Protyre

Protyre is the retail branch of The Micheldever Group, founded in 1972 by Tony Todd starting from a farm building off the A303 before moving to Micheldever Station, Hampshire. Originally focusing on car repairs before developing into a specialist tyre supplier in 1979, Protyre overcame a fire that destroyed the original premises in 1983. Today, Micheldever Group is the largest independent wholesaler, distributor, and retailer of tyres in the UK, selling over 6 million tyres annually – 20% of the total UK market. With over 180 fast-fit and mechanical garages, Protyre is one of the UK's largest suppliers of tyres and automotive services. Now part of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd, managed by Graham Mitchell.