Goodyear Radials Beat Competitor by 56% in USAF F-16 Test

In a competition to supply tyres for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the United States Air Force notified The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company that its radial aviation tyres won a USAF performance shootout with a major competitor. Goodyear Flight Radials beat a Michelin radial tyre design by 56 per cent on the F-16 block 40 main landing gear, according to results of the USAF competitive evaluation. Goodyear officials said the win is significant since the Air Force uses the test results in its annual procurement awards.