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March 2024: In a deal that included six sites and concluded on March 31, 2024, Discount Tire, a well-known independent tire and wheel retailer, purchased Suburban Tire Auto Repair Centers' retail tire and vehicle repair business. In addition to providing tires and wheels, Suburban Tire also provides brake, battery, steering, and suspension services to clients in the Chicago region.
With more than 1,200 locations and a comprehensive online shopping experience offered by its Tire Rack brand and Treadwell online research tool, Discount Tire is the biggest family-owned tire retailer in the United States. Previously, Discount Tire had purchased the full-service vehicle repair businesses of Ellisville Tire & Service, located in Saint Louis, and Dunn Tire, which had 25 facilities in New York and Pennsylvania.
Christian Roe, chief revenue officer of Discount Tire, said, "Discount Tire is pleased to increase our service offerings to consumers and fleet operators in and around Chicago." "Suburban Tire's commitment to treating customers right and focusing on safety by providing expert technicians supports Discount Tire's goal of making the tire, wheel, and auto service experience inviting, easy, and safe."
The first Suburban Tire Auto Repair Center was established in Chicago in 1976 by Duke and Susan Leffler. The third generation family member Nathan Leffler and his father, Steve Leffler, run the family-owned firm today together with Gordon Leffler, the son of the founders Duke and Susan, after over 50 years of serving the community and growing to a multilocation regional network. Gordon and Nathan will continue to oversee the day-to-day retail and service operations for the brand, reporting to Discount Tire's Earl Davidson and Chris Adams, who are in charge of the business division that provides full-service products.
"We are pleased to join the Discount Tire brand and continue to serve customers across Chicago with the level of care our family has practiced for decades," said Gordon Leffler. "For our team at Suburban Tire, Discount Tire's culture and how it treats its people were an important part of our decision on the future."