AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Law enforcement officers need reliable traction and handling in high-intensity situations, regardless of the weather.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) has developed the new Eagle Enforcer All Weather police tire to provide year-round, responsive performance for police vehicles that handle demanding operating conditions. Goodyear introduced the Eagle Enforcer All Weather during its 2018 Customer Conference in Nashville, Tenn., this week.

"This tire is for law enforcement agencies that need the enhanced winter traction of a mountain snowflake tire and the reliability and responsiveness of a pursuit tire," said Andy Traicoff, vice president, North America Sales.

Optimized for traction and handling, the Goodyear Eagle Enforcer All Weather features:

• A multi-zoned tread compound that helps increase grip for superior handling and enhanced cornering stability;
• A soy-based rubber compound with silica that helps deliver commanding traction in all weather conditions, while enhancing tread life;
• An asymmetric tread design with sweeping tread grooves that offer powerful traction and control, as well as enhanced steering response, and;
• Aggressive shoulder blocks and wide lateral grooves to provide confident maneuverability in every weather condition.

The Goodyear Eagle Enforcer All Weather will be available in the most popular pursuit vehicle sizes in the market: 265/60R17, 225/60R18 and 245/55R18.

About Goodyear

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 64,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 22 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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