Where are Goodyear tires produced?
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Goodyear's imported products are manufactured in Ohio, USA, while domestic products are produced in Dalian, China. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 and has a history of over a century. Goodyear is the world's largest tire manufacturing company, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, USA. The company primarily produces tires, engineered rubber products, and chemical products in more than 90 factories across 28 countries. Goodyear designs and supplies original equipment tires tailored to the specific requirements of major domestic automakers. It exclusively supplies tires for models including the BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, older Audi A6 series, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Changan Ford Focus, and Changan Ford Mazda 3 (production ceased in late February 2006). Additionally, Goodyear provides tires for numerous mainstream models such as the new Audi A6, Audi A4, Sagitar, Bora, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Santana, Chery Eastar, Zhonghua, Fukang, Elysee, Ford Fiesta, Haima Familia, Great Wall Haval, and Honda Civic. Following its ISO9002 certification in 1999, Goodyear's production facilities successively obtained QS9000 certification in April 2001, ISO14001 certification in December 2002, and TS16949 certification in March 2003.
I remember a few years ago when I bought Goodyear tires for my car, I was curious about their origin. After checking some information, I found that Goodyear has production sites all over the world. For example, the U.S. is its home base with a factory in Ohio, but it also manufactures in places like Qingdao, China, and Singapore. Personally, I pay attention to this when driving because the origin of tires affects their quality. North American-made tires are more durable and suitable for tough road conditions, Asian-made ones are lightweight and energy-efficient, ideal for small cars, while European-made tires offer balanced performance with good wet traction. Goodyear's global presence ensures uniform standards, with all factories following strict manufacturing processes. This makes choosing tires more reassuring, avoiding counterfeit or substandard products. After all, safety comes first, and it’s one less thing to worry about while driving.
