The Goodyear tire company remains in the top three tire manufacturing companies in the world. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company manufactures tires for SUVs, cars, airplanes, automobiles, farm equipment, motorcycles, and race cars.
>>>Air-filled car tires was a major step forward in the industry as its shock absorbent levels were very high, though the solid rubber tires were preferred as they were durable. In 1898 Goodyear tire and Rubber Company was founded and was considered the first firm in this industry.
>>>These were simple tires and the rubber took all the load and cushion the shocks. Till 1839 rubber was used in its natural state. The research was going on to improve the quality of rubber so as to use in the various application. Thomas Hancock in England and Charles Goodyear invented vulcanization.
>>>There were attempts in England and South Africa to manufacture tubeless tires in the thirties and forties. In England, a patent was granted to one Killen Tire in 1930. Wingfoot Corporation, a subsidiary of Goodyear in South Africa, got a patent in 1944.
>>>There are only two brands that are prepared in the country: Goodyear and Cooper. There are various largest companies in the world which may have their plants in the country. These brands are Michelin, Bridges tone, Pirelli, Continental as well as Yokohama.
>>>Brands such as Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Antares Ingens, Douglas and many others offer great deals on tires. Tire brands usually control the production of tires in almost all countries. Each company comprises of their own tricks and techniques to achieve a definite tire feature.
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