TBC Corporation Announces Revised Date for Third Quarter 2003 Conference Call

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 9, 2003 -- TBC Corporation , one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, has revised the date for the Company's third quarter earnings conference call. The Webcast of the conference call is now scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time / 9:00 a.m. Central time. The Company will now be releasing results for the third quarter after the close of market on Tuesday, October 21, 2003.

The conference call will be Webcast (with no interactive questioning) at TBC's Web site at www.tbccorp.com. The Webcast will be archived at TBC's Web site until November 22, 2003. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available through October 30, 2003, by calling 719-457-0820, passcode 636555.

About TBC: TBC Corporation is one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel strategy. The Company's retail operations include company-operated retail centers under the "Tire Kingdom" and "Merchant's Tire & Auto Centers" brands and franchised retail tire stores under the "Big O Tires" brand. TBC markets on a wholesale basis to regional tire chains and distributors serving independent tire dealers throughout the United States and in Canada and Mexico. The Company's proprietary brands of tires have a longstanding reputation for quality, safety and value.