The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles commercial trucks light trucks SUVs race cars airplanes and heavy earth-mover machinery. Although the company was not connected with him it was named in honor of Charles Goodyear of Springfield Massachusetts. Goodyear invented vulcanized rubber in 1839. The first Goodyear Tires became popular because they were easily detachable and low maintenance.
