(GT)

Role: Sr VP & Chief Tech Ofcr
Signature: /s/ Daniel T. Young, signing as an attorney-in-fact and agent duly authorized to execute this Form 4 on behalf of Christopher P Helsel pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated 10/7/19, a copy of which has been previously filed with the SEC.
Issuer symbol: GT
Transactions as of: 23 Feb 2026
Net transactions value: $0
Form type: 4
Filing time: 25 Feb 2026, 15:21:32 UTC
Previous filing: 04 Feb 2026
Next filing: 03 Mar 2026
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Helsel Christopher P	Sr VP & Chief Tech Ofcr	200 INNOVATION WAY, AKRON	/s/ Daniel T. Young, signing as an attorney-in-fact and agent duly authorized to execute this Form 4 on behalf of Christopher P Helsel pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated 10/7/19, a copy of which has been previously filed with the SEC.	25 Feb 2026	0001763728

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	GT	2022 Plan Performance Share Units	Award	$0	+55,045		$0.000000	55,045	23 Feb 2026	Common Stock	55,045		Direct	F1
transaction	GT	2022 Plan Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+41,284		$0.000000	41,284	23 Feb 2026	Common Stock	41,284		Direct	F2

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Performance Share Unit grant under the 2022 Performance Plan, contingently payable (to the extent earned) 100% in shares of common stock in February 2029. The number of Units paid, which can range from 0% to 200% of the Units reported on this Form 4, depends on the attainment of certain performance goals over a 3-year period ending December 31, 2028, and is subject to increase or decrease of up to 20% based on the Company's total shareholder return vs. a peer group over the 3-year period ending December 31, 2028.
F2	Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") grant under the 2022 Performance Plan. The RSUs will vest and convert into shares of common stock in 33% increments over three years commencing on March 1, 2027.

Content

Performance Share Unit grant under the 2022 Performance Plan, contingently payable (to the extent earned) 100% in shares of common stock in February 2029. The number of Units paid, which can range from 0% to 200% of the Units reported on this Form 4, depends on the attainment of certain performance goals over a 3-year period ending December 31, 2028, and is subject to increase or decrease of up to 20% based on the Company's total shareholder return vs. a peer group over the 3-year period ending December 31, 2028.

Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") grant under the 2022 Performance Plan. The RSUs will vest and convert into shares of common stock in 33% increments over three years commencing on March 1, 2027.