How much does a RNR Tire Express franchise cost?
Opening a RNR Tire Express franchise takes a total initial investment of $718,561 to $1,787,275, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports total revenue of $1,782,986 across 168 outlets.
RNR Tire Express franchises RNR Tire Express Stores. Category: Automotive.
Item 7
What it costs to open a RNR Tire Express franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $718,561 to $1,787,275. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds - (3 months) ($300,000 to $600,000), Leasehold Improvements ($100,000 to $400,000), and Shop Equipment ($11,000 to $200,000). Together they make up about 67% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 6.3% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Location Study/ | $500 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Rent – 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $15,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Security Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $100,000 | $400,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Shop Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $11,000 | $200,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Décor2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Vehicle – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,100 | $2,700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Computer Hardware and Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,186 | $28,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $75,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Blue Prints, Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $20,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance – Annual Premium2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $36,000 | $102,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Change Fund2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $300 | $300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel Expenses for Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,400 | $22,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Salaries for Training and Pre-Opening2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $20,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Tire Industry Association (TIA) Membership2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $180 | $180 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $395 | $395 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds - (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $300,000 | $600,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 | $718,561 | $1,787,275 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 |
Source RNR Tire Express, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What RNR Tire Express franchisees actually report earning
Total Revenue
$1,782,986
RNR Tire Express' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the Calendar Year 2025. Basis: 168 of the 207 RNR Tire Express Stores that were in operation for calendar year 2025 and that properly reported results to us.
Sample size: 168 outlets. The FDD also reports total revenue of $1,851,959. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- 17 Stores were not open for the full 2024 and 2025 calendar years.
- 22 stores did not properly report sales to us.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new RNR Tire Express outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source RNR Tire Express, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 43-47, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many RNR Tire Express outlets there are, and how many closed
RNR Tire Express ended 2025 with 183 franchised outlets and 24 company-owned outlets. In that year 8 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, RNR Tire Express opened 31 franchised outlets and 3 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 28, from 155 to 183 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 were terminated and 1 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 0.6% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 167.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 183 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
| 2024 | 169 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
| 2023 | 155 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 51 |
Source RNR Tire Express, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 48-52, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How RNR Tire Express compares with other Automotive franchises
Measured against the 35 Automotive franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of RNR Tire Express' estimated range is $1,252,918. It costs more to open than 76% of Automotive franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 0.6% for RNR Tire Express. That is lower than 100% of the 28 Automotive franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. RNR Tire Express' franchised system grew 18%. The typical Automotive franchise here grew 0.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 35 Automotive franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. RNR Tire Express is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Automotive franchise side by side.
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