X0201 42003-12-0200000042582GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ GT0001190977WELLS DARREN RTHE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY1144 EAST MARKET STREETAKRONOH44316-00010100Vice President & Treasurer2002 Plan Option6.81002003-12-024A015000.0000A2013-12-02Common Stock15000.000015000.0000DNon-Qualified Stock Option in respect of shares of common stock granted under the 2002 Performance Plan of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "2002 Plan"). The option permits the optionee to purchase the option shares with previously owned shares (at their market value on the date of exercise) and to satisfy withholding tax obligations by requesting the Issuer to withhold option shares to cover such taxes or with previously owned shares (at market value at exercise).The option vests and becomes exercisable in 25% increments over four years commencing one year after the date of grant./s/ Bertram Bell, signing as an attorney-in-fact and agent duly authorized to execute this Form 4 on behalf of Darren R Wells pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated 10/3/02, a copy of which has been previously filed with the SEC.2003-12-03