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The more durable radial tire became common, slowing the manufacture of new tires.

In his spare time he enjoyed deep-sea fishing off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and owned a boat named the “Double Eagle,” after Goodyear’s premium radial tire.

“A modern radial tire has 27 components, and every one is designed to do something different,” said Chuck Yurkovich, senior vice president for global research and development.

For example, we can “shrink a tumor, make a better radial tire, detect an art forgery, prospect for oil, and package a Thanksgiving turkey.”

The success of its radial tire, called the Michelin X, was crucial in boosting revenue outside Europe and helped the company become the region’s biggest tiremaker.