Pep Boys Buys 17 Discount Tire Centers in SoCal

The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack PBY, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, announced today that it had acquired 17 Discount Tire Centers in Southern California from AKH Company, Inc. These 17 Service & Tire Centers are located throughout the greater Los Angeles market, from Bakersfield to Orange County. They will re-open on September 12, 2013 as Pep Boys stores and provide full-service vehicle maintenance and repair, including brand-name and private-label replacement tires.