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Mandatorytion. 24 Tire Pros FDD (2025) You also are required to comply with our standards for processing electronic payments including the Tire Pros private label credit card (currently by Synchrony) and all o
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Tire Pros
Automotive servicesTire Pros' Franchise Agreement mandates its private-label credit card program, currently run by Synchrony, while leaving general computer hardware sourcing to approved suppliers rather than the franchisor itself. The brand franchises all 605 of its US locations under American Tire Distributors.
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Total units
605
605 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-6.056%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$7K
per unit
Investment range
$111K–$226K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
Tire GuruTire Guru
Mandatoryum Signing of Us FEE (Note 1) Franchise Agreement PRE-OPENING $0 $5,000 As Incurred As Incurred Us and/or our PURCHASES (Note 2) affiliates COMPUTER $0 $7,500 Lump Sum As incurred Tire Guru or EQUIPME
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
18 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 10 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
As requested by TPF or as designated in the Manual, you must complete and submit to TPF the following information related to the Center on a regular basis: (a) Profit and Loss Statements from time to time as requested by TPF; and (b) Annual Reports, on or before 90 days following the end of your fiscal or calendar…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We, ATD and other affiliates of ours may sell or distribute products (including tires) to you.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
We have one National Dealer Council, five Mission Based Councils, and numerous local Owner Think Tank (“OTT”) groups to which all dealers are assigned (collectively, the “Councils”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to change, modify, alter or eliminate Supplier Marketing Programs and/or suppliers as we deem appropriate or necessary.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
347834951Item 8
During 2024, ATD sold products to our franchisees which generated revenues of approximately $347,834,951 based on the internal unaudited financial information of ATD and subsidiaries (including us).
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates have (i) the right to receive payments or other benefits like rebates, allowances or other forms of remuneration from manufacturers and suppliers based upon their dealings with you and other franchisees and (ii) use these payments and benefits as we or they deem appropriate.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
75Item 8
Approximately 75% for a Center
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use any product or material or render any service that does not comply with the standards of the System or is to be purchased from a supplier that has not yet been approved, you must first submit to us a written request for approval of the proposed product or supplier and obtain our approval of the…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must comply with TPF’s standards for processing credit cards, debit cards and other electronic payments and any costs to do so are at your expense.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree that TPF’s representatives may enter the Center’s premises to inspect its condition and operation for compliance with the requirements of this Agreement and for any other reasonable purpose connected with the operation of the Center.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 16
We have the right to change the types of authorized brands, products, and services, and there are no limits on our right to make changes in the Manual or by another form of written directive.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Your site in which to operate your TIRE PROS Center must be approved by us.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Except as permitted by us, you may not develop, maintain, or authorize any website that mentions or describes you or the Center or that displays any of the Marks.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 6
This is the minimum out-of- pocket amount you must utilize as part of your monthly marketing and promotional 5 Tire Pros FDD (2025) (Column 1) Type of (Column 2) Amount (Column 3) (Column 4) Remarks Fee (Note 1) Due Date activities as per your Ad Plan.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, you must (i) participate through ATD (as your primary distributor) in the GOLD Program
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We may require you to pay some or all monthly fees due under the Franchise Agreement by direct transfers of funds to our bank accounts.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
If an additional New Dealer Onboarding and Program Training is required, we may charge you for such course.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
You must attend all TIRE PROS National Dealer meetings and conferences unless TPF excuses your absence.
The filing answers no to 6 questions
- Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Item 11
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement
- Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Tire Pros
Tire Pros franchises all 605 of its US locations, in the automotive-services segment, operating under American Tire Distributors. Franchised outlets fell 6.056% year over year — a sign of turnover that often brings a fresh look at vendor relationships. The filing makes no Item 19 financial performance representation this year.
Who controls software purchasing
Ira B. Silver is Chief Executive Officer of Tire Pros, and Sean P. Franciscus serves as Chief Operating Officer — a plausible entry point for operational technology decisions. Josh Lewis is Interim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Planning. Tire Pros operates under Asphalt Buyer II LLC, doing business as American Tire Distributors.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Tire Pros mandates its private-label credit card and payment-processing program, currently administered by Synchrony; Tire Guru is named as a supplier of computer equipment and point-of-sale systems. Centers do not have to buy computer hardware or software directly from the franchisor — it maintains approved suppliers that sell these items — but every Center must utilize a computer system that includes POS software and can communicate over the Internet and by email. Certain reward incentives may require limited data sharing as a condition of participation.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list, with an estimated 25% of a Center's establishing costs and 75% of its continuing operational costs required to come from approved suppliers or the franchisor's standards and specifications. Franchisees may propose an alternate supplier for approval. Renewal is discretionary: the franchisor may, at its own option, offer a 5-year renewal term, matching the initial 5-year term, requiring acceptance within 30 days and a signed general release.
How to read the Tire Pros FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below holds Tire Pros' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, covering the Synchrony payment-program mandate, the approved-supplier terms, and the renewal conditions in full.
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Questions vendors ask
Tire Pros, answered from the filing
Ira B. Silver is Chief Executive Officer of Tire Pros, and Sean P. Franciscus serves as Chief Operating Officer — a plausible entry point for operational technology decisions. Josh Lewis is Interim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Planning. Tire Pros operates under American Tire Distributors.
Tire Pros mandates its private-label credit card and payment-processing program, currently run by Synchrony. Every Center must also utilize a computer system with POS software capable of communicating over the Internet and by email, though hardware need not be bought from the franchisor itself.
Tire Pros franchises all 605 of its US locations, in the automotive-services segment. Franchised outlets fell 6.056% year over year. Mapped operator data points to California, Texas, North Carolina, Alabama and Florida as the largest concentrations.
Tire Pros runs an approved-supplier list. The filing estimates roughly 25% of a Center's establishing costs and 75% of its continuing operational costs must come from approved suppliers or the franchisor's standards, and franchisees may propose an alternate supplier for approval.
Renewal is discretionary: the franchisor may, at its own option, offer a 5-year term matching the initial term, requiring acceptance within 30 days. Franchised outlets fell 6.056% year over year, and the filing makes no Item 19 financial performance representation this year.
The embedded PDF viewer below contains Tire Pros' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, covering its payment-program, supplier, and renewal terms in full.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
261 operators run 261 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit261
Top states by locations
| CA | 36 |
|---|---|
| TX | 20 |
| NC | 19 |
| AL | 16 |
| FL | 13 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Tire Pros
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