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pneumatic tires
A detailed view of Goodyear Eagle tires in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2024 in Darlington, South Carolina.
Light-up Goodyear Tires, Akron, Ohio, USA. Goodyear tests translucent tires with light bulbs inside on their testing grounds. LIFE calls them "Tires of the Future."
truck tires being removed from their molds
Self-healing tires: A new advancement in rubber manufacturing
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