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Goodyear Dunlop reflects on EU tyre label legislation

By Padraic Deane About 100 days have passed since the introduction of the new EU tyre label legislation in November 2012, affecting millions of tyres sold in Europe. Goodyear Dunlop Europe,r...

Posted 11 years ago

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Goodyear rated Best Buy by Which? Magazine

By Padraic Deane Goodyear Tyres are currently celebrating picking up not one, but two Best Buy Awards from the coveted Which? Magazine. In the latest edition of Which?, Goodyear performed...

Posted 11 years ago

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Goodyear launches new EfficientGrip Compact tyre

By Padraic Deane Goodyear has launched its new EfficientGrip Compact tyre, which will be available in 26 sizes on the market from July 2013. Ranging from 13 to 15 inch the new tyre...

Posted 11 years ago

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Goodyear EfficientGrip range tested at Mondello

By Declan O Byrne An invited group of tyre retailers got the opportunity last week to track test Goodyear’s new EfficientGrip tyre range at Mondello Park, Naas, Co. Kildare. Goodyear use...

Posted 11 years ago

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Goodyear EfficientGrip named Best Summer Tyre by Auto Express

By Padraic Deane With a stellar all-round performance and strong wet and dry handling, Goodyear’s EfficientGrip has won the coveted Auto Express Best Summer Tyre Product Award. The Awar...

Posted 11 years ago

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Goodyear Tyres – the Italian Champion’s Choice

Juventus, Italy’s Series A 2012-13 Champion Football Team for the second successive time, is kitted out for summer with Goodyear’s latest  Marathon Coach tyres fitted to its team coach. Du...

Posted 11 years ago

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Goodyear upgrades European Road Safety App

Goodyear has upgraded its European Road Safety App for iPhone and Android, which is available for free download via the app store, and is poised to support thousands of families driving across Europe ...

Posted 11 years ago

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Goodyear survey finds fleets choose tyres on performance

A survey recently commissioned by Goodyear in several European countries revealed that, currently, fleets prefer to make their tyre choice based on tyre performance rather than tyre application. ...

Posted 11 years ago

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Goodyear launches Kmax and Fuelmax tyres

By John Loughran   Goodyear has unveiled two new truck tyre lines – Kmax and Fuelmax.  These brand new tyres will help lower fleets’ operating costs thanks to the extended m...

Posted 11 years ago

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MG Chooses Goodyear

By John Loughran MG has chosen Goodyear to be the 100% OE provider on the new MG3. The MG3 Supermini will be fitted with Goodyear’s EfficientGrip Performance in size 195/55R16 87V. The key a...

Posted 11 years ago

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Goodyear focuses on improving road safety for novice drivers

Goodyear Europe has launched the findings of a new research project it has undertaken with the European Driving Schools Association (EFA). Alongside the research, Goodyear EMEA has published a Road Sa...

Posted 10 years ago

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Top scores for Goodyear Dunlop winter tyres in Autozeitung Allrad

Goodyear Dunlop’s winter tyres have topped tyre tests carried out by Germany’s AutoZeitung Allrad. The magazine test is targeted at owners of 4×4 and SUVs and reinforces the benefits of fitting w...

Posted 10 years ago

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Goodyear Fuelmax tyre now available

Goodyear’sFuelmax fuel efficient truck tyre line is now available and among the range offered is the first steer tyre to be classified EU Tyre Label A-grade in fuel economy. European fleets are n...

Posted 10 years ago

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Goodyear Dunlop awarded Top Employers Europe

Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe, one of Europe’s leading tyre manufacturers, has again been recognised with the ‘Top Employers Europe’ award by the renowned Top Employers Institute.  [Top-Empl...

Posted 10 years ago

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Goodyear’s new TV advert focuses on the enjoyment of driving

Goodyear is returning to prime time TV with a new campaign – Made to Feel Good. The new campaign focuses on the enjoyment of driving and inspires a sense of adventure through a series of lifestyl...

Posted 10 years ago

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A surprise call from Goodyear Dunlop Ireland

From February to April Goodyear Dunlop Ireland ran an intensive Mystery Caller Programme across a number of key dealers. The programme entailed mystery sales calls both face to face and by phone in...

Posted 10 years ago

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Goodyear DuraTrac wins Off Road Award

For the second time in a row, Goodyear’s Wrangler DuraTrac tyre has been chosen as the best off-road tyre by readers of the specialised German magazine Off Road. It won in the category “Tractio...

Posted 10 years ago

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Goodyear and Dunlop tyres get Which? Best Buy recommendations

Goodyear Dunlop is celebrating receiving Which? Best Buy recommendations for both the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance and Dunlop Sport BluResponse, in size 195/65 R15 V, as each received the covete...

Posted 10 years ago

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Goodyear Dunlop signs Eddie Stobart deal

Goodyear Dunlop, the premium tyre manufacturer has won a five-year contract with Eddie Stobart, one of Britain’s most well-known brands. The deal will see the leading logistics brand fit its 2,50...

Posted 10 years ago

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Goodyear Dunlop drives premium

Mondello International Racing Circuit recently hosted The Goodyear Dunlop Drive Premium event, designed to showcase its range of premium consumer tyres. In attendance on the day were over 50 key deale...

Posted 10 years ago

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Goodyear introduces eight AA tyre sizes

Goodyear is introducing eight tyre sizes boasting AA label grades in its EfficientGrip Performance line. This means that Goodyear will offer one of the largest ranges of tyre sizes sporting the AA Eur...

Posted 9 years ago

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Goodyear launches ‘My Feel Good Place’ social media campaign

Goodyear launched a new social media campaign to back up its “Made to Feel Good” slogan. The “My Feel Good Place” campaign is being run through Instagram, collecting images of people’s favou...

Posted 9 years ago

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Goodyear introduces tyres containing next-generation Silica

The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company has begun using a next-generation silica to increase the fuel-efficiency of its tyres. This new silica will be first used in the Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV tyre,...

Posted 9 years ago

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New Source of Silica Will Debut in Tire for the Chinese Market

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has reached a supply agreement with Yihai Food and Oil Industry in China for silica derived from rice husk ash. Goodyear will begin using the silica this year in...

Posted 9 years ago

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Millennials in Europe want an eco-friendly future - Goodyear Dunlop survey finds

Millennials in Europe want an eco-friendly future and see the benefits of sustainable vehicles in helping to deliver this. According to new findings from Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe (GDTE) in as...

Posted 9 years ago

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Range Rover and FIAT models to sport Goodyear tyres

The latest Range River Sport and the new FIAT 500X are both to be equipped with Goodyear tyres as Original Equipment. The new FIAT 500X will be factory-fitted with Goodyear EfficientGrip Performanc...

Posted 9 years ago

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Ford chooses Goodyear All Season Tyres as OE Fitment

All recently-launched Ford vehicles now come with the option of Goodyear’s new, award winning,  Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 All Season tyre as OE fitment. Ford’s new versions of the Focus, C-Max...

Posted 9 years ago

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Goodyear partners with German soccer club

MUNICH, Germany (Nov. 30, 2015) — Add Goodyear to the list of companies allying themselves with world soccer powers as part of their promotional efforts. Starting Jan. 1, Goodyear will be a “pl...

Posted 9 years ago

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Goodyear’s latest Eagle has landed

Goodyear has launched the latest in its celebrated Eagle tyre family; the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3. This brand new ultra-high performance (UHP) tyre offers up to 2.6 metres shorter braking distance on we...

Posted 8 years ago

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New Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 takes flight

For more than 30 years, Goodyear Eagle tyres have delivered superior performance for drivers.   The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is continuing to deliver on the Eagle’s strong...

Posted 8 years ago

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Goodyear and Dunlop take four accolades at Auto Express Product Awards

The new Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 have taken first place and the Dunlop Sport BluResponse and Dunlop WinterSport 5 both take commendations in the cove...

Posted 8 years ago

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Goodyear Wrangler tyres win off road award

Goodyear has successfully defended its top position in the readers’ choice of the renowned German magazine ‘Off Road’ . For the fourth time in a row, Goodyear’s Wrangler DuraTrac tyre has been...

Posted 8 years ago

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Will self-driving cars be bullied?

A Goodyear and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) research project will explore drivers’ attitudes toward sharing the road wth autonomous vehicles. Both have ju...

Posted 8 years ago

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More OE fitment wins for Goodyear

Renault is the latest manufacturer to choose Goodyear as original equipment. The French manufacturer is fitting 195/55R20 95H XL Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance and 195/55R20 95H XL Goodyear Vector...

Posted 8 years ago

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Goodyear high performance all season and winter tyres win press accolades

The increasing popularity of both all season and winter tyres as the choice for drivers of high performance cars and SUVs, is reflected by the ever widening range of such tyres available from Goodyear...

Posted 8 years ago

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Maserati Levante gets Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres

Maserati will fit the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV tyre, specifically designed for SUVs and Crossovers, as OE fitment on the new Maserati Levante. The close collaboration between Maserati and...

Posted 7 years ago

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Design award for Goodyear Eagle-360

It’s already been named one of Time magazine's Best Inventions of the year 2016,and now the Goodyear Eagle-360 has gained a further accolade from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Des...

Posted 7 years ago

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Goodyear claims top tyre manufacturer accolade

The famous Goodyear tyre and rubber brand has been named as the world’s most admired tyre manufacturer by Fortune magazine. Following in the footsteps of Toyota, the car brand name...

Posted 7 years ago

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SUV tyre with off-road capability: Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure

The latest tyre to join the Goodyear Wrangler family has gone on sale in European markets. The Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure is designed to meet the demands of SUV drivers looking for a tyre with bot...

Posted 7 years ago

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Goodyear supplies concept tyres for new Land Rover Discovery SVX

Goodyear designed state-of-the-art concept tyres for the new Land Rover Discovery SVX, which was showcased this week at IAA 2017 in Frankfurt. Goodyear has developed a tailor-made concept tire to m...

Posted 7 years ago

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Goodyear’s Wrangler DuraTrac tested to the limit

From October 14th until November 9th Goodyear’s Wrangler DuraTrac tyres will be tested to the limit during the Land Rover Experience Tour. During the four-week expedition, a selection of internation...

Posted 7 years ago

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Goodyear OE on Audi Q2

The tyre has been developed for drivers who live in regions that experience milder winters and who don’t want to think about changing their tyres every season. The Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 is especiall...

Posted 7 years ago