CASPER, Wyo. — Site work for a new Les Schwab Tire Center is underway on Casper’s west side.
According to plans submitted to the city of Casper, the new facility will be located at 3325 Aerie Drive, just off Wyoming Boulevard, and situated between Talon Drive and Plaza Drive. The building is described as a seven-bay linear store featuring a main business area with multiple bays for vehicle work.
Les Schwab currently operates two stores in Casper, one at 402 E. 2nd St. and the other at 100 SE Wyoming Blvd.
Les Schwab Tire was established in Bend, Oregon, in 1952, and entered the Wyoming market in 2019. In 2021 it announced an agreement to purchased the Plains Tire Company, which had been in business around 80 years. At the time, Les Schwab was the fifth largest independent tire dealership in the U.S. with nearly 450 stores, according to trade publication Modern Tire Dealer. The company was acquired by Meritage Group LP the previous year. In a release issued for the Plains Tire acquisition, the company indicated that it intended to pursue further growth strategies.
“Les Schwab is actively looking for opportunities to acquire other great companies like Plains Tire,” said Chief Administrative Officer Corey Parks. “We believe we are an outstanding partner for well-run, highly respected tire dealers who want to see their employees, customers and business well taken care of, and want to grow together with our company.”
