Since its founding in 1976, Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, Inc., has been a family-owned and operated private company. From the d ... ay the Dobbs family opened its first store in the Yorkshire Plaza, in south Saint Louis, the family has been actively involved in day-to-day store operations. By doing so, the family personally helps ensure that customers receive the best tire products and expert automotive services, provided right, the first time, at the most competitive prices in town. The family’s commitment to service excellence is the hallmark of the company culture, and is evident daily at the store level as more than 600 Dobbs associates assist customers with maintaining and repairing their vehicles. Beyond their commitment to satisfying customers, the Dobbs family supports many institutions, organizations, and charities in the local communities in which they, and the company’s extended family of associates, reside. As David Dobbs, family patriarch and company chief executive officer explains, “At Dobbs, my family, and each of our associates, has a stake in the success of our company, and the welfare of the communities where we live. Together, we are doing our best to make a positive difference wherever we do business, and wherever people happen to come across a Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers’ sign, or hear the familiar phrase, ‘You Can Depend on Dobbs.’” To find the nearest Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers location, visit our Locations page. read more