What Best One Tire & Service does

Best-One Tire & Service is a privately held, locally owned tire dealer and automotive repair company founded in 1948 and headquartered in Breese, Illinois. It operates more than 20 retail storefront locations across five Midwestern states — Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, and Missouri — supplemented by a separate commercial services division (e.g., Evansville Commercial Services) that addresses fleet accounts, and claims coast-to-coast reach via an affiliated network of more than 35,000 service locations. The product portfolio spans passenger, commercial, agricultural, industrial, forklift, farm, and off-the-road (OTR) tires from major brands including Bridgestone, Firestone, Mastercraft, Continental, Michelin, and General Tires, alongside a full suite of automotive services — oil changes, brakes, alignments, engine diagnostics, transmission, exhaust, batteries, TPMS, state inspections, and preventive maintenance — performed by ASE-certified technicians at TIA-certified dealerships. Adjacent offerings include a Tire Protection Plan, service warranty coverage, digital tire registration, mobile on-site repair, and consumer financing through the Best-One CFNA card.

The company's underlying technology stack is conventional for the sector: standard automotive service tooling, warranty administration systems, and a digital tire registration platform; no proprietary AI/ML, API, or developer-facing product surface is disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer via physical retail, with mobile field service supplementing in-store traffic and a dedicated commercial channel for B2B fleet customers. Pricing is predominantly per-transaction (tire or service unit), augmented by manufacturer rebates (Bridgestone/Firestone, Continental, Kumho, General Tires), promotional offers, and a published price-beat guarantee against local competitors.

Revenue is generated primarily from one-time tire sales and recurring automotive service work at the store level, with fleet and commercial contracts providing more stable B2B volume and financing/extended protection programs attaching incremental margin to each transaction. The company is described as among the largest US purchasers of the major tire brands it carries, supporting volume-based pricing leverage, and is family-owned with no parent company, no venture or private-equity investment, and no public listing. Financial details, including revenue and headcount trends, are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Best One Tire & Service

Legal name

Best-One Tire & Service

Website

https://bestonetireandservice-sit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Best-One Tire & Service is a privately held Midwest tire dealer and auto repair chain founded in 1948, operating 20+ retail and commercial locations across Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, and Missouri, selling major tire brands and offering full-service automotive repair, fleet programs, mobile service, and CFNA financing to retail, fleet, agricultural, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Tire Retail and Repair Services

NAICS

Tire Dealers (441340), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413), All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance (811198)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Tire Sales & Installation (Consumer) (TLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial/Fleet Tire Sales & Service (Truck/Bus/OTR) (TLAKADAB), Specialty Tires (OTR, Industrial, Agricultural, Mining, Aviation, Marine) (TLAKADAJ), Mobile Tire Service & Emergency Tire Repair/Replacement (TLAKAFAD), Tire & Wheel Services (Mount/Balance/Alignment) (TLAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Tire retail services
• Auto repair services
• Commercial tires
• Fleet tire programs
• Agricultural tires

Headquarters

HQ city

Grayville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tire Sales: Retail sales of passenger, commercial, agricultural, industrial, forklift, farm, and OTR tires. Major brands include Bridgestone, Firestone, Mastercraft, Continental, Michelin, and General Tires. One-time purchase model with optional financing.
2. Automotive Services: Complete automotive repair and maintenance services including oil changes, brakes, alignments, engine diagnostics, transmission repairs, exhaust repairs, steering/suspension repairs, battery replacement, wiper blades, belt/hoses replacement, and TPMS adjustments. Performed by ASE-certified technicians.
3. Fleet Services: Dedicated fleet management tire and service solutions for commercial/business vehicle fleets. Includes commercial tire services and industrial tire services.
4. Financing: Financing available through Best-One CFNA card for customer purchases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Best-One Tire & Service is a multi-location retail and commercial tire dealer plus full-service automotive repair shop. The company sells passenger, commercial, agricultural, industrial, forklift, farm, and OTR tires from major brands, and performs oil changes, brakes, alignments, engine diagnostics, transmission repairs, exhaust, battery, and other maintenance services delivered by ASE-certified technicians at TIA-certified dealerships. It also provides mobile repair services, fleet/commercial programs, a tire protection plan, service warranty, tire registration, and CFNA consumer financing.

Product overview

Best One Tire & Service operates a multi-location retail and commercial tire and auto service network offering a unified portfolio of tire products and automotive repair services. The core offering centers on retail and commercial tires across multiple categories (passenger, commercial, agricultural, industrial, farm, OTR), complemented by a full suite of automotive services (oil changes, brakes, alignments, diagnostics, repairs) performed by ASE-certified technicians at TIA-certified dealerships. The portfolio includes add-on modules such as the Tire Protection Plan, Tire Registration, Service Warranty, Mobile Services, and CFNA financing. The company also serves fleet customers through dedicated commercial programs. Services are delivered at physical retail locations with additional mobile service capabilities, supported by amenities such as free courtesy shuttle, free alignment checks, and free battery checks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Tire Sales
• Complete Auto Services
• Fleet Tire & Service Programs
• Mobile Services
• Tire Protection Plan
• Service Warranty
• Tire Registration
• Best-One CFNA Financing
• Wheel Sales and Search

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BridgestonecoreOthersMajor tire brand supplier. Best-One is amongst the largest purchasers of Bridgestone tires in the United States, providing access to competitive pricing and wide tire selection.
• FirestonecoreOthersMajor tire brand supplier. Among largest purchasers enabling competitive pricing and broad product availability.
• ContinentalcoreOthersMajor tire brand supplier. Featured in current promotional offers with $110 rebate available.
• MichelincoreOthersMajor tire brand supplier. Among largest purchasers in the US.
• MastercraftcoreOthersMajor tire brand supplier. Among largest purchasers in the US.
• General TirescoreOthersMajor tire brand supplier. Among largest purchasers in the US.
• Kumho TireminorOthersTire brand featured in promotional offers with $80 July rebate available.
• ValvolineminorOthersOil change service partner. $69.99 Valvoline Oil Change special available at Breese location.
• CFNA (Credit First National Association)minorOthersFinancing partner. Best-One CFNA card available for customer financing on purchases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Firestone Complete Auto Care: Bridgestone-owned national chain of tire and auto service centers. Highly comparable as a multi-location retail/service operator and a key supplier-brand relationship for Best-One.
• Discount Tire: Largest US independent tire retailer with thousands of locations nationwide selling tires and offering installation/related services. Most directly comparable peer given Best-One's core retail tire focus and multi-state footprint.
• Big O Tires: TBC Corporation franchise system of independently owned tire dealerships across the US, offering tires and auto services. Directly comparable franchise-style multi-location tire/service model.
• Belle Tire: Family-owned Midwest tire dealer and auto service retailer operating primarily in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Closest geographic and operating model comparable to Best-One as a regional tire/service chain.
• Mavis Tire Express Service: Large multi-location tire and auto service retailer in the Eastern US, recently backed by private equity for aggressive roll-up. Closely comparable growth-via-acquisition strategy and service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Goodyear Auto Service: Tire manufacturer-operated retail/service network offering tires, alignments, and maintenance. Comparable as a multi-location retail/service operator with manufacturer backing, but operates at greater scale.
• Monro, Inc. Public operator of regional undercar repair and tire service chains (Monro, Mr. Tire, Tire Kingdom). Comparable as a multi-brand auto service consolidator with significant tire offerings.
• TBC Corporation: Sumitomo Rubber-owned wholesale and retail tire distributor operating Midas, Big O Tires, and NTB. Comparable as a multi-brand tire distribution and retail/service parent, and an indirect competitor to Best-One's fleet/commercial supply business.
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change: Public quick-service chain focused on oil changes but expanding into tires and broader maintenance. Comparable as a multi-location retail auto service operator and current Best-One promotional partner (Valvoline oil change offering).

Emerging players

• Tire Rack: Largest US online tire retailer selling direct and shipping to installer networks. Comparable as a tire category participant; represents the online channel threat to Best-One's storefront model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/BestOneTireAuto

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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