Goodyear to continue as WEC LMGT3 tire supplier through 2029

American tire manufacturer Goodyear has announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with the FIA and ACO to supply tires exclusively in the FIA WEC’s LMGT3 class through the 2029 season.

Goodyear, which has supplied the LMGT3 class since it debuted back in 2024, was successful in the tender process, which took into consideration performance in varying conditions, safety, sustainability, cost and technical and operational support.

As part of this continued partnership, Goodyear will introduce a new generation Racing Eagle specification for the LMGT3 class in both the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and European Le Mans Series (ELMS) from 2027.

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

Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, 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 new range will mirror the current set-up, which features a single slick and wet compound, following the 2026 tire allocation rule change in WEC that negated the need for a Hard compound at certain circuits. 

Goodyear’s primary focus is on increasing the green credentials of the tires. Both the slick and wet compounds will contain 66% sustainable materials, which Goodyear says makes them “the tires with highest sustainable content in top-level endurance racing.”

The new compounds combine recycled and bio-based materials, including recycled steel, rice husk silica, recycled zinc oxide, and ISCC-certified polymers and carbon black, with bio-based processing aids and sustainable natural rubber. The tires will also debut newly-designed Eagle-branded sidewalls.

“At Spa this year, we witnessed the fastest LMGT3 race ever recorded at the circuit,” Fraipont says.  “At Le Mans, we expect some teams to complete up to four stints (around 600 km) on a single set of tires. This highlights the remarkable breadth and consistency of performance we are now delivering.

“With this new generation of Goodyear Racing Eagle tires, we continue to advance performance at the highest level. While speed is part of our DNA, endurance racing demands a broader capability combining durability, consistency and adaptability. This is where our focus is fully directed. But this milestone is only one step in a much longer journey. We are already challenging ourselves to go further and move faster. 

“This is not about reaching a specific percentage. It is about redefining what high-performance racing should look like in a more responsible era. Goodyear is already developing the future of Eagle tires with 80% sustainable material-content, which we intend to showcase on track later this year.

“More than a technological achievement, this represents a clear statement of intent: demonstrating that sustainability and uncompromising performance can progress together - and that Goodyear is ready to lead this transformation alongside its partners.”