A Long Tradition of Auto Excellence
AC WOW Tire & Auto was started by the father/son team of John and Johnny Cassett. It opened for business in December 1994, offering full service car washes and minimal auto repair. It has evolved from that into an extensive auto repair facility and tire retail. But its heritage includes several businesses, a variety of automotive skills, and more than 30 years of experience.
Johnny grew up working on cars. Before the term “upgrade” was commonplace, he was taking apart cars, improving their performance and putting them back together. While his friends watched TV on the weekends in high school, Johnny worked as a mechanic at a Richmond Goodyear Tire Service Center. Johnny did not limit his automotive expertise to under the hood; he became skilled in automotive body work as well. In 1989, he switched gears and became an auto body technician at a Richmond car dealership. In 1991, Johnny focused his skills on alignments, becoming known throughout Southside Richmond as one of the best alignment specialists around. He brought all of these skills (and a following of clients from throughout Richmond) to his own business at A.C. Tire.
In 2018 AC Tire merged with Scott Glenn who owns Wrenches on Wheels (WOW) and the name AC WOW Tire & Auto was born. Today, the shop is run by Scott, his family, and a talented group of local mechanics totalling over 100 years of combined experience.
What does A.C. Tire Mean?
From the time that A.C. Tire opened (almost 20 years ago), the question has been asked: Where did you get the name A.C. Tire?
Guesses have included:
Abby & Chancey Tire (the two family dogs at the time the business opened) Anne Cassett Tire (Johnny’s daughter’s name) “Somebody” Cassett Tire (did John or Johnny have a name that started with an “A”?) “it was already named that”
Here’s the real story: When John and Johnny opened the business in 1994, it was a full service car wash, complete with vacuuming, waxing, and window cleaning. The business was named “Ashland Carwash.” When John and Johnny first took ownership, they continued those services while they built their auto service and tire sales business. So the name of the business transitioned from Ashland Carwash to Ashland Carwash & Tire to A.C. Tire.
Not nearly as exciting as being named after some secret relative, but makes a lot more sense.
AC WOW Tire & Auto
425 South Washington Highway
Ashland, VA 23005
Phone: (804) 798-2552
Feel free to call or email us at actireashland@gmail.com to schedule your next appointment.
Business Hours
Monday – Friday
7:30AM – 5:30PM