North Country Tire Distributors Ltd

Name

North Country Tire Distributors Ltd

Legal name

North Country Tire Distributors

Website

https://northcountrytire.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Tire Distribution

NAICS

Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (423130), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire Distribution & Wholesale (Regional/Local Supply) (TLAKADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial/Fleet Tire Sales & Service (Truck/Bus/OTR) (TLAKADAB), Specialty Tires (OTR, Industrial, Agricultural, Mining, Aviation, Marine) (TLAKADAJ), Tires, wheels & related supplies distribution (CRAOANAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale tire distribution
• Tire dealer supply
• Commercial tire wholesale
• Wheel distribution services
• Tire inventory management

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Tire Distribution: NCT distributes tires and wheels at wholesale prices to tire dealers across Canada. Revenue is generated through the sale of tires and wheels in bulk to authorized dealers and through their banner programs (Point S and Otobox).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

North Country Tire Distributors is a Canadian wholesale distributor of tires and wheels, selling in bulk at wholesale prices to independent tire dealers and automotive service shops across Western Canada. The company carries multi-category tire assortments (passenger, light truck, medium truck, ATV/trailer, agricultural, construction, industrial), proprietary wheel brands, and supports dealers through daily deliveries, the CoStar WebOrder ordering platform, and the Point S and Otobox banner programs.

Product overview

North Country Tire Distributors Ltd is a wholesale tire distribution company serving dealers across Western Canada. Its portfolio spans multiple tire categories including Passenger & LT Truck, Medium Truck, AT Trailer, Agricultural, Construction, Industrial, and ATV & Turf tires, distributed alongside proprietary wheel brands (NCT Wheels and RSSW Wheels). The core platform is the WebOrder online ordering system (powered by COSTAR), which provides dealer-facing tire search, ordering, and storage management. The NCT Wheels Custom Visualizer is a complementary digital tool enabling visual configuration of wheel fitments. North Country Tire also operates dealer growth programs through the Point S and Otobox banner networks, offering co-branding, volume pricing, and territory protection. The company distributes an extensive range of third-party tire brands including Nexen, Paragon, Atturo, AMP, Roadmaster, WindPower, Rovelo, SuperCargo, Carlisle, Rubbermaster, Advance, Ascenso, Firestone, Bridgestone, Continental, Pirelli, General Tire, Toyo, Yokohama, Cooper, Hankook, Kumho, Falken, Laufenn, Mirage, Maxtrek, Starfire, Mayhem Wheels, and ION alloy wheels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NCT Wheels: Custom wheel visualizer tool and wheel distribution brand offering custom rims for cars, trucks, and SUVs.

Products and services

• Passenger & Light Truck Tires Wholesale distribution of passenger car and light truck tires sold in bulk to independent tire dealers across Canada for retail sale and installation.
• Medium Truck Tires Wholesale distribution of medium-duty commercial truck tires supplied to commercial dealer networks across Canada.
• AT Trailer Tires Wholesale distribution of tires for utility, cargo, and recreational trailers sold to dealers and equipment retailers across Canada.
• Agricultural Tires Wholesale distribution of agricultural and tractor tires sold to farming dealers and equipment retailers across Canada.
• Construction Tires Wholesale distribution of off-road construction tires for heavy equipment sold to construction and equipment dealers across Canada.
• Industrial Tires Wholesale distribution of industrial vehicle tires for material handling, forklifts, and port equipment, sold to industrial and commercial dealers.
• ATV & Turf Tires Wholesale distribution of all-terrain vehicle and turf/grass tires sold to powersports and outdoor equipment dealers across Canada.
• NCT Wheels Proprietary branded line of custom alloy wheels and rims for cars, trucks, and SUVs, sold through the NCT Wheels brand and dealer network, with an online visualizer showing mounted fitments.
• RSSW Wheels Premium alloy wheel brand acquired through an agreement with Unimax Ltd., featuring cutting-edge designs and stylish options added to the North Country Tire distribution lineup.
• WebOrder Online Ordering System Proprietary online ordering platform that allows Canadian tire dealers to search tires by size, brand, vehicle fitment, and OE/staggered fitment, view availability and specifications, and place orders directly with North Country Tire.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Point ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoint S Program is the largest retail banner network in the world with over 3600+ retail locations worldwide. NCT offers this program to tire dealers providing co-branding while dealers maintain their own brand, internationally recognized brand identity, optimized buying conditions, territory protection, supplier/vendor partners, purchase volume rebates, signage support, and marketing programs with a transactional microsite.
• OtoboxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOtobox is a group buying program offered by NCT allowing independent tire dealers to access volume pricing and year-end automotive volume bonuses. Dealers maintain their independence while benefiting from promotional materials and the NCT distribution network.
• RSSW Wheels (Unimax Ltd.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSSW Wheels, known for cutting-edge alloy wheels and stylish designs, joined NCT's lineup through a recent agreement with Unimax Ltd. This addition brings more premium wheel options for NCT dealers and customers across Canada.
• Nexen Tire CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNexen Tire is one of the tire brands distributed by NCT across their dealer network in Canada.
• Paragon TiresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParagon Tires brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• Atturo TireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtturo Tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• AMP TiresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMP Tires brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• Roadmaster TiresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoadmaster Tires brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• FirestoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirestone tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• BridgestoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBridgestone tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• Continental TiresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContinental Tires brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• PirelliminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPirelli tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• General TireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral Tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• Toyo TiresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToyo Tires brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• YokohamaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYokohama tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• Cooper TireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooper Tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• Hankook TireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHankook Tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• Kumho TireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKumho Tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• Falken TireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFalken Tire brand distributed by NCT to Canadian tire dealers.
• RSSW WheelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRSSW Wheels (cutting-edge alloy wheels) now part of NCT lineup through agreement with Unimax Ltd.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fountain Tire: Edmonton-headquartered Canadian tire retailer and distributor serving Western Canada with a network of corporate and associate stores. Direct geographic overlap with NCT and similar multi-brand wholesale distribution model.
• Kal Tire: One of Canada's largest tire retailers and distributors, headquartered in Vernon, BC, with wholesale distribution alongside its retail network. Comparable to NCT as a major Canadian wholesale/retail tire operator with multi-brand distribution and commercial tire focus.
• Tirecraft: Canadian tire and auto service retailer with banner/dealer program model across multiple provinces. Directly comparable to NCT in distributing multi-brand tires through affiliated dealer networks with shared branding and group buying.
• Point S Canada: Canadian arm of the international Point S retail banner network. As both a partner and competitive force in the banner distribution space, Point S Canada is directly comparable to NCT's Point S banner offering and dealer-affiliation model.
• OK Tire Stores: Canadian dealer-network tire retailer with national footprint, combining independent dealers under a banner program. Comparable to NCT's banner program model (Point S/Otobox) and multi-brand wholesale supply approach.

Broad incumbents

• K&M Tire: U.S.-based wholesale tire distributor serving independent tire dealers across multiple states. Comparable to NCT's wholesale distribution model and dealer-focused supply approach, though operating in a different geography.
• TBC Corporation: Major North American tire distributor operating wholesale and retail tire businesses including brands like NTB and Tire Kingdom. Comparable to NCT as a large multi-brand tire distributor with both wholesale and franchise/retail dealer networks.
• American Tire Distributors: One of North America's largest independent tire distributors serving the U.S. and parts of Canada. Comparable to NCT as a large-scale multi-brand tire wholesaler with extensive distribution infrastructure, though operating at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Unimax Ltd. (Pneus Unimax): Quebec-based tire distributor and partner to NCT via the RSSW Wheels agreement. Comparable as a Canadian regional tire and wheel distributor with multi-brand wholesale operations.
• Distribution Stox: Quebec-based wholesale tire distributor serving Canadian dealers. Comparable to NCT as a Canadian regional multi-brand tire wholesaler, though focused on Eastern Canada rather than Western Canada.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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

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