The network of Tire Pros dealers grew in 2020, with 20 new locations in 13 states.
“2020 has been an interesting year for everyone from dynamic shifts in the preferred form of travel and new pressures for the trucking industry,” said Greg Bell, president at Tire Pros. “These changes in the American culture created opportunities for current Tire Pros franchisees to prosper, as well as a great opportunity to grow our family.”
The expansion includes stores in Alabama, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
For Josh Baughman, 2020 was a year that presented opportunities to expand mid-year, adding his seventh and eight h locations around the Akron, Ohio market.
“Pandemic or not, when I saw an opportunity to expand, I went for it,” said Baughman. “My business has grown thanks to a bold approach, aggressive online presence and responsive customer service, as well as having Tire Pros as a true partner.”
Here's a look at the newest Tire Pros stores and dealers:
- Gateway Automotive Tire Pros in Opelika, Ala., owned by Wayne Rogers
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Blackstone Tire Pros in Fresno, Calif., owned by Zane Ali
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Dastgah Tire Pros and Service in Sunnyvale, Calif., owned by Ali Dastgah
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Hoffman Automotive Tire Pros in Fayetteville, Ga., owned by Scott Mulvey
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Joe’s Tire Pros in Ruston, La., owned by Roger Cheshier
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Meggs Tire Pros in Kosciusko, Miss., owned by Jeff Meggs
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Pace Tire & Auto Tire Pros in Fallon, Nev., owned by Marc Williams
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Lovington Tire Pros in Lovington, N.M., owned by Tony Spencer
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Van’s Tire Pros Waterloo Rd in Akron, Ohio and Van’s Tire Pros Medina Rd in Medina, Ohio, owned by Joshua Baughman
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Van’s Tire Pros of Alliance in Alliance, Ohio, owned by Philip Biscan
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Coshocton City Tire Pros in Coshocton City, Ohio, owned by Tracey Frame and Tim Brennan
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Bend Tire Pros in Bend, Ore., owned by Jacob Gump
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On Site Tire Pros & Brake Repair in Forest Grove, Ore., owned by Luis Jimenez
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River Rock Tire Pros in Inman, S.C., owned by Ryan Kaiser
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Jefferson Farmers Co-Op Tire Pros in Dandridge, Tenn., owned by Mark Pettitt
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Hometown Tire Pros in Wolfforth, Texas, owned by Jacob Gregory
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Campus Tire Pros in Provo, Utah, owned by Rodney Hansen
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Foothill Tire Pros in Salt Lake City, Utah, owned by Dustin Knight
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TJ’s Tire Pros in Vernal, Utah, owned by Trent and Marianne Jenkins
“I’ve been involved with other franchises and Tire Pros has consistently delivered the best level of support and is the easiest to work with,” said Scott Mulvey, owner of Hoffman Automotive Tire Pros. “Tire Pros is a really solid franchise that offers the flexibility to run your own business while also providing buying power and support on a national level. For me that means never feeling like a small fish in a big pond”.