Goodyear raises prices at least 2% on all tires

April 8, 2004

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is raising its tire prices effective with orders May 1, 2004. The price increases apply to its Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly and associate brands.

The increases are as follows:

* consumer tires -- 2-4%.

* commercial tires -- 2-3%.

* farm tires -- 2.5%.

* OTR tires -- 2-4%.

Goodyear cites increases in both raw material and energy costs as the reasons for the announcement.