Quick Verdict · who it fits
Tire Pros fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$111K - $251K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$7K
System size (Item 20)
495 +22
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
1+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Tire Pros's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible•Bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
605
Total units open
70
Units opened last year
103
Units closed last year
-39
Net unit growth
decline from 644 to 605
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How Tire Pros ranks against 60 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
31st pct · of 60 peers
Franchise fee
8th pct · of 60 peers
System size
91st pct · of 60 peers
Automotive industry averages
Avg investment
$319K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg system size
196
Franchises analyzed
60
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire Pros | None | $7K | $111K - $251K | — | 495 |
| Velofix Holdings USASimilar price | None | $35K | $203K - $252K | 8% | 30 |
| Jiffy LubeBiggest system | None | $18K | — | 4% | 2,083 |
| Systemforward AmericaTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
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Brand Analysis
Mavis never acquired Big O Tires. It bought NTB and Tire Kingdom from TBC in 2023 and closed on Midas in June 2025. Big O is still a wholly-owned TBC subsidiary, and its FDD issued June 30, 2025 reports a $2,824,712.79 average across 457 stores.
Brand Analysis
Byrider franchise costs run $947,000 to $1,577,500 per the 2026 FDD, and most of that money never touches the building. It funds the loans you make to your own customers. Here's the full breakdown, including real Item 19 earnings by quartile.
Brand Analysis
Big O Tires runs 461 franchised stores and zero company-owned, charges a 3.5% to 5.0% royalty matrix, and does disclose Item 19: an average of $2,824,712.79 across 457 stores. It is a TBC brand, not a Mavis one. Here is what the FDD supports.
Tire Pros requires a $7,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $111,475–$251,225, per the most recent FDD on file.
Tire Pros is franchised by Asphalt Tire Pros Francorp, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Tire Pros does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
As of their 2026 FDD, Tire Pros has 495 total locations, with 22 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Tire Pros does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Tire Pros discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $2,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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