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Buy a RNR Tire Express Franchise

RNR Tire Express is a national retailer and installer of tires, custom wheels and related automotive services, including alignments, wheel balancing, tire rotations and flat repair. Founded in 2000 by Larry Sutton and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the brand has grown to more than 200 locations across roughly 30 states.

The defining feature of the model is a lease-purchase, or rent-to-own, payment program aimed at customers who can afford a vehicle but may lack the credit or cash to buy a set of tires and wheels outright. Most RNR customers choose this option, so each store earns revenue from both retail sales and ongoing weekly lease payments. Because installation, balancing and disposal are required in person, the category is largely insulated from online discounters.

RNR Tire Express is part of DX3 Brands and is led by CEO Adam B. Sutton, continuing the founding family’s involvement. The business is a territory-based, brick-and-mortar retail model, and more than 80% of franchisees operate multiple locations.

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Why buy a RNR Tire Express Franchise?

The case for RNR rests on a payment model few competitors offer. By extending lease-purchase terms to credit-challenged customers, franchisees reach an underserved segment that discount chains and big-box retailers largely ignore, creating a defensible local position in a category people cannot easily buy and install online. Tires are a non-discretionary, repeat purchase, which gives the model resilience across economic cycles.

To buy a RNR Tire Express franchise is to step into a system with more than two decades of operating history and strong multi-unit adoption, with over 80% of owners running more than one store. The brand provides structured training, ongoing operations coaching and marketing support, and franchisees benefit from established vendor pricing on tires and wheels.

RNR Tire Express Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2000

    • Franchising Since

      2003

    • New Startup Cost

      $718,561 – $1,787,275

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $45,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $20,000

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

      of Gross Revenues

    • Marketing Fee

      Up to 2%

      of Gross Revenues

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      231

    • New Units Opened *

      8

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,826,212

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

RNR Tire Express – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Incoming owners complete a four-week initial program, with two weeks at the Tampa headquarters and two weeks on-site, totaling roughly 39 classroom hours and 64 hours of on-the-job training. Ongoing education runs through RNR University online or in person on request. Day-to-day support includes a dedicated team, weekly calls, sales coaching, P&L reviews, benchmarking and KPI tracking, plus marketing and staff-recruiting assistance. Buyers of an existing RNR unit should confirm what transfer training and RNR University access the franchisor provides to new ownership and existing store staff when the business changes hands.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits an operations-minded owner who can manage a retail store, a service bay and a lease-payment book rather than a hands-on tire technician; no automotive experience is required, and most franchisees come from outside the industry. Strong people management is central, since the business depends on local staff handling sales, installation and account collections. Many owners run the business through a manager and scale into multiple units, so candidates comfortable building teams and community relationships tend to fit best.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    RNR Tire Express has repeatedly ranked No. 1 in the Tire and Wheel category of Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, including in 2021 and 2022, and has placed first in the category several times since 2014. It was named to Franchise Business Review's Top 200 Franchises in 2026 and appeared in Franchise Gator's Top 100 across 2014 to 2018, including a Fastest-Growing recognition in 2017. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation and reviews.

  4. Industry / Market

    RNR operates in the US retail tire market, valued at roughly $41 billion, alongside more than $4 billion in annual aftermarket wheel spending. With close to 290 million vehicles on US roads and a typical replacement cycle of about three years, demand is steady and non-discretionary. The lease-purchase niche is sizable: studies suggest around 40% of Americans would struggle to cover an unexpected $400 expense. Because tires must be fitted and balanced in person, the category resists online substitution, which matters to resale buyers weighing long-term local demand.

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