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Goodyear Tractor Tires: Who Makes Them and What Changed
Goodyear tractor tires are made by Titan International under a license from Goodyear. Goodyear sold its farm tire business to Titan in 2005, and Titan renewed the Goodyear farm tire license in 2025. The Goodyear name stays on the sidewall, but Titan runs the factories.
Goodyear tractor tires (or Goodyear tractor tire, tractor tires Goodyear, Goodyear tires tractor, even good year tractor tires) come with a question that doesn’t fit on a sidewall: who actually makes them? (Not the blimp. We checked.) Goodyear built its name on car tires, and the farm side has had a plot twist.
Goodyear tractor tires are made by Titan International under a license from Goodyear. Goodyear sold its farm tire business to Titan in 2005, and Titan renewed the Goodyear farm tire license in 2025. The name stays on the sidewall. Titan runs the factories. Here is how that happened.
Titan makes Goodyear tractor tires under license
In 2005 Goodyear announced it was selling its farm tire business to Titan for $100 million, according to NBC News. The deal included the Freeport, Illinois plant, which employed about 800 people and made tires for tractors and other farm machines. The agreement also let the Goodyear name stay on certain farm tires built by Titan, and Goodyear kept selling some Titan tire products.
Goodyear farm, Goodyear ag tires, Goodyear agricultural tires, Goodyear farm tires and Goodyear farm tyres all point to the same Goodyear Farm Tire brand. In the US it is spelled tires. In much of Europe it is spelled tyres. The tires don’t care.
So a Goodyear farm tire today is a Titan-built tire wearing a Goodyear badge. Our Titan tires guide covers the company behind it. Think of it as a name that moved house but kept the mailbox.
How the Goodyear farm license grew
The deal did not stop in 2005. Here are the main steps that the sources report:
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Goodyear sells its farm tire business, including the Freeport, Illinois plant, to Titan |
| 2014 | Goodyear exits the farm tire business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa |
| 2015 | Titan expands its license to cover Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and nearby territories, and buys Goodyear molds in Poland, Turkey and South Africa |
| 2025 | Titan renews the Goodyear farm tire license and adds light construction and industrial, ATV, lawn and garden, and golf |
The 2014 and 2015 steps come from Modern Tire Dealer. The 2025 renewal is reported by Tyrepress, which dates the announcement to May 2, 2025.
Where are Goodyear tractor tires made?
By Titan. Titan’s website lists tire plants in Des Moines, Iowa; Freeport, Illinois; Bryan, Ohio; and Union City, Tennessee. The 2025 license covers the Americas, Europe, Africa and Oceania, so a Goodyear-branded tire could come from more than one plant. The exact origin depends on the model and the market.
If where it was made matters to you, check the sidewall and ask the seller before you order. Any seller who can’t answer is telling you something.
The Goodyear tractor tires we supply
We list four Goodyear farm lines. Prices are per tire, from our live catalog:
| Model | Type | Sizes | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Triple Rib HD | F-2 bias front, 3-rib | 6.50-16 to 11L-15 | $220 to $272 (6.50-16 and 11L-15 on request) |
| Goodyear Optitrac | R-1 radial rear | 320/85R24 to 710/70R42 | $993 to $1,656 (5 sizes on request) |
| Goodyear Dyna Torque II | R-1 bias rear | 13.6-24 to 28L-26 | See the listing |
| Goodyear Farm Utility SL | I-1 bias implement | 11L-15, 12.5L-15 | On request |
Every Goodyear size we list is on the Goodyear tractor tires page. The Optitrac is the radial, the Dyna Torque II is the bias. Not sure which build suits your tractor? Our radial vs bias guide explains the difference, and the tread types guide decodes F-2, R-1 and the rest.
Are Goodyear tractor tires any good?
We supply Goodyear, so take this with a pinch of rubber. The farm line is built by Titan, a company the sources list as an original equipment supplier to John Deere, AGCO, Case IH, New Holland and Kubota. That says something about the factory. It says less about each model.
Our opinion: read the model name, not the badge. The Goodyear name on the sidewall covers a front tire and a radial rear tire, and in our catalog those run from $220 to $1,656 per tire. Same logo, very different tires. Match the model to your tractor and your work.
Here is one size to prove it. In 420/85R28, the Goodyear Optitrac is $1,656 per tire. That is the second-highest of 15 listings, which run from $570 for the Cultor RD-01 to $1,841 for the Firestone Performer Evo. Price follows the model and the build, not only the name.
| Model (420/85R28) | Price |
|---|---|
| Cultor RD-01 | $570 |
| Petlas TA110 | $620 |
| Galaxy Earth-Pro Radial 853 | $751 |
| Alliance Agri Star II | $792 |
| CEAT Farmax R85 | $868 |
| Ozka AGRO10 | $901 |
| Ascenso TDR 850 | $982 |
| Bridgestone VX-Tractor | $1,000 |
| Trelleborg TM600 | $1,123 |
| Maxam AgriXtra 85 | $1,134 |
| BKT Agrimax RT 855 | $1,313 |
| Michelin AgriBib 2 | $1,517 |
| Mitas AC85 | $1,543 |
| Goodyear Optitrac | $1,656 |
| Firestone Performer Evo | $1,841 |
Every price above is per tire from our live catalog.
When Goodyear isn’t the right tire
Honest answer: if your tractor maker specifies a different tire, or your size isn’t in a Goodyear line, don’t force it. And if the tires on your tractor are fine, keep running them. A good year for your tractor is one where the tires just do their job.
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Questions
Who makes Goodyear tractor tires?
Titan International makes Goodyear farm tires under a license from Goodyear. Goodyear sold its farm tire business to Titan in 2005, and Titan renewed the Goodyear farm tire license in 2025.
Does Goodyear still make farm tires?
The Goodyear Farm Tire brand continues, but Titan builds the tires. Goodyear sold its farm tire business in 2005 and Titan now leads both the Titan and Goodyear Farm Tire brands.
Are Goodyear tractor tires made in the USA?
Titan lists tire plants in Iowa, Illinois, Ohio and Tennessee. The Goodyear license also covers Europe, Africa and Oceania, so the origin of a particular tire depends on the model and market. Check the sidewall.
Is Goodyear the same as Titan?
No. They are separate companies. Titan makes Goodyear-brand farm tires under license, so a Goodyear farm tire and a Titan tire can come from the same maker.
When did Titan buy the Goodyear farm tire business?
Goodyear announced the sale to Titan in 2005 for $100 million. It included the Freeport, Illinois plant, which employed about 800 people at the time.
Which Goodyear tractor tires does Tractor Tires sell?
We list four Goodyear lines: Triple Rib HD front tires, Optitrac radial rears, Dyna Torque II bias rears and Farm Utility SL implement tires. Prices are per tire, and some sizes are quote only.
What is the Goodyear Optitrac?
It is a Goodyear R-1 radial tractor tire. We list it in eight sizes from 320/85R24 to 710/70R42. Titan also lists an Optitrac in a large LSW size in its Goodyear farm portfolio.
Which regions does the Goodyear farm license cover?
Tyrepress reports the 2025 agreement covers the Americas, Europe, Africa and Oceania. In 2015 Titan expanded its rights to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and nearby territories.
How much do Goodyear tractor tires cost?
In our catalog the Goodyear Triple Rib HD front lists at $220 to $272 per tire, and the Goodyear Optitrac radial rear lists at $993 to $1,656 per tire depending on size. Some sizes are quote only. Prices change, so check the live listing.
Are Goodyear tractor tires radial or bias?
Both exist. The Optitrac is an R-1 radial rear, while the Dyna Torque II is an R-1 bias rear and the Triple Rib HD is a bias front. Check the size: an R in the size, as in 710/70R42, means radial.