Big O Tires
A Independent brand
About Big O Tires
In 2025, Big O Tires was ranked #1 in it's 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, TBC University, which boasts numerous cataloged courses.
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Inside Big O Tires
- Established
- 1962
- First Unit Franchised
- 1982
- Franchised Units
- 470+
- Company Owned Units
- —
- States Registered In
- —
- Cash Investment
- —
- Total Investment
- $511,500-$1,882,500
- Minimum Net Worth
- $300,000
- Single Unit Franchise Fee
- $17,500
- Royalty
- 5%
- Ad
- 5%
- Average Number of Employees
- 10-14
- Item 19
- Yes
- Home-Based
- No
- B2B
- No
- Master Franchise Opportunities
- No
- Veteran Discount
- YES! Proudly offering a 100% discount off our initial franchise fee! (Taking it to $0)
- Financial Assistance Provided
- Yes
- Site Selection Assistance
- Yes
- Lease Negotiation Assistance
- Yes
- Recruiting Assistance
- Yes
- Cooperative Advertising
- Yes
- Category
- Automotive
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