Griffin Tire & Auto Shop

Specialties

We are an independent Tire Sales and Automotive Repair facility specializing in steering and suspension components, engine diagnostics and repair, drivability issues, Air conditioning, and preventitive maintenence just to name a few. Among the brands that we represent are Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Continental, General, Giovanna, Maas, Pacer, HRE, Kumho, Nitto, and Amsoil.

History

Established in 1961.

In 1961, brothers, Larry Griffin Sr and Ronnie Griffin, purchased Honest Recapping from an uncle. The original location was where I-​77 crosses Trade St. Soon after, the company was renamed Griffin Brothers Tire Sales and was moved to the more well known location on W. Trade Street. In 1978, they expanded with the opening of a store on Albamarle Rd.

In the Early 1980’s, with both brothers family’s growing, they decided to part ways. Larry kept the Trade St Location and the name, and Ronnie renamed the Albamarle Rd location Griffin Tire.

Throughout the 1980’s two more Griffin Tire locations were opend including the store at 4600 Brookshire Blvd in 1989.

In the mid 90’s Ronnie retired from the business, leaving his son Clay to continue the fast, friendly service that customers had come to expect from Griffin Tire.

Since then, Griffin Tire has continued to grow and become even more well known for its quick and complete service, competitive pricing and complete customer service.

Meet the Business Owner

Clay G.

Business Owner

Clay Griffin has been involved in the Tire and Automotive Business for practically his whole life. His Father, Ronnie, who began his lifelong career in the automotive business at the age of 20, started with the purchase of a service station and continued on to become the owner and founder of Griffin Tire. From a young age, Clay was involved in his fathers business from just hanging around learning what he could to eventually working in the Albamarle Rd store. After many years of changing tires and performing service work, he decided to branch out and open his own store. The location he found was 4600 Brookshire Blvd. The company is still there today, offering a full range of automotive services and tires from the leading manufacturers while still offering the same great customer service that Griffin Tire has become known for.