Pep Boys Buys 17 Discount Tire Centers in SoCal

The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack

, 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.