National Tire and Battery
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| NTB Tire & Service Centers | |
| Company type | Wholly owned subsidiary |
| Industry | Automotive Services |
| Predecessors | Template:Ublist |
| Founded | 1997 through the merger of National Tire Warehouse and Tire America |
Number of locations | 381 (2025) |
| Services | tire sales and maintenance, battery replacement, routine maintenance, oil changes, brake services, wheel alignments, and vehicle repairs. |
| Parent | Template:Ublist |
| Website | www |
National Tire and Battery (NTB) operates as a chain of auto service centers across the United States. Originally under Sears ownership until its divestiture in 2003, NTB later saw 112 of its locations acquired by Mavis Tire Supply Co. in 2020. After this transaction, TBC Corporation retained control over approximately 615 locations across the NTB and Tire Kingdom brands.[1]
History
The NTB brand was established in 1997 when Sears merged its existing National Tire Warehouse (NTW) and Tire America (TA) chains, incorporating the "B" to reflect its inclusion of the DieHard battery line.[2] Sears had originally acquired both NTW and TA in 1988 through its purchase of their parent company, Western Auto Supply.[3]
In 2003, Sears divested the NTB brand—primarily consisting of stores operating independently from Sears retail outlets—to TBC Corporation. A representative from Sears explained that due to distinct branding and geographic separation from their retail stores, growth opportunities were limited compared to what TBC could achieve. At that time, the chain operated 226 stores generating $425 million in revenue and $60 million in profits during 2002.[4]
TBC Corporation's portfolio also includes brands such as Tire Kingdom, Merchant's Tire and Auto Centers, along with Big O Tire. Collectively, these brands operate over 1,200 locations spanning 41 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, as well as Canadian provinces including Alberta and British Columbia.[5]
In February 2020, TBC reached an agreement with New York-based Mavis Discount Tire to sell 112 NTB outlets located in metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, and Chicago. Following this sale, approximately 512 NTB stores remained under TBC's management.[6]
Services
National Tire and Battery offers a comprehensive range of Fluid Services, including oil changes, brake fluid replacement, coolant system flushing, and transmission fluid exchange. Additionally, the company provides Battery Services, windshield wiper blade replacements, Brake System Maintenance, Steering and Suspension Repairs, as well as thorough Vehicle Inspections.
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