RELEASE: Belle Tire Named Helmet Partner and Official Tire Retailer

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that Belle Tire, one of the fastest growing tire and service retailers, will serve as the team's new, exclusive Helmet Partner. The partnership celebrates Belle Tire's coming expansion into the Chicagoland market with plans to open 60 stores over the next four years.
One of America's most trusted tire and vehicle service retailers, Belle Tire is slated to open its first local stores in November, which will be located in Naperville, Joliet, Shorewood, and Villa Park. The company anticipates its Chicagoland expansion will create nearly 1,000 jobs and have an overall $325 million economic impact in the region over the next four years.

"Hockey is part of Belle Tire's DNA, and we are extremely excited to partner with the Chicago Blackhawks and their fans to support the game we love so much," said Belle Tire President Don Barnes, III. "Belle Tire and the Chicago Blackhawks are family-owned businesses with long traditions of supporting our local communities. As Belle Tire approaches its 100th anniversary we are thrilled to partner with an organization that is a local icon but also is part of the cultural fabric of the Chicagoland community. Belle Tire commits to all our neighbors throughout Chicagoland that we will get you back on the road fast and affordably starting with our commitment to the Lowest Tire Price, Period!"
Belle Tire, whose logo will appear on the sides of players' home and away helmets, has a long history of supporting hockey at elite and amateur levels. Additionally, the company supports the Belle Tire Hockey Club it founded 24 years ago to help youth players develop skills on and off the ice. Belle Tire Hockey Club has helped to produce players that have made it to the NHL, Division I collegiate level as well in the Ontario and United States Hockey Leagues.
"As Belle Tire expands into the Chicagoland market, they are bringing with them a set of values that complements our vision for the future at the Blackhawks across all aspects of our business," said Jaime Faulkner, Chicago Blackhawks President of Business Operations. "It's these shared commitments to serving our local communities and growing youth hockey in Illinois that make us incredibly excited for the long-term potential of this partnership."

About Belle Tire

Founded nearly 100 years ago in Detroit, Belle Tire has grown into one of America's most trusted tire and vehicle service retailers. Today there are 128 stores across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana with new stores opening in Illinois in November. In addition to the "Lowest Tire Price, Period!" Belle Tire's modern, state-of-the-art facilities offer a wide range of automotive services from alignments, brakes, batteries, shocks, struts, exhaust systems, glass replacement/repair and more. Additionally, Belle Tire offers free services like flat repair, air for tires 24-hours a day, alignment checks, brake checks, tire rotations, balancing and more to ensure that drivers are safe and get the most out of their tires and vehicles. For more information, go to
belletire.com/chicago
.