Founded in Akron, Ohio in 1870 as Goodrich, Tew & Co. by Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich. The company name was changed to the "B.F. Goodrich Company" in 1880, to BFGoodrich in the 1980s
BFGoodrich has been at the heart of the motor car and tyre world for nearly 140 years
From the first car marketed in the United States, through to the invention of the tubeless tyre, the take-offs and landings of the Columbia space shuttle, motor racing, BFGoodrich tyres have led an adventurous life!
In addition to very efficient products, BFGoodrich offers that little something, which makes it a legendary brand. Driving pleasure, strong sensations or extreme adventures. BFGoodrich is closely linked to the concept of driving pleasure, whether at the wheel of a 4x4 in a thick cloud of dust, or at the controls of a powerful thoroughbred.
Technology Firsts
1870 Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich established BFGoodrich Tyres in Akron, Ohio as the first rubber company in America.
1910 BFGoodrich Tyres introduces carbon black into rubber compounds to improve abrasion resisdance and add tread life. Overnight Tyre colour changes from white to black.
1947 BFGoodrich Tyres revolutionised the Tyre industry by inventing the first tubeless Tyre.
1976 World's first light truck performance radial Tyre, BFGoodrich Radial All-Terrain T/A®™.
1977 First test flight of NASA Space Shuttle on BFGoodrich Tyres.
1980 First light truck radial mud Tyre, BFGoodrich Radial Mud-Terrain T/A®™.
MOTORSPORT HERITAGE
1972 BFGoodrich Tyres had the first street Tyres to qualify on GT pole in 24 Hours of Le Mans.
1988 First American Tyres selected as origional equipment on Porsche (BFGoodrich Comp T/A).
1995 First radial DOT-approved drag racing Tyre, BFGoodrich Comp T/A® Drag Radial.
1998 BFGoodrich Tyres becomes the official Tyre sponsor of the SCCA Trans-Am Series with the introduction of the BFGoodrich g-Force T/A® race Tyre.
2002 BFGoodrich Tyres achieves 17th consecutive Baja 1000 win, and with record breaking lap times dominated the Series 300 JGTC in tis debut season.
BFGoodrich Tyres achieves 5th 4x4 Rally Raid win.
2003 BFGoodrich Tyres achieves 4 Paris-Dakar win.
2004 BFGoodrich Tyres achieves 20th consecutive Baja 1000 win, and 5th Paris-Dakar title.
2005 BFGoodrich Tyres achieves 7th Paris-Dakar win.
2006 BFGoodrich Tyres wins the World Rally Championship.
