wins of the second-ranked tire brand. 2005: Goodyear announced an investment of US$18 million to produce "run-flat" tires in Dalian, becoming the first tire company to manufacture "run-flat" tires in China. In 2018, Forbes released the 2018 ranking of the top 100 global companies with the best reputation, and Goodyear Tire ranked 16th. Tire maintenance 1. First of all, you must choose tires that are suitable for your running. Choose city tires in the city. If you often run on mountain roads, choose mountain tires. 2. Tire pressure check. When the tires are cold, that is, three hours after parking or driving less than 2 kilometers.
Check the cooled air pressure of all tires, including the spare tire, at least once a month. The air pressure values ??are based on the parameters recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. If an abnormality is found, the cause must be thoroughly investigated. Air pressure is an important indicator of tire life. If the air pressure exceeds 20% of the normal pressure, the tire life will be reduced by 10%. If it is lower than 30% of the normal air pressure, the tire life will be reduced by 52%. 3. Avoid foreign objects. When the vehicle is driving, especially when driving at high speed, an inconspicuous pebble may cause great damage to the tires. Special attention should be paid during driving. Some accidental cuts, incorrect pattern matching, and pollution from gasoline and diesel will reduce tire performance. 4. When the tires are worn to the wear indicator mark, they should be stopped from use. The wear indicator mark is generally located at the remaining depth of 1.6 mm in the tread groove. 5. Wheel positioning and balancing and tire adjustment. Due to factors such as different driving tire positions, the wear of the front and rear tires is different. Tire adjustment can obtain the best tire wear conditions and extend the service life. Generally, this is done after the tires have traveled 8,000-10,000 kilometers. However, if the tread is found to be unevenly worn, it needs to be replaced as soon as possible. 6. Prevent tire aging and damage. Since tires are rubber products, you must be careful not to come into contact with oil, acid, hydrocarbons and other chemicals when driving, parking or storing tires, otherwise it will cause corrosion, deformation, softening, etc. When parking, it is recommended to park the vehicle in a cool place to avoid premature aging and damage to the tires caused by direct sunlight. For daily maintenance, you can choose tire wax, etc. for maintenance. 7. Another issue that needs attention is the issue of dog urine. Studies have found that tires frequently exposed to dog urine have significantly reduced load-carrying capacity and compression resistance. You can choose professional products, such as Ai Car Dog Repellent Spray, etc.