Community investment drives upgraded location in Radford
RADFORD, VA. (April 15, 2026) — Tire Discounters, the country’s largest 100% family-owned and operated tire and service provider, is opening a newly renovated and expanded store in Radford, bringing a larger facility, increased service capacity and improved customer access to the area.
The expansion reflects Tire Discounters’ continued investment in the communities it serves. The newly renovated location preserves a trusted local presence while introducing the expanded space, amenities and service capacity associated with the Tire Discounters brand.
Customers will benefit from Tire Discounters’ industry-leading service model, which includes lifetime tire rotation and balancing, free tire repairs, roadside assistance, inspections and additional services designed to help extend tire life, improve vehicle performance and deliver long-term value.
Formerly known as Thompson Tire, the business has relocated to a larger, updated building that increases service bays from six to eight and adds significantly more parking. Customers will notice it’s easier to enter and exit the property, and the new enhanced layout will allow the team to serve more vehicles each day.
“This investment is about building on what the Radford community already values, while bringing in the resources and scale that allow us to serve customers even better,” said Evan Wood, VP of Operations at Tire Discounters. “We’re proud to carry forward a local legacy while offering the upgraded facility and service experience people expect from Tire Discounters.”
The Radford location is now officially operating under the Tire Discounters name and will offer the full range of tire and automotive services.
About Tire Discounters
Tire Discounters was founded by Chip Wood in 1976 in a small gas station on Cincinnati's east side and is still family-owned and operated. Chip remains the sole owner and company chairman, but over the past several years has been smoothly transitioning to the second generation of leadership. President Jamie Ward, a valued employee for 30 years, is now the driving force in the company day-to-day, working closely with Chip’s children, Anna, Steven, and Evan Wood, to help them learn the business from the ground up. Tire Discounters is the nation’s largest, 100% family-owned and operated independent tire provider and is growing rapidly.
The downtown Cincinnati-based company leads the way in providing unique and innovative customer benefits designed to make tires last longer and maximize the overall performance of a vehicle. Tire Discounters’ ASE-certified technicians provide routine automotive repair and factory scheduled maintenance. Tire Discounters is the industry leader in new vehicle technology, incorporating ASE EV safety trained technicians in their service centers.
Tire Discounters currently employs more than 2,400 people in more than 200 locations in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia. Tire Discounters ranks 28th on the Courier 100, the Cincinnati Business Courier's list of the largest private companies in the region. It also operates distribution centers, located in Sharonville, Ohio; Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; Richmond, VA and Atlanta, GA. The Tire Discounters family of businesses includes Butler Tires of Atlanta, Chip's Auto Glass, Carriage House Car Wash, Performance Discounters, and TD/EV.
