Oldest Independent Tyre Dealership Joins First Stop

“We’ve checked as far as we can and we truly believe that we are the oldest independent tyre dealership in the country,” said Martin Hawley. “When my grandfather started the business, he was a taxi driver and an entrepreneur. In those days there weren’t many cars on the roads, let alone tyre dealerships. He saw an opportunity to supply tyres to his colleagues, and Hawleys Tyres was born. “It has always been a family business, and when I hand it over to my son Simon and my nephew Tim they will be the fourth generation of our family to run the company,” he added. Andy Dingley, senior marketing analyst at Bridgestone UK, said: “Hawleys Tyres is the latest high-quality independent tyre dealership to join the First Stop network. By doing so, it can maintain its individuality while benefiting from Bridgestone’s excellent brand image and market-leading products.”