Goodyear tires are made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and its manufacturing network. Goodyear is a publicly traded US company; it bought Cooper in 2021 and sold specified Dunlop rights in 2025. [1][2][3]

Who makes Goodyear?

Owner
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is listed on Nasdaq as GT. Cooper became part of Goodyear in June 2021; this was Goodyear buying Cooper, rather than Cooper buying Goodyear. [1][2]
Made by
Goodyear’s 2025 filing describes tire manufacturing and sourcing operations. Its Dunlop sale retained transitional manufacturing and supply agreements, showing why a brand owner and a physical maker can differ. [1][3]
Made in
Goodyear’s 2025 Form 10-K reports manufacturing in the US and abroad. This is a multinational network; the particular tire’s sidewall plant code is needed for a plant-specific answer. [1]

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Goodyear

Goodyear tires are made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and its manufacturing network. Goodyear is a publicly traded US company; it bought Cooper in 2021 and sold specified Dunlop rights in 2025.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Goodyear (Brand): Goodyear tires are made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and its manufacturing network. Goodyear is a publicly traded US company; it bought Cooper in 2021 and sold specified Dunlop rights in 2025. [1][2][3]
  • Goodyear → Goodyear (Owner): The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is listed on Nasdaq as GT. Cooper became part of Goodyear in June 2021; this was Goodyear buying Cooper, rather than Cooper buying Goodyear. [1][2]
  • Goodyear → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): Goodyear’s 2025 filing describes tire manufacturing and sourcing operations. Its Dunlop sale retained transitional manufacturing and supply agreements, showing why a brand owner and a physical maker can differ. [1][3]

Who owns Goodyear?

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is listed on Nasdaq as GT. Cooper became part of Goodyear in June 2021; this was Goodyear buying Cooper, rather than Cooper buying Goodyear. [1][2]

Who actually makes Goodyear products?

Goodyear’s 2025 filing describes tire manufacturing and sourcing operations. Its Dunlop sale retained transitional manufacturing and supply agreements, showing why a brand owner and a physical maker can differ. [1][3]

Where are Goodyear products made?

Goodyear’s 2025 Form 10-K reports manufacturing in the US and abroad. This is a multinational network; the particular tire’s sidewall plant code is needed for a plant-specific answer. [1]

Is Goodyear made in China or the USA?

Goodyear has US and international manufacturing operations. Neither the American headquarters nor the Goodyear logo alone establishes where an individual tire was made. Current model-to-plant allocations are unconfirmed here. [1]

Same factory, different label

Cooper is a confirmed corporate sister brand. Dunlop’s 2025 sale included ongoing supply arrangements, so continued Goodyear manufacture of an applicable Dunlop tire would not establish Goodyear ownership of that trademark. [2][3]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2021-06-07: Goodyear completed its acquisition of Cooper Tire. [2]
  2. 2025-05-07: Goodyear completed the sale of specified Dunlop rights to Sumitomo Rubber. [3]
  3. 2025: The annual filing describes transitional Dunlop production and offtake agreements. [1]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who owns goodyear?

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is listed on Nasdaq as GT. Cooper became part of Goodyear in June 2021; this was Goodyear buying Cooper, rather than Cooper buying Goodyear.[1][2]

Where are Goodyear tires made?

Goodyear’s 2025 Form 10-K reports manufacturing in the US and abroad. This is a multinational network; the particular tire’s sidewall plant code is needed for a plant-specific answer.[1]

Are Goodyear Tires Made in China?

Goodyear has US and international manufacturing operations. Neither the American headquarters nor the Goodyear logo alone establishes where an individual tire was made. Current model-to-plant allocations are unconfirmed here.[1]

Does Goodyear Own Cooper Tires?

Yes. Goodyear completed its Cooper acquisition in June 2021; that does not establish that every Cooper tire and Goodyear tire are identical.[2]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Goodyear 2025 Form 10-K — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Documents listed corporate identity, global tire manufacturing and 2025 disposals.

  2. [2] Goodyear completes acquisition of Cooper — 2021-06-07 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms completed acquisition and direction of parent-company relationship.

  3. [3] Goodyear completes sale of Dunlop brand — 2025-05-07 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Specifies territories sold to Sumitomo and transitional manufacturing/supply arrangements.

Unconfirmed

  • Unconfirmed: current model-to-factory allocations; a brand-wide US-only or China-only origin claim is unsupported.