Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers

Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers is a family-owned tire and automotive service provider founded in 1976 in South St. Louis, Missouri, with a single store. The company is now headquartered in High Ridge, Missouri, and operates more than 97 retail locations across Missouri, Illinois, Texas and Ohio, with expansion under way in Pennsylvania. It employs more than 1,200 associates and ranks among the top 25 independent tire dealers in the United States.

The business covers three main service lines: tire sales and service, including a selection of five major brands - Goodyear, Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental and Pirelli - along with tyre rotations; routine maintenance such as oil changes; and advanced diagnostics and engine repair. Work is performed on gas, hybrid and electric vehicles, giving staff exposure to a range of vehicle technologies.

As a multi-market organisation that is expanding, the company describes itself as a family of brands under the Driven by Dobbs umbrella, which includes Conrad's Tire Express & Total Car Care. It states a mission to be the nation's most trusted and reliable automotive repair provider, and notes that its associates live and work in the communities they serve.