The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) 8-K Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant

February 25, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Employee Savings Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees) (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company’s Form 8-K report dated February 22, 2005. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP