The B.F. Goodrich Company was founded in Akron, Ohio in 1870. The company was initially named Goodrich, Tew & Co. by its founder Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich. The name changed to The B.F. Goodrich Company in 1880. During the 1980's The B.F. Goodrich Company changed to simply BF Goodrich. BF Goodrich collaborated with Uniroyal and became one of the largest manufacturers of rubber and tire. The company sold this division to Michelin in 1988. Though the tire division has been taken over by Michelin, the BF Goodrich brand name is still used. The company manufactures tires to suit different kinds of vehicles from sports cars, passenger cars, family SUVs, sports trucks, pickup trucks, and off road vehicles. The sport car tires are built to provide excellent traction and handling. The g-force T/A KD model from this range of tires is the fastest tire on any production car according to Car & Driver. The passenger vehicle tires are designed for durability and stability. Its family SUV category gives a smooth, comfortable, passenger-car ride quality. Sport truck tires provide optimum wet and dry traction with good handling capabilities. The latest generation of all-terrain pickup truck tires is smooth, comfortable and provides good wet and dry traction. BF Goodrich tires for off road vehicles look tough and aggressive and provide superior traction even in the most extreme conditions. The BF Goodrich tire company is very popular amongst off-road racers. They also have quiet a few championship titles to their name as well. With the ever-growing popularity of street racing and the tuner invasion, BF Goodrich has managed to make itself one of the top choices for street racing enthusiasts.