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                                                                    Exhibit 10.6

                       THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

                                 GRANT AGREEMENT
                       PERFORMANCE EQUITY PLAN UNIT GRANT

Name
Title

        The 2002 Performance Plan of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the
"Company") was adopted effective April 15, 2002 (the "Plan"). A copy of the Plan
is attached. At the December 3, 2002 meeting of the Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors, you were awarded a Performance Equity Plan Unit Grant
(each Unit equivalent in value to one share of Common Stock of the Company) as
follows:

        Date of Grant:                      December 3, 2002

        Number of Units Granted:

        Performance Period:                 1-1-03 through 12-31-05

        The number of Performance Equity Plan Units specified above (the
"Units") which you will earn at the end of the three-year Performance Period
specified above (the "Performance Period") will be determined by and contingent
upon the extent to which Performance Goals are achieved. The number of Units
actually earned may be adjusted between 0 and 150% of the number of Units stated
above, depending on the level of achievement of Performance Goals. Payment of
the Units earned will be made as provided under the General Terms and
Conditions. The Performance Measure, Performance Goals and Distribution Schedule
for the Performance Period for your Performance Equity Plan Unit Grant are
described at Annex A.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
         December 3, 2002

Grant Agreement received and agreed to:

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        Grantee                                           Date

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                                 GRANT AGREEMENT
                                   (Continued)

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

        1. The Performance Equity Plan Unit Grant for the number of Units
specified above is granted to you under, and governed by the terms and
conditions of, the Plan and this Grant Agreement. Your execution and return of
the enclosed copy of this Grant Agreement constitutes your agreement to, and
acceptance of, all terms and conditions of the Plan and this Grant Agreement.
You also agree that you have read and understand the provisions of the Plan,
this Grant Agreement and Annex A.

        2. All rights conferred upon you under the provisions of this Grant
Agreement are personal to you and, no assignee, transferee or other successor in
interest shall acquire any rights or interests whatsoever under this Grant
Agreement, which is made exclusively for the benefit of you and the Company
except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

        3. As further consideration for the Units granted to you hereunder, you
must remain in the continuous employ of the Company or one or more of its
subsidiaries until December 31, 2005, the end of the Performance Period. Any
Units earned will be prorated in the event of your death, Retirement (defined as
termination of employment at any age after 30 or more years, or at age 55 or
older with at least 10 years of continuous service with the Company and its
subsidiaries) or Disability (defined as termination of employment while
receiving benefits under a long-term disability income plan maintained by the
Company or one of its subsidiaries) prior to completion of the Performance
Period. Any proration is based on the last day you worked. Nothing contained
herein shall restrict the right of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to
terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause.

        4. You will forfeit the right to receive any distribution or payment
under this Grant if you enter into a relationship either as an employee,
consultant, agent or in any manner whatsoever with an entity that sells products
in competition with products sold by the Company and its subsidiaries within six
months after the earlier of (1) the date you receive your distribution of Units
earned or (2) the date you cease to be an employee of the Company or one of its
subsidiaries.

        5.  The number of Units earned will be paid as follows:

               (a) Each Unit earned will be valued at a dollar amount equal to
        the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock (as defined below) on December
        31, 2005 (the "Unit Value").

               (b) The Company will pay to you an amount equal to 50% of the
        Unit Value multiplied by the total number of Units earned in cash and an
        amount equal to 50% of the total number of Units earned in shares of the
        Common Stock of the Company (the "Common Stock") less such withholding
        and payroll taxes as the Company shall determine to be necessary or
        appropriate (withholding and payroll taxes to be deducted from the cash
        portion of the payment) in February of 2006; provided, however, that
        notwithstanding the foregoing, you may elect, by

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        delivering a written notice of your election to the Company not later
        than March 30, 2005, to defer all or a specified whole percentage of the
        aforesaid Units earned until the Optional Deferral Date (as defined
        below), in which event the amount you elect to defer (which shall be
        equal to the product of UE x PDE, where UE equals the number of Units
        earned and PDE equals the percentage, expressed as a decimal, of the
        Units earned you elect to defer) will be credited in February of 2006 to
        an account maintained in the records of the Company (the "Optional
        Deferred Amount") and will be converted into Deferral Units. The amount
        of such deferral will be reduced, if necessary, to pay such tax, payroll
        and other withholding obligations as the Company shall determine to be
        necessary or appropriate.

               (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compensation Committee of
        the Board of Directors may, at its sole election, at any time and from
        time to time require that the payment of the entire, or any portion of
        the, Unit Value of any number of the Units earned shall be deferred
        until the Optional Deferral Date, or such later date as it shall deem
        appropriate, in order for the Company to conform to the requirements of
        Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Required Deferral
        Amount"). Any Required Deferral Amount so deferred will be credited to
        an account maintained in the records of the Company and will be
        converted into Deferral Units, the number of which shall be determined
        by dividing each amount so deferred by the Fair Market Value of the
        Common Stock on the date of such deferral.

        6. As used herein, the term: (1) "Deferral Unit" means an equivalent to
a hypothetical share of the Common Stock; (2) "Fair Market Value of the Common
Stock" means, in respect of any date on or as of which a determination thereof
is being or to be made, the average of the high and low per share sale prices of
the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions Tape on
such date or, if the Common Stock was not traded on such date, the next
preceding day on which the Common Stock was traded on the New York Stock
Exchange; (3) "Dividend Equivalent" means, with respect to each dividend payment
date for the Common Stock, an amount equal to the cash dividend per share of
Common Stock which is payable on such dividend payment date; (4) "Optional
Deferral Date" means the first business day of the twelfth month following the
month during which you cease to be employed by the Company, or one of its
subsidiary companies, for any reason (whether Retirement, Disability, death,
voluntary termination or otherwise; (5) "Optional Deferral Unit" means each
Deferral Unit resulting from any Optional Deferred Amount, including Dividend
Equivalents credited in respect thereof; and (6) "Required Deferral Unit" means
each Deferral Unit resulting from any Required Deferred Amount, including
Dividend Equivalents credited in respect thereof. All computations relating to
Deferral Units, fractions of shares of Common Stock and Dividend Equivalents
will be rounded, if necessary, to the fourth decimal place.

        7. Each Deferral Unit will be credited with one Dividend Equivalent on
each date on which cash dividends are paid on shares of the Common Stock (and
each fraction of a Deferral Unit shall be credited with a like fraction of a
Dividend Equivalent). Dividend Equivalents (and fractions thereof, if any) will
be automatically translated into Deferral Units by dividing the dollar amount of
such Dividend Equivalents by the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the
date the relevant Dividend Equivalents are accrued to your account. The number
of Deferral Units (and any fractions thereof) resulting will be credited to your
account (in lieu of the dollar

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amount of such Dividend Equivalent) and shall continually be denominated in
Deferral Units until converted for payment as provided in this Grant Agreement.

        8. If you have duly elected to receive payment of all or a specified
percentage of your Deferral Units on the Optional Deferral Date (or if payment
of any of the Deferral Units has been deferred until the Optional Deferral Date
pursuant to the conversion thereof into Required Deferral Units), you may elect,
at the time and in the manner specified below, to receive such Deferral Units in
(1) a lump sum on the fifth business day following the Optional Deferral Date,
or (2) in a series of not less than five (5) or more than ten (10) annual
installments commencing on the fifth business day following the Optional
Deferral Date, or (3) a specified percentage of your Deferral Units on the fifth
business day following the Optional Deferral Date and the balance of your
Deferral Units in installments as specified in clause (2) of this sentence.

        9. On the Optional Deferral Date (to the extent you have not elected to
receive payment in installments), the whole Deferral Units then in your account
(which have not been designated for payment in installments) will be converted
at your election (which election shall be made in writing on or before the last
day of the seventh month prior to the month during which the Optional Deferral
Date occurs), into (1) a like number of shares of the Common Stock, or (2) a
dollar amount determined by multiplying the number of whole Deferral Units
credited to your account by the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the
Optional Deferral Date, or (3) a combination of shares of the Common Stock and
cash in accordance with your election (which shall be expressed as a percentage
of the Deferral Units to be paid in shares of the Common Stock). In accordance
with your election, within five business days following the Optional Deferral
Date you will be paid (a) such number of shares of the Common Stock, (b) such
amount of cash, or (c) the elected combination of shares of Common Stock and
cash, the amounts of which shall be determined in accordance with the preceding
sentence. If you did not make an election as to the form of payment on or before
the required date, you will receive payment in shares of the Common Stock. Any
fraction of a Deferral Unit will be paid to you on the relevant date in cash,
the amount of which shall be calculated in the manner specified above.

        10. If you desire to receive payment of your Deferral Units or a portion
thereof in annual installments, you may elect (by delivering to the Company a
written notice of your election, which shall specify the number of annual
installments, not later than December 31 of the calendar year which is two
calendar years prior to the year during which the Optional Deferral Date occurs)
to receive all, or a specified whole percentage of, the Deferral Units in your
account (which would otherwise be scheduled for distribution on the Optional
Deferral Date) in not less than five (5) or more than ten (10) annual
installments, payable commencing on the fifth business day following the
Optional Deferral Date and thereafter on the fifth business day following each
anniversary thereof until paid in full. You may also elect (in writing on or
before the last day of the seventh month prior to the month during which the
Optional Deferral Date occurs) to receive payment in shares of the Common Stock,
cash or any combination of Common Stock and cash (expressed as a percentage of
the Deferral Units to be paid in shares of the Common Stock. Each installment
shall be in an amount equal to the total number of Deferral Units credited to
your account on the Optional Deferral Date, or on the anniversary thereof which
is the fifth business day prior to the date such installment is due and payable,
as the case may be, divided by the number of annual installments remaining
(including the annual installment then being calculated for payment) to be paid.
In respect of each installment, the number of Deferral Units payable shall, in
accordance with your election, be converted into (1) a like number of shares of
the Common Stock, (2) a dollar amount determined by multiplying the

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number of whole Deferral Units credited to your account by the Fair Market Value
of the Common Stock on the relevant anniversary of the Optional Deferral Date
(or the Optional Deferral Date in the case of the first installment), or (3) the
elected combination of shares of the Common Stock and cash, the amounts of which
shall be determined in the manner specified above. Any fraction of Deferral Unit
will be paid to you on the relevant date in cash, the amount of which shall be
calculated in the manner specified above.

        11. You will be required to satisfy all Federal, state and local tax and
payroll withholding obligations, and any other withholding obligations, arising
in respect of any distribution of shares of the Common Stock or cash to you. To
the extent there is sufficient cash available, such withholding obligations will
be deducted from your distribution. To the extent the amount of cash to be
distributed is not sufficient to satisfy all withholding obligations, you may
elect in writing on or before the last day of the seventh month prior to the
month during which the Optional Deferral Date occurs to pay such withholding
obligations as a condition of your receipt of any distribution of shares of the
Common Stock or to have the number of shares of the Common Stock reduced by the
number of shares equivalent to the required tax withholding obligation based on
the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the relevant anniversary of the
Optional Deferral Date if payment is in installments or on the Optional Deferral
Date in the case of the first installment or payment in the form of a lump sum.

        12. In the event of your death at any time prior to the Optional
Deferral Date, your account balance will be paid in cash in a lump sum on the
fifth business day following the Optional Deferral Date. In the event of your
death at any time following the Optional Deferral Date and prior to the
distribution of your account, the entire balance of your account shall be paid
in cash on the anniversary of the Optional Deferral Date next following your
date of death.

        13. In the event of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization,
merger, split-up, spin-off or other change affecting the Common Stock of the
Company, the Deferral Units in your account shall be adjusted in the same manner
and proportion as the change to the Common Stock.

        14. Any notice to you under this Grant Agreement shall be sufficient if
in writing and if delivered to you or mailed by registered mail directed to you
at the address on record in the Executive Compensation Department. Any notice to
the Company under this Grant Agreement shall be sufficient in writing and if
delivered to the Executive Compensation Department of the Company in Akron,
Ohio, or mailed by registered mail directed to the Company for the attention of
the Executive Compensation Department at 1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio
44316-0001. Either you or the Company may, by written notice, change the
address.

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                                     ANNEX A

                               PERFORMANCE MEASURE

The Performance Measure for 50% of the units granted is Total Shareholder Return
(TSR). Unit distributions may range from 0 to 150% of 50% of the units granted
based on the average annual TSR performance for the three-year performance
period relative to the selected peer companies (the "S&P Auto & Components
Industry"). TSR will be calculated for each year of the performance period as
the stock price appreciation plus dividends divided by the stock price at the
beginning of the year. The stock price used for the calculation will be the
closing average for the ten business days prior to the beginning and the end of
each year of the performance period.

The Performance Measure for 50% of the units granted is Return on Invested
Capital (ROIC). Unit distributions may range from 0 to 150% of 50% of the units
granted based on the annual average ROIC performance for the three-year
performance period. ROIC will be calculated as the Company's EBIT divided by its
Total Investment with Total Investment consisting of debt plus equity.

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.7

                       The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

                          Stock Option Grant Agreement

Name
Title

The Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "Company") desire to
encourage and facilitate ownership of the Common Stock of the Company (the
"Common Stock") by key employees and to provide for additional compensation
based on appreciation of the Common Stock, thereby providing incentive to
promote continued growth and success of the Company's business. Accordingly, the
2002 Performance Plan of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "Plan") was
adopted effective April 15, 2002. A copy of the Plan is attached.

                         Granted to:
                                SSN:
                         Grant Date:        December 3, 2002
                    Options Granted:
                        Option Type:        Non-Qualified
             Option Price per Share:        $
                    Expiration Date:        December 3, 2012

                   Vesting Schedule:        25% on 12/3/2003
                                            25% on 12/3/2004
                                            25% on 12/3/2005
                                            25% on 12/3/2006

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                                            The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
                                                     December 3, 2002

By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of this Option granted on
the date shown above, which has been issued to me under the terms and conditions
of the Plan. I further acknowledge receipt of the copy of the Plan and agree to
conform to all of the terms and conditions of the Option and the Plan.

Signature:__________________________________          Date:____________________
                         Name

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NQ Grant Agreement (Cont'd)                                     December 3, 2002

PART I - NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

1. These Non-Qualified Stock Options for the number of shares of Common Stock
indicated on the preceding page (the "Non-Qualified Stock Options") are granted
to you under and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this
Grant Agreement. Your execution and return of the enclosed copy of page one of
this Grant Agreement acknowledging receipt of the Non-Qualified Stock Options
granted herewith constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of all terms and
conditions of the Plan and this Grant Agreement. You also agree that you have
read and understand this Grant Agreement.

2. You may exercise the Non-Qualified Stock Options granted pursuant to this
Grant Agreement through (1) a cash payment in the amount of the full option
exercise price of the shares being purchased (a "cash exercise"), (2) a payment
in full shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value (as defined in the
Plan) on the date of exercise equal to the full option exercise price of the
shares being purchased (a "share swap exercise"), or (3) a combination of the
cash exercise and share swap exercise methods. Any exercise of these
Non-Qualified Stock Options shall be by notice stating the number of shares of
Common Stock to be purchased and the exercise method, accompanied with the
payment, or proper proof of ownership if the share swap exercise method is used.
You shall be required to meet the tax withholding obligations arising from any
exercise of Non-Qualified Stock Options.

3. As further consideration for the Non-Qualified Stock Options granted to you
hereunder, you must remain in the continuous employ of the Company or one or
more of its subsidiaries from the Date of Grant to the date or dates the
Non-Qualified Stock Options become exercisable as set forth on page one of this
Grant Agreement before you will be entitled to exercise the Non-Qualified Stock
Options granted. The Non-Qualified Stock Options you have been granted shall not
in any event be exercisable after your termination of employment except for
Retirement (defined as termination of employment at any age after 30 or more
years, or at age 55 or older with at least 10 years of continuous service with
the Company and its subsidiaries), death, or Disability (defined as termination
of employment while receiving benefits under a long-term disability income plan
maintained by the Company or one of its subsidiaries).

PART II - NON-QUALIFIED STOCK INVESTMENT OPTIONS

4. A Non-Qualified Stock Investment Option will be automatically granted to you,
immediately upon any satisfaction by you of the conditions specified below, on
the following terms and conditions:
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<S>                              <C>
Date of Grant:                   The date of your exercise, at any
                                 time prior to January 1, 2010, of a
                                 Non-Qualified Stock Option granted herein by
                                 tendering shares of Common Stock in payment of
                                 all or a portion of the exercise price of such
                                 Non-Qualified Stock Option.

Number of Common Shares          The number of shares of Common Stock you tendered in the
Subject to Option:               exercise of such Non-Qualified Stock Option plus the number
                                 of shares, if any, withheld by the Company to satisfy
                                 required tax withholdings.

Option Price Per Share:          The Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Common
                                  Stock on the date you exercised such
                                 Non-Qualified Stock Option by tendering shares
                                 of Common Stock.

Exercise Period:                 100% exercisable at any time during the period beginning on
                                 the first anniversary of its date of grant and ending on
                                 December 3, 2012.
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NQ Grant Agreement (Cont'd)                                    December 3, 2002

PART II - NON-QUALIFIED STOCK INVESTMENT OPTIONS (Cont'd)

5. The Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options are granted under and are governed
by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Grant Agreement. The number of
shares of Common Stock subject to each grant is determined by the number of
shares of Common Stock you tender to the Company in your exercise of a
Non-Qualified Stock Option granted pursuant to this Agreement. The Option price
per share of the Non-Qualified Stock Investment Option shall be the Fair Market
Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Common Stock on the date you exercise a
Non-Qualified Stock Option as aforesaid. In order to accept this Non-Qualified
Stock Investment Option Grant, you must tender shares of Common Stock in the
exercise of a Non-Qualified Stock Option prior to January 1, 2010.

6. You may exercise the Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options granted pursuant
to this Grant Agreement through (1) a cash payment in the amount of the full
option exercise price of the shares being purchased (a "cash exercise"), (2) a
payment in full shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value (as defined in
the Plan) on the date of exercise equal to the full option exercise price of the
shares of Common Stock being purchased (a "share swap exercise"), or (3) a
combination of the cash exercise and share swap exercise methods. Any exercise
of these Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options shall be by notice stating the
number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased and the exercise method,
accompanied with the payment, or proper proof of ownership if the share swap
exercise method is used. You shall be required to meet the tax withholding
obligations arising from any exercise of Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options.

7. As further consideration for each Non-Qualified Stock Investment Option
granted to you hereunder, you must remain in the continuous employ of the
Company or one or more of its subsidiaries for twelve months following the Date
of Grant in respect thereof (as defined at paragraph 4 above) before you will be
entitled to exercise such Non-Qualified Stock Investment Option. The
Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options you have been granted shall not in any
event be exercisable after your termination of employment except for Retirement,
death, or Disability.

III - GENERAL PROVISIONS

8. The Options terminate automatically and shall not be exercisable by you from
and after the date on which you cease to be an employee of the Company or one of
its subsidiaries for any reason other than your death, Retirement or Disability.
In the event of your death, Retirement or Disability while an employee of the
Company or one of its subsidiaries (and having been an employee continuously
since the Date of Grant) during the exercise period on any date which is more
than six (6) months after the Date of Grant of the Non-Qualified Stock Options
specified on the first page of this Grant Agreement or more than six (6) months
after the Date of Grant of Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options specified at
paragraph 4 of this Grant Agreement, the Options shall become immediately
exercisable and, except as provided below in the event of your death, shall be
exercisable by you for the remainder of the term of the Option grant. In the
event of your death, the Options may be exercised up to three years after date
of death by the person or persons to whom your rights in the options passed by
your will or according to the laws of descent and distribution. Nothing
contained herein shall restrict the right of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries to terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause.

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NQ Grant Agreement (Cont'd)                                    December 3, 2002

PART III - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Cont'd)

9. The Options shall not in any event be exercisable after the expiration of ten
years from the Date of Grant specified on the first page of this Grant Agreement
and, to the extent not exercised, shall automatically terminate at the end of
such ten-year period.

10. Certificates for the shares of Common Stock purchased will be deliverable to
you or your agent, duly accredited to the satisfaction of the Company, at the
principal office of the Company in Akron, Ohio, or at such other place
acceptable to the Company as may be designated by you.

11. In the event you Retire or otherwise terminate your employment with the
Company or a subsidiary and within 18 months after such termination date you
accept employment with a competitor of, or otherwise engage in competition with,
the Company, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may require you to return,
or (if not received) to forfeit, to the Company the economic value of the
Options granted hereunder which you have realized or obtained by your exercise
at any time on or after the date which is six months prior to the date of your
termination of employment with the Company. Additionally, if you have retired
from the Company, all Options granted to you hereunder which you have not
exercised prior to your competitive engagement shall be automatically cancelled.

12. Each Option granted is not transferable by you otherwise than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during your lifetime only
by you.

13. All rights conferred upon you under the provision of this Grant Agreement
are personal and, except under the provisions of paragraph 12 of this Grant
Agreement, no assignee, transferee or other successor in interest shall acquire
any rights or interests whatsoever under this Grant Agreement, which is made
exclusively for the benefit of you and the Company.

14. Any notice to you under this Grant Agreement shall be sufficient if in
writing and if delivered to you or mailed to you at the address on record in the
Executive Compensation Department. Any notice to the Company under this
agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if delivered to the Executive
Compensation Department of the Company in Akron, Ohio, or mailed by registered
mail directed to the Company for the attention of the Executive Compensation
Department at 1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44316-0001. Either you or the
Company may, by written notice, change the address. This agreement shall be
construed and shall take effect in accordance with the laws of the State of
Ohio.

15. Each Option may be exercised only at the times and to the extent, and is
subject to all of the terms and conditions, set forth in this Grant Agreement,
and in the Plan, including any rule or regulation adopted by the Committee.

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                              The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

                                 Stock Option Grant Agreement

Name
Title

The Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "Company") desire to
encourage and facilitate ownership of the Common Stock of the Company (the
"Common Stock") by key employees and to provide for additional compensation
based on appreciation of the Common Stock, thereby providing incentive to
promote continued growth and success of the Company's business. Accordingly, the
2002 Performance Plan of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "Plan") was
adopted effective April 15, 2002. A copy of the Plan is attached.

                         Granted to:
                                SSN:
                         Grant Date:        December 3, 2002
                    Options Granted:
                        Option Type:        Non-Qualified/SAR
             Option Price per Share:        $
                    Expiration Date:        December 3, 2012

                   Vesting Schedule:        25% 12/3/2003
                                            25% 12/3/2004
                                            25% 12/3/2005
                                            25% 12/3/2006

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                                            The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
                                                     December 3, 2002

By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of this Option granted on
the date shown above, which has been issued to me under the terms and conditions
of the Plan. I further acknowledge receipt of the copy of the Plan and agree to
conform to all of the terms and conditions of the Option and the Plan.

Signature:__________________________________          Date:____________________

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NQ/SAR Grant Agreement (Cont'd)                                December 3, 2002

1. These Non-Qualified Stock Options for the number of shares of Common Stock
indicated on the preceding page (the "Options") and the Stock Appreciation
Rights granted in tandem with the Options (the "SARs") are granted to you under
and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Grant
Agreement. Your execution and return of the enclosed copy of page 1 of this
Grant Agreement acknowledging receipt of the Options and SARs granted herewith
constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of all terms and conditions of the
Plan and this Grant Agreement, including a recognition of the Company's right to
specify whether or not you may exercise either the Options or the SARs at the
time you notify the Company of your intent to exercise. You also agree that you
have read and understand this Grant Agreement.

2. If the Company approves the exercise of an Option, you may exercise the
Non-Qualified Stock Options granted pursuant to this Grant Agreement through (1)
a cash payment in the amount of the full option exercise price of the shares
being purchased (a "cash exercise"), (2) a payment in full shares of Common
Stock having a Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) on the date of
exercise equal to the full option exercise price of the shares being purchased
(a "share swap exercise"), or (3) a combination of the cash exercise and share
swap exercise methods. Any exercise of these Non-Qualified Stock Options shall
be by notice stating the number of shares of the Common Stock to be purchased
and the exercise method, accompanied with the payment, or proper proof of
ownership if the share swap exercise method is used. You shall be required to
meet the tax withholding obligations arising from any exercise of Non-Qualified
Stock Options.

3. If the Company approves the exercise of the SARs, written notice must be
given to the Company stating the number of shares in the Options in respect of
which the SARs are being exercised. In due course, you will receive payment in
cash in an amount equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value (as
defined in the Plan) of one share of the Common Stock on the date of exercise of
the SARs and the Option Exercise Price per Share specified in respect of the
Options times the number of shares in respect of which the SARs shall have been
exercised. Such payment shall be subject to reduction for withholding taxes.

4. As further consideration for the Non-Qualified Stock Options and SARs granted
to you hereunder, you must remain in the continuous employ of the Company or one
or more of its subsidiaries from the Date of Grant to the date or dates the
Non-Qualified Stock Options and SARs become exercisable as set forth on page one
of this Grant Agreement before you will be entitled to exercise the
Non-Qualified Stock Options and SARs granted. The Non-Qualified Stock Options
and SARs you have been granted shall not in any event be exercisable after your
termination of employment except for Retirement (defined as termination of
employment at any age after 30 or more years, or at age 55 or older with at
least 10 years of continuous service with the Company and its subsidiaries),
death, or Disability (defined as termination of employment while receiving
benefits under a long-term disability income plan provided by a government or
sponsored by the Company or one of its subsidiaries).

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NQ/SAR Grant Agreement (Cont'd)                                December 3, 2002

5. The Options and SARs terminate automatically and shall not be exercisable by
you from and after the date on which you cease to be an employee of the Company
or one of its subsidiaries for any reason other than your death, Retirement or
Disability. In the event of your death, Retirement or Disability while an
employee of the Company or one of its subsidiaries (and having been an employee
continuously since the Date of Grant) during the exercise period on any date
which is more than six (6) months after the Date of Grant specified on the first
page of this Grant Agreement, the Options and SARs shall become immediately
exercisable and, except as provided below in the event of your death, shall be
exercisable by you for the remainder of the term of the Option/SAR grant. In the
event of your death, the Options and SARs may be exercised up to three years
after date of death by the person or persons to whom your rights in the options
passed by your will or according to the laws of descent and distribution.
Nothing contained herein shall restrict the right of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries to terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause.

6. The Options and SARs you have been granted shall not in any event be
exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the Date of Grant specified
on the first page of this Grant Agreement and, to the extent not exercised,
shall automatically terminate at the end of such ten-year period.

7. Certificates for shares of the Common Stock purchased will be deliverable to
you or your agent, duly accredited to the satisfaction of the Company, at the
principal office of the Company in Akron, Ohio, or at such other place
acceptable to the Company as may be designated by you.

8. In the event you Retire or otherwise terminate your employment with the
Company or a subsidiary and within 18 months after such termination date you
accept employment with a competitor of, or otherwise engage in competition with,
the Company, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may require you to return,
or (if not received) to forfeit, to the Company the economic value of the
Options or SARs which you have realized or obtained by your exercise of the
Options or SARs granted hereunder at any time on or after the date which is six
months prior to the date of your termination of employment with the Company.
Additionally, if you have retired from the Company, all Options or SARs which
are granted to you hereunder and which you have not exercised prior to your
competitive engagement shall be automatically cancelled.

9. Each Option and SAR are not transferable by you otherwise than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution, and are exercisable during your lifetime only
by you.

10. All rights conferred upon you under the provisions of this Grant Agreement
are personal and, except under the provisions of paragraph 9 of this Grant
Agreement, no assignee, transferee or other successor in interest shall acquire
any rights or interests whatsoever under this Grant Agreement, which is made
exclusively for the benefit of you and the Company.

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NQ/SAR Grant Agreement (Cont'd)                                December 3, 2002

11. Any notice to you under this Grant Agreement shall be sufficient if in
writing and if delivered to you or mailed to you at the address on record in the
Executive Compensation Department. Any notice to the Company under this
agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if delivered to the Executive
Compensation Department of the Company in Akron, Ohio, or mailed by registered
mail directed to the Company for the attention of the Executive Compensation
Department at 1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44316-0001. Either you or the
Company may, by written notice, change the address. This Grant Agreement shall
be construed and shall take effect in accordance with the laws of the State of
Ohio.

12. Each Option and/or SAR may be exercised only at the times and to the extent,
and is subject to all of the terms and conditions, set forth in this Grant
Agreement, and in the Plan, including any rule or regulation adopted by the
Committee.

13. Your purchase of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Options shall
automatically reduce by a like number the shares subject to the SARs and,
conversely, your exercise of any SARs shall automatically reduce by a like
number the shares of the Common Stock available for purchase by you under the
Options.

14. In agreeing to accept this grant, you clearly acknowledge that The Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company assumes no responsibility for any regulatory or tax
consequences that arise from either the grant or exercise of the Options or the
SARs, whether under U.S. or foreign law, rules, regulations or treaties.

15. Prior to the exercise of an Option or SAR, written notice must be given to
the Company of your intent to exercise. The Company will then advise you whether
or not you may exercise a Stock Option or an SAR and upon receiving such advice
you may then exercise the Stock Option or the SAR.

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