The Company began in 1972 with $150 and 50 consignment tires in a 200 square foot stall at the West Palm Beach Farmer’s Market. Over the next several years, Tire Kingdom stores opened in West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota. By 1988, Tire Kingdom expanded into all major south Florida markets. Tire Kingdom’s expansion continued throughout south and central Florida as well as into North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Ohio. In November 2005, Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) acquired TBC Corporation as a wholly owned subsidiary. SCOA is an investor and business partner in more than 40 subsidiary and affiliate companies.

Tire Kingdom is the largest independent tire and automotive services retailer in the United States, operating over 600 stores with more than 7,000 employees. Tire Kingdom successfully serves millions of customers a year and is committed to outstanding customer service.