Bruce HalleDiscount Tire / Founder In 1960, Bruce T. Halle founded the first Discount Tire in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Today, we are the nation's largest independent tire and wheel retailer, operating more than 1,100 stores in 38 states. We have responsibly undertaken this growth, scouting every potential store location in person to ensure the store can succeed and that employees can comfortably live in the surrounding area.

Regional names Discount Tire is known as America's Tire in Northern and Central California, along with the Greater Los Angeles area and the Coachella Valley. In Southern California, this name is used because of the pre-existence of an unrelated 36-store chain called Discount Tire and Service Centers.

According to company history, Halle chose the name Discount Tire because it implied customers could get a deal on a tire.

Primarily, you should avoid mixing different tire brands and different tread patterns. There are rare exceptions for approved mixed-tire fittings, but in general, manufacturers do not recommend tire mixing at all.

Let's Get You Taken Care Of - Discount Tire/America's Tire has adopted a new marketing campaign featuring the tagline "Let's Get You Taken Care Of," a message the company said embodies its "culture of helping drivers feel at ease."

You may wonder if mixing different brands and tread patterns on your car is okay. The answer is yes; you can mix tire brands and tread patterns as long as they are the same size. Mixing different brands and tread patterns can help improve traction and handling, but it's essential to ensure the tires are compatible.

Yes, you can use different brands of tires but it's not recommended by tire experts and automakers. For the best performance always try to exact match your car tires vis-à-vis tyre brand and model. Otherwise you may face performance issues and can even face road hazards.

The Latin quotation from Horace, "Nunc est Bibendum" ("Now it is time to drink") proclaimed by the character was also reused by Michelin: "Cheers, the Michelin tire drinks up obstacles!" This slogan had been launched by Andre Michelin a few years prior to convince engineers of the benefits of tires.

A matched tire set is best Generally speaking, you shouldn't use a mixed or mismatched set of tires on your vehicle, unless the tire and/or vehicle manufacturer specifies that this is acceptable. (Some vehicles have what is known as a “staggered fitment" -- different-sized tires on the front and rear axles.)

Primarily, you should avoid mixing different tyre brands and different tread patterns. There are rare exceptions for approved mixed-tyre fittings, but in general, manufacturers do not recommend tyre mixing at all.

Primarily, you should avoid mixing different tyre brands and different tread patterns. There are rare exceptions for approved mixed-tyre fittings, but in general, manufacturers do not recommend tyre mixing at all.