# Les Schwab Tire Centers

> Les Schwab Tire Centers is a privately held tire retailer and auto-service chain founded in Prineville, Oregon, in 1952 and now headquartered in Bend. Across more than 610 locations, it sells tires, wheels, batteries and related parts; performs tire, brake, alignment and suspension work; and serves commercial fleets, farms and industrial customers. Its practical moat is a service bundle - including lifetime tire maintenance and road-hazard coverage - supported by local stores, internal training, promotion from within and a growing regional network.

- **Founded:** 1952
- **Headquarters:** Bend, United States
- **Founders:** Leslie Bishop Schwab (Founder)
- **Team size:** More than 8,500 employees reported by the company in September 2025; supplied company data lists approximately 9,000.
- **Products:** Passenger and light-truck tires, Lifetime tire care and warranty, Automotive safety services, Commercial and fleet services, E-commerce and appointment booking
- **Notable:** Grew from one Prineville shop in 1952 to more than 610 locations., Consumer Reports named Les Schwab the top tire retailer in its 2026 ratings based on a survey of more than 24,500 members., Expanded to 14 Minnesota stores in 2025, with 13 opening during that year.

## Products & services

- **Passenger and light-truck tires** — Sales, fitment and installation of all-season, all-weather, winter, performance, highway, off-road and EV tires, including the in-house-designed Caldera, Dean and Mazama lines.
- **Lifetime tire care and warranty** — Road-hazard protection, a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, tread-life coverage, flat repairs, rotations, rebalancing, air checks and wheel retorquing on qualifying Les Schwab tire purchases.
- **Automotive safety services** — Brake, wheel, alignment, ADAS calibration, battery, shock, strut, suspension, lift, leveling, chain and wiper products and services, with selected free inspections.
- **Commercial and fleet services** — Central billing, inventory management, scheduled on-site maintenance, retreading and tires for truck, bus, farm, construction, industrial and off-the-road equipment.
- **E-commerce and appointment booking** — Vehicle-specific tire and wheel discovery, online shopping, local inventory selection, appointment scheduling and consumer financing that conclude through the store network.

## Achievements

- Grew from one Prineville shop in 1952 to more than 610 locations.
- Consumer Reports named Les Schwab the top tire retailer in its 2026 ratings based on a survey of more than 24,500 members.
- Expanded to 14 Minnesota stores in 2025, with 13 opening during that year.
- Built a commercial operation with more than 1,500 service trucks and major retreading capability.
- Launched a 2025 Tires for Purpose program designed to benefit nearly 400 nonprofits across 14 states.
- Passed $3.1 million in lifetime support generated with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation by 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Consumer Reports named Les Schwab the top tire retailer in its 2026 ratings, following a member survey with more than 24,500 responses.
- **2026-04** — Tom Nolan became CEO and chairman, succeeding Mike Broberg after a transition announced in March.
- **2025-11** — Tires for Purpose donated tires to the YMCA of Snohomish County to support youth programs and vehicle safety.
- **2025-09** — The company opened its 14th Minnesota location after adding 13 stores in the state during 2025.
- **2025-07** — Les Schwab acquired Staley's Tire & Automotive, expanding its presence in Billings, Montana.
- **2025-02** — The company acquired Modern Tire Pros in North Platte, entering Nebraska, and launched Tires for Purpose for nearly 400 nonprofits.
- **2025-02** — Les Schwab acquired Pete's Road Service, enlarging its Southern California commercial tire business.
- **2024-12** — The purchase of Four States Tire & Service added New Mexico and capped a year of geographic expansion.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lesschwab.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/les-schwab-tire-centers
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LesSchwab
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lesschwab
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesschwabtires/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesschwab

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Last updated: 2026-08-13