Flynn's Tire & Auto Service

Flynn's Tire & Auto Service: tires and auto services in Pennsylvania and Ohio

Flynn's Tire & Auto Service is a family-owned business operated by the Flynn family in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Born as a single location in Mercer, Pennsylvania, the company has expanded to 34 locations across Pennsylvania and Ohio, and according to its own presentation it continues to grow. The firm is dedicated to tire sales and a broad range of automotive maintenance and repair services.

Store and warehouse network

To supply its network of retail stores, Flynn's Tire has four large warehouses strategically distributed, allowing it to keep a wide variety of tire sizes available for its 30 retail points of sale. The company also operates a wholesale division: thanks to its purchasing volume and its network of locations, it acts as a distributor of Goodyear, Cooper, Kelly, Bridgestone, Firestone, Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Hankook, Yokohama and other brands for other tire retailers, service stations and car dealerships in western Pennsylvania and eastern and central Ohio.

Shop services

The company's service catalog includes air conditioning and heating, air filters, batteries and electrical system, belts and hoses, brakes, computer diagnostics, driveline components, exhaust replacement, fleet services, fluid exchange services, oil changes, Pennsylvania state inspections, scheduled maintenance, shocks and struts, steering and suspension, tire repairs, tire rotation and balancing and wheel alignments. The company notes that some services are not available at all locations.

Tires, wheels and mobile installation

The main activity is the sale of tires and wheels, with search tools by vehicle, size or license plate, and a specific section for specialty tires. Flynn's Tire also offers a mobile tire installation service available in select areas. The company also offers a Flynn's Goodyear credit card and accepts payments through Koalafi, and its website includes offers, rebates and coupons.

Guarantees and price commitment

The company backs every tire it installs with three guarantees: lowest price guarantee, by which it commits to beat any advertised tire price; 100% satisfaction guarantee, which includes a 30-day or 500-mile tire test drive; and entire price guarantee, according to which the price quoted is the price the customer pays. Flynn's Tire states that its technicians are highly trained and use Valvoline Professional Series products and state-of-the-art RTI and EBS equipment.

Regional presence and team

The network of locations is spread across Pennsylvania —Allison Park, Carnegie, Clarion, Delmont, Erie (Peach St and Pittsburgh Ave), Greensburg, Grove City, Hermitage, Johnstown, Kittanning, Meadville, New Castle, North Hills, North Huntingdon, Penn Hills, Plum Boro, Washington and Wexford— and Ohio —Austintown, Boardman, Cuyahoga Falls, Dover, Kent, Montrose, Niles, North Canton, Orrville, Steubenville, Stow and Youngstown—. The company presents itself as a family business in which members of the Flynn family participate at different levels of the organization and in which employees are considered part of an extended family.