Goodyears

Goodyears is a term used in English to refer to more than one of the surname Goodyear, or, in everyday language, to tires produced by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. As a plural noun, Goodyears can indicate multiple people who share the Goodyear surname, or a collection of Goodyear tires used on a vehicle or equipment.

The surname Goodyear is most widely associated with Charles Goodyear (1800–1860), an American chemist and inventor credited with vulcanizing rubber, a breakthrough that made durable tires possible. While many individuals may bear the surname, Charles Goodyear remains the best-known figure associated with the name in historical contexts.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling in Akron, Ohio, adopted the Goodyear name to honor Charles Goodyear. Today, Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers, producing passenger, light truck, truck, and specialty tires, as well as other rubber and chemical products. In casual usage, motorists and retailers often refer to tires as “Goodyears,” especially when emphasizing brand identity.

See also Goodyear (disambiguation) for related uses of the name, including places, organizations, and additional historical references.