Southern Tire Company

Southern Tire Company is a tire and auto repair shop in South Tampa that has been serving drivers for more than 60 years. The shop sells tires for cars, trucks and SUVs, including Michelin, BFGoodrich and Uniroyal lines, and handles diagnostics, air conditioning, electrical work, computerized alignment and balancing, suspension work, brakes and custom wheels.

The business was founded in 1954 by Joe Ragano and is now run by his son Troy, with manager Duane Coffman on staff for many years. It is family owned, and the team keeps a computer profile and service history for each vehicle. Customers can request a tire or repair quote through the website. The shop is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed on weekends.