GOODYEAR’s new 55% sustainable-material tyre makes truck racing debut

When the trucks hit the track in Misano for the season opener of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC), a new generation of Goodyear racing tyres will make their competitive debut.

In a significant move for motorsport and mobility innovation, Goodyear is introducing a new truck racing tyre, made of 55% sustainable materials.

The 55% sustainable-material content is achieved through the use of carefully selected ingredients, such as silica produced from waste rice husk ash and carbon black sourced from alternative feedstocks. This underscores Goodyear’s ongoing commitment to developing high-performance solutions that meet both competitive and environmental demands.

Goodyear has been a key player in the European Truck Racing Championship since 2003, continuously advancing tyre technology to push the boundaries of performance of race trucks. The Goodyear FIA ETRC serves as a platform for testing next-generation tyre solutions, with insights gained from the racetrack influencing the development of Goodyear’s commercial truck tyres.

“With the introduction of Goodyear’s next-generation 55% sustainable-material racing tyre, we take another step toward the sustainability transformation of our truck racing series,” said Georg Fuchs, Managing Director of ETRA. “This partnership demonstrates that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand, paving the way for a more responsible future in both racing and road transport.”

“The Goodyear FIA ETRC serves as an additional proving ground for the latest advancements in truck tyre technology,” said Maciej Szymański, Marketing Director, Commercial EMEA, Goodyear. “By increasing the share of sustainable materials in our racing tyres, we not only support the championship’s sustainability agenda but also pave the way for broader innovations that benefit the entire transport industry.”

The introduction of Goodyear’s 55% sustainable-material truck racing tyres aligns with the Goodyear FIA ETRC’s ongoing sustainability journey. The championship has been running on 100% renewable HVO biofuel since 2021 and holds the FIA’s three-star environmental accreditation— the highest level in the framework. Goodyear has also earned this top-tier certification, extending beyond the FIA ETRC to its wider motorsport programs, including the FIA World Endurance Championship, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and European Le Mans Series. Additionally, Goodyear remains committed to retreading truck racing tyres, repurposing them for commercial transport applications to minimise waste and enhance resource efficiency.

Introduced last season, Goodyear’s latest truck racing tyre features an advanced compound designed to enhance grip, particularly in wet conditions. In the Goodyear FIA ETRC, regulations require a single tyre to perform consistently across a wide range of circuits and weather conditions — including dry, wet, cold, and hot surfaces. Additionally, the latest design improves durability, reducing the total number of tyres used throughout the championship. This helps teams maintain optimal performance while improving overall efficiency in tyre usage.

Goodyear applies the ISCC PLUS sustainability certification system and mass-balance approach to support transparency and accountability in tracking the sustainable materials throughout the supply chain.