
John F. Seiberling, father of Goodyear's founder, Frank, patents a puncture-resistant tire.

Goodyear introduces Lifeguard Safety Tube, a fabric tube within the tire; used commercially by automakers and on trucks; an inner chamber slowly released air into the outer tire; recognized as beginning of extended-mobility era.

Goodyear introduces Captive Air Shield, a dual-chamber wrapped around the tire bead; limited original equipment use.

Goodyear introduces the Double Eagle with a Lifeguard Safety Spare; available on some luxury vehicles as "the tire with a built-in spare."

Goodyear introduces Lifeguard Racing Shield in NASCAR stock car racing series. The tire-within-a-tire system still is used today.

Goodyear introduces run-flat stabilizer made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic.

Goodyear introduces the SST, the industry's first self-supporting tire, at the New York Auto Show. To be effective, the tire requires a low-pressure warning device.

Goodyear/Pirelli announces the asymmetric hump wheel to keep beads seated on rim.

Goodyear announces development of the Eagle GS-C EMT (Extended Mobility Tire), a self-supporting tire construction that fits conventional wheels. It is a $70 option on the 1994 Chevrolet Corvette.

Goodyear's Eagle GS-C EMT wins the 1993 Discover Award for Automotive Technological Innovation.

Goodyear Eagle GS-C EMT chosen as OE option on 1995 & 1996 Chevrolet Corvette.

Goodyear Eagle F1-GS EMT chosen as standard equipment on the 1997 Chevrolet C-5 Corvette. The car is designed without a spare tire or tire-changing equipment due to the dependability of Goodyear EMTs.
Goodyear Eagle GS-D EMT chosen as standard equipment on the 1997 Plymouth Prowler. The Prowler also is designed without a spare tire or tire-changing equipment due to the dependability of Goodyear EMTs.

Goodyear announces plans to make EMT Technology available in a wide range of passenger car tires. Initial manufacture will produce seven sizes of EMT tires for passenger cars, SUVs and a line of ATV EMTs - adding to an existing line of eight high-performance sizes of EMTs.