The majority of Goodyear Metro Miler G152 and G652 tires will
now use less petroleum-based materials while delivering the same
performance benefits
AKRON,
Ohio, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) announced an
important step in its global journey to fully replace
petroleum-derived oils by 2040. For the first time in its
commercial truck tires, Goodyear is replacing a portion of the
petroleum-based materials used in production of some of its most
popular Metro Miler city transit tires with a bio-based soybean oil
compound.
"The use of soybean oil in the majority of the Metro Miler G152
and G652 tires in production today is a significant Goodyear
innovation that reduces the amount of petroleum-based materials
needed for production," said Dustin
Lancy, commercial product marketing manager, Goodyear North
America. "In these tires, soybean oil replaces about 11 liquid
ounces of free-flowing petroleum oil per tire – almost as much as a
traditional soda can. Multiply that by a bus fleet of 1,600 buses,
about the size used by some major metropolitan cities in the U.S.,
and that could mean the use of around 20 fewer barrels of
oil."
This change underscores Goodyear's commitment to using more
sustainable bio-based raw materials while continuing to deliver
quality and performance in its products. The new formulation in
production today uses a readily available surplus of soybean oil
that is left over from food applications in the marketplace.
The Metro Miler G152 and G652 also feature technology designed
to resist sidewall damage, enhance toughness and provide long tread
life. Reinforced shoulders and steel sidewalls help deliver long
casing life, and the integrated sidewall wear indicators make it
easier to spot wear due to excessive scuffing. These tires also
include a multi-compound, scrub resistant tread that can stand up
to the rigors of transit applications and extend tread life by
resisting excessive wear, chunking, cracking and chipping.
The Metro Miler G152 and G652 tire models made with soybean oil
are currently in production and available now for ordering among
customers looking for tires made with more sustainable
materials.
The Metro Miler G152 and G652 are part of Goodyear's Total
Mobility platform of providing trusted products, a premier service
network and complete tire management to our customers. For more
information on the Metro Miler RTB lineup, visit
www.goodyeartrucktires.com.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57
facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation
Centers in Akron, Ohio, and
Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to
develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the
technology and performance standard for the industry. For more
information about Goodyear and its products, go to
www.goodyear.com/corporate.
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