Big O Tires, LLC

In 2019, Big O Tires is ranked #1 in Category by Entrepreneur. Big O Tires continues to expand into new markets. Big O Tires is owned by Michelin & Sumitomo.
Big O's founding fathers were a handful of progressive independent tire dealers who decided to band together to form a tire-buying cooperative so that they could secure volume pricing and keep their customers happy. Their concept worked. In the years that followed, the Big O Tires co-op evolved into a full-fledged franchise as it continued to find innovative ways to harness the power of the collective to benefit independent dealerships and their customers.
As a new franchise owner, you’ll go through our New Franchise Orientation (NFO), a primer designed to help you understand what makes Big O Tires one of the leading tire franchises in North America. More importantly, you will be guided through our experience-focused culture, learning to create outstanding customer interactions each and every time. You will also receive access to our online training site, Big O Tires Academy, which boasts over 400 cataloged courses.

WHY Big O Tires?

Car technology exploding
Tires & Brakes exploding
Non-contracting sector

OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE

Sophisticated
High Level of Leadership & Management Skills
Professional
P&L Acumen

AVAILABLE MARKETS
US markets available: CA, WA, OR, NV, ID, AZ, UT, MT, WY, CO, NM, TX, OK, KS, NE, SD, ND, MN, IA, MO, AK, WI, IN, KY. TN, OH, and VA.

NOT available:

Available in Canada: NO

International Referrals: NO

BACKGROUND
Year founded: 1962

Year Franchised: 1962

Number of franchises currently operating: 450+

Number of corporate owned franchises: 0

Home Based: NO

Absentee ownership available: Please call for details

Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: NO

Average number of employees required: 8 - 12

E2 Visa Friendly: NO

FINANCIAL DETAILS

Franchise Fee: Single: $17,500

Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: YES

Total investment range: $543,500 to $2,738,000

Net worth requirement: $400,000

Royalty: 10% (Includes Marketing)

Additional fees: see FDD

Financial assistance available: NO

VetFran program: YES, 50% off initial franchise fee

SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Training and support program details:

2 Weeks in Classroom
2 Weeks in Store

Cost for Training: $7,800

Lodging and airfare included: YES

Site Selection Assistance: YES

Lease Negotiation Assistance: YES
Mentor following training: YES

Length of mentoring Franchisee: 12 Weeks

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Last updated: 7/14/2026

Liaison: Angela Alvarez, CFPC