Goodyear Inks Multi-Year Extension for LMGT3 Tire Deal

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Goodyear has inked a multi-year extension of its partnership with the FIA and ACO to remain the exclusive tire supplier in the LMGT3 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship through the 2029 season.

Announced on Thursday, the agreement solidifies the American tire brand’s long-term commitment to the world championship.

As part of this continued partnership, Goodyear will introduce a new generation of Goodyear Racing Eagle tire specifications in the WEC and European Le Mans Series beginning next year.

The refreshed range will feature a single slick tire, the Eagle Medium, and one new wet-weather tire. Both compounds will contain 66 percent sustainable materials.

“This extension reinforces Goodyear’s long-term commitment to endurance racing as a platform for innovation,” said Goosyear Racing Vice President Xavier Fraipont

“With the next generation of Eagle tires from 2027, we are not only raising the bar in performance but also accelerating our journey to have tires with higher levels of sustainable-material content in top-tier competition.”

ACO President Pierre Fillon added: “Goodyear has played an important role in the success and development of the LMGT3 category since its introduction in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

“Extending this partnership through 2029 reflects a shared ambition between the FIA, the ACO and Goodyear: to ensure strong sporting consistency while continuing to drive innovation.

“The introduction of a new generation of tires from 2027, combining high-level performance with increased sustainable material content, perfectly illustrates the direction endurance racing must continue to take — where technological excellence and responsibility go hand in hand.”

The FIA and ACO will announce the winner of the tender for the exclusive Hypercar tire provider from 2030-32, which is expected to again go to Michelin, despite a strong bid from Goodyear, which evaluated prospective compounds on Hypercar machinery earlier this year.

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