EX-10.23 EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH GOODYEAR TIRE

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                                                                 Exhibit 10.23

                       THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

                                   (GOODYEAR)

                                       AND

                                  TBC CORPORATION

                                      (TBC)

                               10-YEAR COMMITMENT

           This Commitment, made the 4th day of November, 2003, by and between

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (hereinafter called

"Goodyear") and TBC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, of Memphis, Tennessee

(hereinafter called "TBC"), WITNESSETH:

           Goodyear has been supplying tires to TBC and TBC has been purchasing

tires from Goodyear's former subsidiary The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company

("Kelly") and/or from Goodyear since 1963. Kelly and TBC entered into a 10-year

commitment as of March 21, 1994.

           Goodyear and TBC now desire to strengthen their business relationship

by pledging continued support to each other for another 10 years as they look

ahead to new growth and strong leadership in the replacement tire industry.

           As a long-term reliable supplier, Goodyear pledges the following

levels of suppo