Des Moines, Iowa. - Goodyear Farm Tires, a Titan Tire Corporation brand, was awarded the 2015 FinOvation Award from Farm Industry News for its Extreme Flotation™ and Low Sidewall (LSW) technology tire lines. The award is presented to those companies whose products received the most interest from the publication's readers throughout 2014. The public can vote for which product of the 20 award recipients should win the coveted Product of the Year Award. The poll is now open at http://farmindustrynews.com/poll/12312014, and the winner will be announced at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky February 12, 2015.

"The fact that the public has shown such significant interest in both Extreme Flotation and Low Sidewall (LSW) technologies - both of which are unique to Goodyear - shows that more than a decade of research, development and testing by Titan to bring these new technologies to market is justified," said Scott Sloan, agricultural product manager for Titan Tire and Goodyear Farm Tires. "Now is the time to challenge conventional thinking about farm tire design, and the award shows that farmers agree. They are looking for new technologies that will help them be more productive, and that is what Titan is providing. We hope that everyone who has experienced the advantage of LSW will get online and vote."

Goodyear Extreme Flotation with LSW technology

The award-winning combination of Goodyear OPTITERRA LSW 1000/40R32 fronts and Goodyear DT930 LSW 1100/45R46 rears increases contact area by nearly 20 percent compared to a standard factory setup with dual 420/85R34 fronts and dual 480/80R50 rears on MFWD tractors. The increased contact area greatly reduces ground-bearing pressure, which reduces soil compaction and helps maximize yields. Despite the increased contact area, the Extreme Flotation setup has a reduced overall width, which results in easier roading and sharper turning.

LSW technology - featuring a larger rim diameter and shorter sidewall than standard tires - helps reduce power hop and road lope, which have been identified as problems that nearly 50 percent of farmers have experienced on their tractors and combines.

Goodyear Farm Tires is American-owned and manufactured by Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, in Des Moines, Iowa, and Freeport, Ill. For more information on Goodyear Farm Tire products and services, visit the company's website at www.titan-intl.com or email Titan International at sales@titan-intl.com.

Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI), a holding company, owns subsidiaries that supply wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway equipment used in agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer (including all terrain vehicles) applications. Titan Tire Corporation is one of North America's largest manufacturers of off-highway tires. Production facilities are located in Freeport, Ill.; Bryan, Ohio; and Des Moines, Iowa; which also serves as the headquarters for the tire group. The company manufactures two distinct brands - Titan and Goodyear Farm Tires - known for their quality craftsmanship, unique tread designs and excellent durability.

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