Tire Pros Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Tire Pros franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Tire Pros discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it does not make representations about franchisee future financial performance.
What a Tire Pros franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $7,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 8.34% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2.4% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 10.74% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $111,475 – $443,725 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Monthly franchise fee $695 (max $1,000); advertising fund $200/month (max $500); warranty fee $85/month; marketing minimum $250/month.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Tire Pros system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 495 |
| Ceased operations | 7 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 121 |
| Transferred to new owners | 9 |
| Closure rate | 1.4% of outlets |
110 net outlet decline in 2025 (18% system contraction); 121 terminations in 2025 represents high turnover.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Tire Pros worth it? — how it compares to 18 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 10.74% of sales | steeper than 71% of automotive services franchises |
| Startup cost | from $111,475 | cheaper than most (median $267,500) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 1.4% of outlets | better than most (median 2.4%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every automotive services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Tire Pros
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- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
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Tire Pros franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Tire Pros franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $111,475–$443,725, including a $7,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Tire Pros franchise owners make?
- Tire Pros discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the Tire Pros franchise fees?
- Tire Pros' FDD discloses a $7,000 initial franchise fee, a 8.34% royalty on gross sales, a 2.4% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 10.74% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Monthly franchise fee $695 (max $1,000); advertising fund $200/month (max $500); warranty fee $85/month; marketing minimum $250/month.
- What is the Tire Pros franchise profit margin?
- Tire Pros discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the Tire Pros franchise failure rate?
- 110 net outlet decline in 2025 (18% system contraction); 121 terminations in 2025 represents high turnover.
- How many Tire Pros locations are there?
- Tire Pros' FDD reports 495 total outlets, with 7 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 9 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Tire Pros have complaints or lawsuits?
- Tire Pros discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a Tire Pros franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Tire Pros scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 10.74% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Tire Pros or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.