WHO ARE THE TOP 100?
T
he big keep getting bigger. For the fourth year in a
row, Tire Kingdom Inc. is the largest independent tire
store chain in the United States with 659 retail stores
as of June 1, 2007. Tire Kingdom narrowly edged out Discount Tire Co. Inc. this year — by one location.
As consolidation continues, competition between the nation’s largest independent tire store chains has never been
more intense. And it will only heat up as independent tire
dealerships continue to add locations.
In this special section, Modern Tire Dealer examines the
biggest independent chains in the U.S. via its updated Top
100 Domestic Independent Tire Store Chains list, including a
detailed look at the top 10.
And as part of Modern Tire Dealer’s expanded coverage
this year, we also bring you in-depth profiles on three of the
Top 100, including Hennelly Tire & Auto Inc. dba The Tire
Choice, Tire Guys Inc. dba Tire-Rama Inc. and Evans Tire &
Service Center Inc.
1. Tire Kingdom Inc. (Juno Beach, Fla.)
Total number of outlets: 659 (all retail). Tire brands: BFGoodrich, Dunlop,
Falken, General, Continental, Kumho, Michelin, Sigma, Pirelli, Goodyear,
Uniroyal, Yokohama, Sumitomo. 2006 sales: $1.2 billion. Chief officer: Orland
Wolford, CEO and president. Web site: www.tirekingdom.com.
Analysis: “Our internal growth has been about 30 stores a year,” says
Wolford. “Two-thirds of those have been National Tire & Battery outlets.” Tire Kingdom has targeted major markets like Dallas and Houston,
Texas, plus Boston, Mass., and Chicago, Ill. “We haven’t made an acquisition in a while, but that’s not to say we won’t.”
2. Discount Tire Co. Inc. (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Total number of outlets: 658 (all retail). Tire brands: Arizonian, Goodyear, Dunlop, BFGoodrich, Michelin, Uniroyal, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Yokohama, Fisk, Continental, General, Falken, Kumho, Hankook, Cooper, Nitto, Pathfinder. 2006 sales:
$2.3 billion. Chief officer: Thomas Englert, CEO. Web site: www.discounttire.com.
Analysis: Discount Tire entered the Nashville, Tenn., market last
month via the opening of a new store. “Tennessee is a new market for
us,” says Discount Tire Vice Chairman Gary Van Brunt. More stores are
planned for the state. Discount Tire doesn’t have a store count goal, “but
we say we open about one a week.”
3. Les Schwab Tire Centers (Prineville, Ore.)
Total number of outlets: 333 (all retail). Tire brands: Dean, Hercules, MultiMile, Maxxis, Toyo, Ohtsu, Hankook, Federal. 2006 sales: $1.6 billion. Chief officer: Dick Borgman, CEO. Web site: www.lesschwab.com.
Analysis: Les Schwab Tire Centers named 16-year-veteran Dick
Borgman its new CEO last year. (Phil Wick remains the company’s
chairman.) The firm also announced it will move its corporate offices
from Prineville, Ore., to a new, 120,000-square-foot facility in Bend,
Ore., next year. Les Schwab’s distribution center and retread plant will
stay in Prineville.
4. Monro Muffler Brake Inc. (Rochester, N.Y.)
Total number of outlets: 115 (all retail). Tire brands: Akuret, BFGoodrich,
Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Kelly, Michelin, Pirelli,
Yokohama, others. 2006 sales: $135 million (tire stores only). Chief officer:
Robert Gross, CEO. Web sites: www.mileone.com and www.mrtire.com.
Analysis: “Look for three or four small acquisitions within the next 12
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cations. In addition, Monro is planning to declare a three-for-two split of
its common stock in the form of a 50% stock dividend. The split is subject
to shareholder approval.
5. Somerset Tire Service Inc. (Bound Brook, N.J.)
Total number of outlets: 111 (all retail). Tire brands: Bridgestone, Firestone,
Continental, Toyo, Pirelli, Michelin, Goodyear, Federal, Runway. 2006 sales: not
available. Chief officer: Bill Caulin, president. Web site: www.ststire.com.
Analysis: Somerset Tire Service says it will continue its normal growth
plan. The company has added six outlets since last year’s Top 100 Independent Domestic Tire Store Chains list was published.
6. Big 10 Tire Stores Inc. (Mobile, Ala.)
Total number of outlets: 101 (all retail). Tire brands: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone,
Uniroyal, Kelly, Firestone, Michelin. 2006 sales: not available. Chief officer:
Robert “Don” Kennemer, president. Web site: www.big10tires.com.
Analysis: Last November, Boca-Raton, Fla.-based private investment
firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. acquired the company. Terms of the deal
have not been disclosed. Big 10 Tire Stores has outlets in Georgia,
Florida and Alabama. Future plans call for five to 10 new store openings
each year, and entering new markets throughout the Southeast, according
to the company’s Web site.
7. Belle Tire Distributors Inc. (Allen Park, Mich.)
Total number of outlets: 85 (76 retail and nine commercial). Tire brands: Kelly,
Goodyear, Dunlop, Kumho, Firestone, Bridgestone, Michelin, American, Toyo,
General, GITI, Continental, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, others. 2006 sales: not available. Chief officer: Don Barnes Jr., president. Web site: www.belletire.com.
Analysis: Belle Tire moved into its new distribution center several
months ago. The facility also contains Belle Tire’s corporate office and
training department. The new facility gives the firm 120,000 square feet
of warehouse space that can accommodate up to 100,000 tires and wheels.
8. Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. (Potosi, Mo.)
Total number of outlets: 67 (28 retail, four commercial and 35 combination retail/commercial). Tire brands: Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly, Michelin, Toyo, Yokohama. 2006 sales: $225 million. Chief officer: Robert Purcell, president. Web site:
www.purcelltire.com.
Analysis: Purcell Tire moved into a new $4 million office/warehouse facility in Phoenix, Ariz., late last year. The new complex spans 80,000
square feet. This past March, the company announced it will invest $5
million in its giant OTR tire retread (51 inches and larger) operation.
8. Town Fair Tire Centers Inc. (East Haven, Conn.)
Total number of outlets: 67 (retail only). Tire brands: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone,
Firestone, Pirelli, Kelly, Michelin, Toyo, Uniroyal, Continental, General, Dunlop,
Goodyear, Hankook, Yokohama. 2006 sales: not available. Chief officer: Neil
Mellen, CEO and president. Web site: www.townfair.com.
Analysis: Town Fair Tire Centers Inc. is currently doing business in its
native Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
10. Pomp’s Tire Service (Green Bay, Wis.)
Total number of outlets: 60 (two retail, 25 commercial and 33 combination retail/commercial). Tire brands: Bridgestone, Firestone, Cordovan, Kelly, Dayton,
General, Michelin, Yokohama. 2006 sales: not available. Chief officer: Jim
Wochinske, president. Web site: www.pompstire.com.
Analysis: More growth is expected from Pomp’s Tire Service Inc.
Pomp’s has locations in seven Midwestern states: Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and South Dakota.
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Company/headquarters
Outlets
Retail/Comm./Combo Total
Tire brands
Chief officer
Web sites
11. Peerless Tyre Co.
Denver, Colo.
58
0
0
58
Bridgestone, Cordovan, Firestone, Hankook,
Peerless
Sam Forbes,
president
www.peerlesstyreco.com
12. Mavis Discount Tire
Mount Kisco, N.Y.
56
0
0
56
Cooper, Dunlop, Firestone, General, Goodyear
Stephen and David
Sorbaro, owners
www.mavistire.com
12. Sullivan Tire Co. Inc.
Norwell, Mass.
43
11
2
56
Goodyear, Dunlop, General, Continental, Pirelli,
Kumho, Uniroyal, BFGoodrich, Michelin,
Bridgestone, Firestone, Others
Robert D. Sullivan,
president
www.sullivantire.com
12. VIP Parts, Tires and Service
Lewiston, Maine
55
1
0
56
BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Dunlop, Goodyear,
Multi-Mile, Falken, Michelin, Pirelli, Firestone,
Continental, General
John Quirk,
CEO/president
www.vipauto.com
15. Tire Discounters Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
50
0
0
50
Michelin, Kumho, Goodyar, BFGoodrich, Dunlop,
Chip Wood,
Toyo, Kelly, American, Continental, Uniroyal, Pirelli president
www.tirediscounters.com
16. Kauffman Tire Inc.
Atlanta, Ga.
44
1
4
49
Goodyear, Cooper, Pirelli, Dunlop, Continental,
General, Kumho, Michelin, BFGoodrich,
Mastercraft, Toyo
John H. Kauffman,
chairman/CEO
www.kauffmantire.com
17. Dunlap & Kyle Co. Inc./Gateway
Tire & Service Center
Batesville, Miss.
48
0
0
48
Cordovan, Federal, Toyo, Firestone, Gateway,
Kumho, Maxxis, Sigma, Multi-Mile, Road King,
Wanli, Others
Robert (Bob)
Dunlap,
chairman/CEO
www.dktire.com
17. Kost Tire/Muffler
Binghamton, N.Y.
48
0
0
48
Bridgestone, Firestone, Cordovan, Goodyear,
Cooper, Continental, Dunlop, General, Kumho,
Hankook, BFGoodrich, Michelin
Mike & Erwin Kost,
co-owners
www.kosttire.com
19. Plaza Tire Service
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
0
0
45
45
Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, Pirelli,
Mark Rhodes,
Yokohama, Summit, Toyo, Michelin, BFGoodrich president
www.plazatireservice.com
20. Bob Sumerel Tire Co. Inc.
Erlanger, Ky.
28
12
4
44
Michelin, Bridgestone, Firestone, Yokohama,
Continental, General, Cooper
www.bobsumereltire.com
21. AKH Co. Inc. (dba Discount Tire Centers)
Huntington Beach, Calif.
42
0
0
42
Goodyear, Michelin, Dunlop, Pirelli, BFGoodrich, Andy Andonian,
Bridgestone, Kumho, Star
chairman
www.discounttirecenters.com
22. AM-PAC Tire Distributors/Tire Pros
Simi Valley, Calif.
40
0
0
40
American, BFGoodrich, Continental, Dayton,
Dunlop, Firestone, Capitol, Michelin, Pirelli,
Uniroyal, Ohtsu, Negotiator
Dennis Mangola,
CEO/president
www.tirepros.com
23. Colony Tire Corp.
Edenton, N.C.
15
5
18
38
Cooper, Kumho, Mastercraft, Michelin,
Multi-Mile, Toyo, BFGoodrich
Charles Creighton,
owner
www.colonytire.com
23. Tire Warehouse Central Inc.
Keene, N.H.
38
0
0
38
BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Firestone, Dunlop,
Continental, General, Goodyear, Michelin,
Republic, Yokohama, Runway, Others
Robert Dabrowski,
president
www.tirewarehouse.net
25. Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers Inc.
High Ridge, Mo.
37
0
0
37
Goodyear, Michelin, Cooper, Dunlop, Continental, BFGoodrich, Pirelli, Cordovan
David Dobbs,
president
www.gotodobbs.com
Bob Sumerel, CEO
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Company/headquarters
Outlets
Retail/Comm./Combo Total
Tire brands
Chief officer
Web sites
26. Rent-A-Wheel Inc./Rent-A-Tire
Van Nuys, Calif.
35
0
0
35
Falken, Hankook, Toyo, Others
John Bowlin,
president
www.rentawheel.com
26. S&S Firestone Inc.
Lexington, Ky.
25
10
0
35
Bridgestone, Falken, Firestone, General,
Goodyear, Mastercraft, Michelin, Yokohama
Paul Swentzel,
president
www.sstire.com
28. Raben Tire Co. Inc.
Evansville, Ind.
0
3
30
33
Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Michelin, BFGoodrich,
Uniroyal
Thomas Raben,
president
www.rabentire.com
29. Ben Tire Distributors Ltd.
Toledo, Ill.
31
0
0
31
Multi-Mile, Cooper, Toyo, Dean, Yokohama,
Sumitomo, Goodyear, Firestone, Hankook
Burnham Neal,
president
www.bentire.com
30. Conrad’s Tire Express & Total
Car Care
Cleveland, Ohio
30
0
0
30
Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Michelin, Uniroyal,
BFGoodrich, Cooper, Yokohama, Hankook,
Republic
John Turk,
CEO/president
www.econrads.com
30. Scher Tire Inc.
Riverside, Calif.
30
0
0
30
Goodyear, Pirelli, Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal,
Dunlop, Republic, Bridgestone, Kumho
Bruce Scher, owner
www.schertire.com
30. Tire Guys Inc/Tire-Rama Inc.
Billings, Mont.
0
0
30
30
Bridgestone, Firestone, Cooper, Kenda,
Pro-Comp, Yokohama
David Wehr,
president
www.tirerama.com
33. American Tire Depot
Irwindale, Calif.
29
0
0
29
Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Cavalier,
Goodyear, Dunlop, Bridgestone, Others
Ara Tchaghlassian,
president
www.americantiredepot.com
33. Fletcher’s Tire & Auto Service Inc.
Phoenix, Ariz.
29
0
0
29
BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Dayton, Firestone,
Michelin
Jerry Fletcher,
president
www.fletcherstireandauto.net
33. Mountain View Tire & Service Inc.
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
29
0
0
29
Dunlop, Goodyear, Republic
Nicholas Mitsos,
president
www.mountainviewtire.com
33. T.O. Haas Tire Co. Inc.
Lincoln, Neb.
29
0
0
29
BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Firestone, Kumho,
Uniroyal
George Hoellen,
president
www.tohaastire.com
33. Vespia’s Tire & Auto Service
Centers Inc.
South River, N.J.
29
0
0
29
Dunlop, Goodyear, Kelly
Phil Vespia,
president
www.vespiatires.com
38. Bauer Built Inc.
Durand, Wis.
0
0
28
28
BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Firestone, Kumho,
Hercules, Michelin
Jerry Bauer,
president
www.bauerbuilt.com
38. Black’s Tire Service & Auto Service 0
Whiteville, N.C.
0
28
28
Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Michelin, BFGoodrich, Ricky Benton,
Cooper, Dean, Ohtsu, Falken, Federal, Hankook, CEO/president
Republic, Pirelli, Steelmark, Roadmaster
www.blackstire.com
38. McCarthy Tire Service Inc.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
2
10
16
28
Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, Continental,
General, Goodyear, Yokohama, BFGoodrich,
Michelin, Uniroyal
John McCarthy Sr.,
president
www.mccarthytire.com
41. Commercial Tire Inc.
Meridian, Idaho
6
5
16
27
Bridgestone, Cooper, Dayton, Firestone,
Yokohama, Fuzion, Nankang
Bob Schwenkfelder, president/general manager
www.commercialtire.com
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Outlets
Retail/Comm./Combo Total
Tire brands
Chief officer
Web sites
41. Dunn Tire LLC
Buffalo, N.Y.
27
0
0
27
Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly, Michelin,, BFGoodrich, Randall Clark,
Uniroyal, Bridgestone, Firestone, Kumho,
chairman
Falken, Dean, Mastercraft, Continental, General
www.dunntire.com
41. Everybody’s Oil Corp. dba Tire Barn
Anderson, Ind.
27
0
0
27
Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Goodyear,
Kelly, Toyo
www.tirebarnusa.com
41. Jack Williams Tire Co.
Moosic, Pa.
27
0
0
27
Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Michelin, BFGoodrich,
Bill Williams, CEO
Uniroyal, Continental, General, American, National,
Nokian, Toyo, Multi-Mile, Carlisle, Yokohama
www.jackwilliams.com
45. Cross-Midwest Tire
Kansas City, Mo.
0
13
13
26
Bridgestone, Firestone, Michelin, BFGoodrich,
Continental, General, Yokohama, GT
Greg Trum,
president
www.crossmidwest.com
45. Grismer Tire Co.
Dayton, Ohio
25
1
0
26
Michelin, Dayton, Bridgestone, BFGoodrich,
Firestone, Nokian, General, Continental,
Uniroyal, Falken
Charles Marshall,
president
www.grismertire.com
45. Service Tire Truck Centers
Bethlehem, Pa.
1
22
3
26
Goodyear, Michelin, BFGoodrich, Bridgestone,
Firestone, Yokohama
Ronald Bennett,
CEO/president
www.sttc.com
48. Express Tire Auto Service Center
Escondido, Calif.
25
0
0
25
Cooper, Goodyear, Toyo
John Marchioni,
president
www.expresstire.com
49. Graham Tire Co.
Sioux Falls, S.D.
5
0
19
24
Cooper, Dunlop, Falken, Goodyear, Kelly, Titan
Bob and Tom
Graham, owners
www.grahamtire.com
49. Martino Tire Co.
Miami, Fla.
23
1
0
24
Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly, Republic, Falken,
Continental, GT, General
Andy Martino,
president
www.martinotire.com
51. Action-Gator Tire Stores
Orlando, Fla.
23
0
0
23
BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop,
Falken, Firestone, General, Goodyear, Kelly,
Michelin, Nankang, Republic, Uniroyal
Fred Christensen,
president
www.actiongatortire.com
51. Appalachian Tire Products Inc.
Charleston, W.Va.
0
0
23
23
Goodyear, Kelly, Cordovan, Dunlop, Others
Jennifer Dial,
president
www.apptire.com
53. Kramer Tire
Norfolk, Va.
20
2
0
22
Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly, Toyo, Pirelli, YokoRonald Kramer,
hama, Continental, General, Delta, National, GT president
www.kramertire.com
53. Nebraskaland/Kansasland Tire
Group
Lexington, Neb.
0
2
20
22
Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Pirelli, Star, Republic,
Nankang
Gary Wright,
president
www.thetirestore.com
53. Ziegler Tire & Oil Co.
Massillon, Ohio
4
12
6
22
Michelin, BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Firestone,
Dayton, Continental, General, Delta, Gladiator, GT
William Ziegler,
president
www.zieglertire.com
56. Allen Tire Co.
Lakewood, Calif.
21
0
0
21
Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly, Toyo, Michelin,
BFGoodrich
Fred Allen,
president
www.allentireco.com
56. C.S.B. Partnership
Capistrano Beach, Calif.
21
0
0
21
Big O, Fulda, Pirelli, Yokohama, BFGoodrich,
Dunlop, Michelin, Goodyear, Uniroyal
Christopher Phillips, www.bigo.com
owner
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CEO/president
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Company/headquarters
Outlets
Retail/Comm./Combo Total
Tire brands
Chief officer
Web sites
56. Western Tire Centers Inc.
Tucson, Ariz.
20
0
1
21
BFGoodrich, Continental, Cooper, General,
Hankook, Kumho, Michelin, Mohawk, Pirelli,
Uniroyal, Yokohama
Jack Furrier,
president
www.westerntire.com
59. A to Z Tire & Battery Inc.
Amarillo, Texas
0
0
20
20
Bridgestone, Carlisle, Continental, Dayton,
Yokohama, Firestone, General, Kumho,
National, Ohtsu, Toyo
Philip Nussbaum,
president
www.atoztire.com
59. Snider Tire Inc.
Greensboro, N.C.
0
20
0
20
Bridgestone, Firestone, Continental, General,
Goodyear, Michelin, BFGoodrich, Yokohama
John Snider,
president
www.snidertire.com
61. Certified Tire & Service Centers
Riverside, Calif.
19
0
0
19
Dunlop, Falken, Goodyear, Hercules, Star
Jeff Darrow,
president
www.certifiedtire.com
61. Jensen Tire & Auto
Omaha, Neb.
19
0
0
19
BFGoodrich, Dunlop, Goodyear, Kelly, Michelin,
Toyo, Cordovan
Matthew Jensen,
president
www.jensentireandauto.com
63. Capital Tire Inc.
Toledo, Ohio
11
2
5
18
Goodyear, Dunlop, Geostar, Cooper, Blue Streak,
Republic, Mickey Thompson, Kenda, Toyo
Tom Geiger Jr.,
president
www.capitaltire.net
63. Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service
Hermitage, PA
17
1
0
18
Kelly, Dunlop, Goodyear, Nankang, Republic,
Yokohama
Joe Flynn, president www.flynnstire.com
63. Southern Indiana Tire Inc.
Princeton, Ind.
0
0
18
18
Bridgestone, Firestone, Yokohama, Dayton,
General, Michelin, Uniroyal, Mastercraft,
Carlisle, Titan
Paul Weaver,
president
www.southernindianatire.com
63. Steve Shannon Tire & Auto Centers 10
Bloomsburg, Pa.
0
8
18
Bridgestone, Delta, Firestone, Kumho
Steve Shannon,
CEO/president
www.steveshannon.com
67. Hennelly Tire & Auto Inc. dba The 17
Tire Choice
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
0
0
17
Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Yokohama,
BFGoodrich
Dan and Diane
Hennelly, owners
www.thetirechoice.com
67. Jennings Tire Co./American Tire Co. 13
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
0
4
17
Dunlop, Goodyear, Kelly, Republic, Titan, Duro
H. B. Willis, CEO
www.jenningstire.com
67. Lamb’s Tire & Automotive Center 17
Austin, Texas
0
0
17
Goodyear, Dunlop, Republic
John Lamb Sr.,
CEO/president
www.lambstire.com
67. Valley Tire Co. Inc.
Charleroi, Pa.
5
9
3
17
Bridgestone, Firestone, Michelin, Yokohama
James Stankiewicz,
president
www.valleytireco.com
71. Allied Oil & Supply Inc./Allied
Tire Co.
Omaha, Neb.
0
13
3
16
BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Dayton, Firestone,
Michelin
Conrad Heinson,
president
www.allied-oil.com
71. Evans Tire & Service Center Inc.
Escondido, Calif.
16
0
0
16
BFGoodrich, Kelly, Star, Falken, Dunlop, Pirelli,
Goodyear, Michelin
John Andonian,
president
www.evanstire.com
71. Ken Towery’s AutoCare SuperCenters
Louisville, Ky.
16
0
0
16
Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Goodyear,
Bridgestone, Pirelli, Continental, Dunlop,
Firestone, General, Kumho
Ken Towery,
president
www.kentowery.com
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Company/headquarters
Outlets
Retail/Comm./Combo Total
Tire brands
Chief officer
Web sites
71. McGee Tire Stores
Eaton Park, Fla.
12
0
4
16
Goodyear, Kelly, Yokohama, Dunlop, Hankook
Mike McGee,
president
www.mcgeetire.com
71. Northwest Tire and Service
Flint, Mich.
16
0
0
16
Goodyear, Michelin, Mastercraft, BFGoodrich,
Dunlop
A.J. Faught,
president
www.northwesttire.com
71. Royal Tire Inc.
St. Cloud, Minn.
8
6
2
16
Aurora, Bridgestone, Firestone, Mastercraft,
Michelin, Toyo, Goodyear, BFGoodrich
Patrick Duininck,
president
www.royaltire.com
77. Cassidy Tire & Service
Chicago, Ill.
0
0
15
15
Toyo, Continental, General, Nexen, Cooper,
Mastercraft
John Ahern, owner
www.cassidytire.com
77. Clark Tire & Auto
Hickory, N.C.
13
2
0
15
Dunlop, Goodyear, GT, Hankook, Kelly, Michelin John Clark,
owner/CEO
www.clarktire.com
77. Tireman Auto Service Centers
Toledo, Ohio
15
0
0
15
Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Continental,
General, Kumho, Hankook, Vanderbilt, Multi-Mile
Randy Jones,
president
www.thetireman.com
80. Advanced Auto Service & Tire Center 14
Mesa, Ariz.
0
0
14
Continental, General, Goodyear, Republic,
Sumitomo, Toyo
Paul Couture, owner www.advancedauto.com
80. Chicago Bandag Group
Melrose Park, Ill.
0
14
0
14
Bridgestone, Firestone, Michelin, Continental,
General, Toyo
Dan Sickafoose,
CEO/president
www.cbatire.com
80. Enger Auto Service & Tire Inc.
Euclid, Ohio
14
0
0
14
Dunlop, Goodyear, Others
Jim Enger, owner
www.engertire.net
80. F&F’s Tire World
Janesville, Wis.
14
0
0
14
Michelin, Goodyear, Hankook, BFGoodrich,
Continental, Uniroyal
Jeff DeVries,
president
www.tiredeals.com
80. Pete’s Tire Barns Inc.
Orange, Mass.
0
7
7
14
Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Bridgestone,
Firestone, Goodyear, Continental, General,
Cooper, Yokohama, Carlisle
Peter Gerry,
president
www.petestire.com
80. Ramona Tire & Service Centers
Hemet, Calif.
14
0
0
14
Bridgestone, Continental, Falken, Firestone,
General, Hankook
Don Digby, CEO
www.ramonatire.com
86. Alton’s Tire & Automotive
Spokane, Wash.
13
0
0
13
Hankook, Bridgestone, Nexen, Others
Duane Alton, owner
www.altonstire.com
86. Big Brand Tire Co.
Bakersfield, Calif.
13
0
0
13
Cooper, Pirelli, Goodyear, Michelin, BFGoodrich, Greg Robinson,
Kumho, Bridgestone, Firestone, Continental,
president
Sumitomo, Yokohama
86. Chabill’s Tire Service Inc.
Morgan City, La.
12
1
0
13
BFGoodrich, Cooper, Michelin, Uniroyal,
Goodyear, Kelly
www.chabillstire.com
Charles Gowland and
William Parker, owners
86. Delta World Tire Co.
New Orleans, La.
10
0
3
13
Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Riken,
Yokohama, Toyo
Kevin Cates,
president
N/A
86. Free Service Tire Co. Inc.
Johnson City, Tenn.
11
2
0
13
Continental, General, Yokohama, Michelin,
BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, ProComp, Bridgestone,
Goodyear, Pirelli, Others
Lewis Wexler Sr.,
chairman /CEO
www.freeservicetire.com
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Company/headquarters
Outlets
Retail/Comm./Combo Total
Tire brands
Chief officer
Web sites
86. Nebraska Tire
Firth, Neb.
2
11
0
13
Mohawk, Yokohama, Brigadier, Triangle,
Maxxis, Michelin, BFGoodrich
Bruce Docter
www.nebraskatire.com
86. Stratham Tire
Stratham. N.H.
13
0
0
13
Hankook, Michelin, Remington, Toyo, Kelly
Lional LaBonte,
president
www.strathamtire.com
86. Ted Wiens Tire & Auto Centers
Las Vegas, Nev.
11
2
0
13
Bridgestone, Firestone, General, Continental,
Michelin, BFGoodrich, Dayton, Uniroyal, Solideal
Ted Wiens,
president
www.tedwiens.com
94. Mock Beroth Tire & Automotive
Winston-Salem, N.C.
12
0
0
12
Bridgestone, Dayton, Firestone, Kumho,
Michelin
Floyd Mock,
T. Beroth
www.mocktire.com
94. Valley Forge Tire & Auto Centers
King of Prussia, Pa.
12
0
0
12
BFGoodrich, Michelin, Uniroyal, Continental,
General, Medalist, Riken
Jon Gerben,
president
www.vftire.com
94. Warren Tire Service Center Inc.
Queensbury, N.Y.
9
0
3
12
Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Republic, Michelin
Wayne Kellogg,
president
www.warrentiresvc.com
97. Action Tire Co.
Forest Park, Ga.
1
0
10
11
Toyo, Ohtsu, Hercules, Akuret, Roadmaster,
Cooper
Rick Stewart,
president
www.actiontireco.com
97. Associated Tire Stores Inc.
Logan, Utah
11
0
0
11
Goodyear, Michelin, BFGoodrich, Others
Larry Nicholls
www.plainstire.com
97. Bruneel Tire Factory
Boise, Idaho
11
0
0
11
Cooper, Hankook, Mastercraft
Craig Bruneel,
president
www.bruneel.com
97. Daniels Tire Service Inc.
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
11
0
0
11
Goodyear, Others
Douglas Daniels,
president
www.danielstireservice.com
97. Eddies Tire Service Inc.
Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
11
0
0
11
BFGoodrich, Hankook, Carlisle, Mastercraft,
Michelin, Titan, Toyo, Uniroyal
Deborah Dhayer,
CEO/COO/vice
president
N/A
97. Freedom Tire and Auto Service
Des Moines, Iowa
11
0
0
11
Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Republic, BFGoodrich, Russ Crowner,
Kumho, Michelin, General, Continental
owner
www.freedomtire.com
97. MFA Oil Co.
Columbia, Mo.
11
0
0
11
Big O, Yokohama, Goodyear, Others
Jerry Taylor,
president
www.mfaoil.com
97. Moore’s Retread & Tire Co.
Shreveport, La.
5
4
2
11
Goodyear, Michelin, Dunlop, Kelly, Nokian,
Hankook
Daniel Hutchison,
president
www.mooresgoodyear.com
97. P.R. Walker Inc./Tire Tracks
Joliet, Ill.
11
0
0
11
Bridgestone, Firestone, Goodyear, Dunlop,
Others
Frank Shipla,
president
N/A
97. Wood & Fullerton Inc.
Roswell, Ga.
11
0
0
11
Goodyear
W. Gary Fullerton,
owner
www.wfgoodyear.com
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