Family-owned. Independent. Time-tested.
What began as a two-bay gas station in Ottoville, Ohio has grown into one of the leading independent tire distributors in the United States.
From a two-bay gas station to 50+ distribution centers.
Ken Langhals founded K&M Tire in 1970. Today he remains active as Founder and CEO, joined by his daughter, President Cheryl Gossard, and many other family members across the company.
Being family-owned lets us be more responsive and agile in meeting the ever-changing demands of our customers. We’re proud to call Delphos, Ohio home — part of the greater Allen/Van Wert county business community, full of active and committed people working together.
Hear Ken and Cheryl on the Johnny G & Friends Tire Review podcast, discussing how K&M keeps its mission, vision and values alive.
Ken Langhals founds K&M Tire as a two-bay gas station in Ottoville, Ohio.
The Langhals/Gossard and Zurcher families begin a partnership that lasts nearly 50 years.
27th location opens in Milwaukee; ground broken on a 150,000 sq. ft. center in Beresford, SD.
Safemark (Middletown, PA) and Midtown Tire (Rochester, NY) join K&M.
K&W Tire expands our Northeast footprint; Turbo’s Midwest locations join in Michigan and Indiana.
Merger with Zurcher Tire brings 12 distribution centers across five states into the K&M family.
How we do business, every day.
Make the customer the most important person in our business.
Live with integrity, character and passion.
Develop trust and respect for each other and work together in a harmonious atmosphere.
Commit to the pursuit of perfection.
Accept the urgency of accountability and change.
Possess a servant’s attitude.
Make a positive difference in our community.
Provide a fair deal for everyone.
Proud of where we come from.
Rooted in an Ohio farming community, our headquarters and Delphos distribution center remain the heart of the K&M family.
Video used with permission by the Allen County Chamber of Commerce.
Making a positive difference in our communities.
Everything K&M Cares does is possible because of the generosity of K&M Tire employees.
Relay For Life
Teams from Delphos and our New England locations raised more than $7,100 for the American Cancer Society, with matching funds from K&M.
Superhero 5K
Our annual K&M Cares 5K brings runners in costume together to support the fight against cancer.
Community Christmas Project
Employees donated over 1,200 household essentials in a single year — plus support for food banks, school supply drives and meal programs.
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