Rick Sims, regional vice president of Discount Tire, said, “This is an important milestone for the growth of our company and it’s fitting that store 700 is located in Texas. With nearly 3,900 employees working and 200 stores operating in the state it’s our largest region and we’re honored to be part of so many local communities.”
Founded in 1960, Discount Tire transformed itself from a single-store operation in Ann Arbor, Mich. to a national retailer by expanding its retail store presence to 20 states, opening Discount Tire Direct, the company’s mail order business, and launching its tires.com Web site.
Discount Tire offers the largest tire and custom wheel selection of any tire retailer. The company sells leading brands such as Goodyear, Michelin, Bridgestone, Yokohama, Kumho, BFGoodrich, Pirelli, Hankook, Falken, along with Discount Tire exclusive brands such as Silver Edition and Roadhugger. Discount Tire also offers wheels from Enkei, Konig, Liquidmetal, TSW, Akuza and exclusive brands including MB Wheels and G-games. (Tire Review/Akron)