Discount Tire, a leading retailer of tires and wheels, and flexible payment provider Affirm, today announced significant progress toward making the online tire-buying experience hassle-free for shoppers, sharing that online payment volume has grown approximately 24%. Drivers who need new tires are increasingly seeking buy now, pay later options when shopping for tires; since debuting Affirm as an online checkout option 18 months ago, Discount Tire has seen buy now, pay later choices rise to become the second-most common payment selection for online tire shoppers.
“For the everyday driver, tires are often an unexpected purchase they didn’t account for,” said Steve Fournier Jr., SVP of Omnichannel Operations at Discount Tire. “Providing flexible payment options, like Affirm, is one of the ways we are continuing to invest in making it easy and hassle-free for customers to get tires when and where they need them.”
Discount Tire offers Affirm for its transparent and flexible payment choices, including no late or hidden fees and upfront communication about full costs. Delivering payment choices that fit a customer’s personal financial needs is another example of Discount Tire’s commitment to providing best-in-class personal experiences when it comes to buying new tires. The company, which operates more than 1,275 tire stores in the U.S., also provides free flat repair and free tire rotations and gives customers access to Treadwell — the same tire recommendation tool used in its stores — to determine the best tire for each driver’s specific needs based on where they drive, how they drive, and what they drive.
As part of the announcement, the brand also announced Affirm's initial success as a payment choice on TireRack.com.
ABOUT DISCOUNT TIRE
Discount Tire is a leading independent retailer of tires, wheels, and windshield wipers. Founded in 1960 by Bruce T. Halle, the company serves customers at more than 1,275 stores in 40 states. The company does business as Discount Tire in most of the U.S. and as America's Tire in parts of California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Treadwell, the company's proprietary online tire recommendation tool, uses decades of data and individual driving habits to recommend the right tires for each driver's unique needs. Discount Tire is a primary sponsor of the No. 2 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series and the Official Tire Retailer of Major League Soccer. For more information, visit www.discounttire.com.
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