best one tire

What best one tire does

Best-One Tire & Service, legally organized as M & Z, LLP, is a privately held, family-owned independent tire retailer and automotive service provider founded in 1948 by Paul Zurcher in Monroe, Indiana. The company operates 275 independently owned-and-operated retail locations across 26 states, plus 140+ dedicated commercial locations serving fleet, trucking, and agricultural customers through its separate bestonecommercial.com division. It is one of the largest independent tire companies in North America and ranks among the largest US purchasers of major tire brands including Bridgestone, Firestone, Continental, General, Goodyear, Yokohama, Michelin, Mastercraft, Nexen, and Toyo, in addition to being one of the country's largest Bandag retreaders.

The company's product offering spans multi-brand passenger/light-truck tire retail, commercial truck and agricultural tires, and Bandag retreads, paired with a full-service automotive repair portfolio — oil changes, brake service, wheel alignment, tire mounting/rotation/balancing, flat tire repair, battery and alternator/starter replacement, muffler/exhaust, TPMS service, engine diagnostics, and preventive maintenance. Service operations rely on standard automotive workshop technology (TPMS diagnostics, state-of-the-art alignment and balancing equipment) plus select mobile tire installation units. Supporting programs include a Tire Protection Plan (Road Hazard Warranty) and a 24-month/24,000-mile nationwide service warranty honored at 35,000+ repair facilities nationwide, administered with Automotive Business Solutions, Inc.

Best-One generates revenue through transactional tire sales, per-visit service fees, and a co-branded Best-One Credit Card (issued via CFNA / Bridgestone-Firestone Credit Card) that offers 6-month deferred-interest promotional financing on purchases of $149 or more. GTM is hybrid: independent dealer-partners own and operate individual retail storefronts (franchise-like model with collective buying power), while the commercial division sells direct to enterprise fleet and agricultural accounts and the consumer website drives store-locator-based acquisition. Second and third generations of the Zurcher family remain actively involved in leadership following the founder's passing in 2015.

Name

best one tire

Legal name

M & Z, LLP

Website

https://best-onetire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Best-One Tire & Service is a privately held, family-owned independent tire retailer and full-service automotive repair network operating 275 retail and 140+ commercial locations across 26 U.S. states, serving individual passenger-vehicle owners, commercial fleets, and agricultural customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Retail and Auto Services

NAICS

Tire Dealers (44134), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413), Tire Retreading (326212), Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Tire Sales & Installation (Consumer) (TLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tire, Wheel-End & Alignment Service (HD-Specific) (TLAKABAM), Specialty Tires (OTR, Industrial, Agricultural, Mining, Aviation, Marine) (TLAKADAJ), Mobile Tire Service & Emergency Roadside (On-Site) (TLAKADAC)

Keywords

• Tire retail services
• Auto repair services
• Commercial fleet tires
• Passenger light truck tires
• Wheel alignment balancing

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tire Sales: Best-One sells a wide selection of passenger and light truck tires, commercial truck tires, agricultural tires, and retread tires (Bandag). The company is one of the largest purchasers of Bridgestone, Firestone, Mastercraft, Continental, General, Yokohama, Goodyear, and other major tire brands in the United States. Revenue is generated from one-time tire purchases by customers.
2. Auto and Tire Services: Full-service automotive centers offer oil changes, brake repairs, wheel alignments, tire rotations, flat tire repairs, battery replacement, muffler/exhaust service, engine repair, suspension, preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and more. Revenue is generated per service visit on a per-transaction basis.
3. Promotional Financing Program: Best-One offers a co-branded credit card (Best-One Credit Card issued by CFNA/Bridgestone-Firestone Credit Card) providing promotional financing on purchases of $149 or more with 6-months deferred interest. This financing program drives larger transactions and customer stickiness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Best-One Tire & Service operates as one of the largest independent tire companies in North America, selling multi-brand passenger, light truck, commercial, and agricultural tires through a network of 275 retail locations across 26 states. The company provides full-service automotive repair, including oil changes, brake service, wheel alignment, tire installation/rotation/balancing, battery replacement, muffler and exhaust service, TPMS service, and preventive maintenance. A separate commercial division offers fleet tire programs, Bandag retread tires, 24-hour Road Knights emergency service, and agricultural tires via bestonecommercial.com.

Product overview

Best-One Tire & Service operates as one of the largest independent tire companies in North America with 275 locations across 26 states. The company offers a comprehensive tire and auto service portfolio built around two core offerings: (1) a multi-brand tire retail business featuring major brands such as Bridgestone, Firestone, Continental, General Tire, Goodyear, Michelin, Nexen, Toyo, and Mastercraft, along with Bandag retread tires; and (2) a full-service automotive repair division providing oil changes, brake repair, wheel alignment, tire mounting/installation/rotation/balancing, battery replacement, alternator/starter repair, exhaust/muffler service, TPMS, preventive maintenance, and engine diagnostics. The company extends its offering with a Tire Protection Plan (road hazard warranty), a Best-One Credit Card financing program, and a nationwide 24-month/24,000-mile service warranty honored at 35,000 facilities. Specialized commercial truck, fleet, and agricultural tire services are offered through a separate commercial division at over 140 locations. The company operates on an independent dealer model where locally-based partners own and operate individual locations while benefiting from collective buying power.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tire & Auto Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Bandag retreads help reduce operating costs by half of the industry average for tire replacement.

Segments3 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

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BridgestonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One is among the largest purchasers of Bridgestone tires in the United States. The company offers a wide selection of Bridgestone passenger and light truck tires at its 275 retail locations.
• FirestonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One is among the largest purchasers of Firestone tires in the United States. Firestone tires are offered as a quality, great-value brand across Best-One locations.
• BandagcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One is one of the country's largest Bandag Retreaders. Bandag retreads offer safety and performance rivaling new tires while reducing operating costs by approximately half the industry average compared to new tire replacement. Available at both retail and commercial locations.
• ContinentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One is among the largest purchasers of Continental tires in the United States. Continental tires are offered at Best-One locations for all seasons and surfaces.
• General TirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One is among the largest purchasers of General Tire products in the United States. General Tire has been in operation for over 100 years.
• GoodyearcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One is among the largest purchasers of Goodyear tires in the United States. Goodyear tires are offered as part of Best-One's wide selection of major tire brands.
• MichelincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One offers Michelin tires as part of its comprehensive tire brand portfolio. Michelin is described as dedicated to sustainable mobility and offers a full range of innovative services.
• MastercraftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One is among the largest purchasers of Mastercraft tires (owned and backed by Cooper Tire) in the United States. Mastercraft tires are positioned as American-made, everyday performance tires.
• Nexen TireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One offers Nexen Tire products as part of its brand portfolio. Nexen's name combines 'next' and 'century', reflecting a future-oriented approach to tire manufacturing.
• YokohamacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One is among the largest purchasers of Yokohama tires in the United States.
• Toyo TiresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One offers Toyo Tires at its locations. Many Toyo tires are manufactured in the United States at a state-of-the-art factory in Bartow County, Georgia.
• CFNA (Bridgestone-Firestone Credit Card)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCFNA (Consumer Financial National Account) issues the Best-One Credit Card, a co-branded financing card also known as the Bridgestone-Firestone Credit Card. This provides promotional financing (6-months deferred interest on purchases $149+) and serves as a key customer acquisition and retention tool. Accepted at thousands of automotive service locations nationwide.
• Automotive Business Solutions, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAutomotive Business Solutions, Inc. serves as the warranty administrator for Best-One's nationwide service warranty (24 months/24,000 miles). They coordinate warranty claims across the 35,000+ repair facility network, direct customers to participating facilities, process claims, and manage towing and rental car benefits. They are not a warranty provider but the program administrator.
• 35,000+ Independent Repair Facilities (Nationwide Warranty Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest-One's nationwide service warranty (24 months/24,000 miles) is backed by 35,000+ independent repair facilities across the United States. Customers more than 25 miles from their original repair facility can access warranty service at any participating location. This network also supports the Road Hazard Warranty covering 35,000 locations coast to coast.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Discount Tire / America's Tire: Largest independent tire and wheel retailer in the US with a national store footprint selling major tire brands and offering installation and related services. Directly comparable in core consumer tire retail, multi-brand assortment, and service-center model.
• TBC Corporation (Tire Kingdom, NTB, Merchant's Tire & Auto): Wholly-owned subsidiary of Michelin operating multiple regional tire and auto service chains across the US. Directly comparable multi-brand tire retail and auto service model, with both retail and commercial fleet exposure.
• Les Schwab Tire Centers: Large independent tire dealer concentrated in the western US with a strong dealer-partner operating model and emphasis on free services and warranty. Closely comparable regional independent network with multi-brand tire assortment and full auto services.
• Big O Tires: Franchise-based tire and auto service retailer operating across the US under a collective buying group structure. Comparable franchise-style independent dealer model with multi-brand tire offerings and repair.
• Belle Tire: Regional tire and auto service retailer based in the Midwest with a multi-location footprint selling multiple tire brands and offering installation, alignment, and mechanical services. Comparable consumer-facing retail/service model in adjacent geography.

Broad incumbents

• Monro Inc. Public operator of national chains of undercar repair and tire service centers (Monro, Mr. Tire, Tire Choice, etc.). Comparable multi-brand tire and auto service retail footprint at greater scale, publicly traded.
• Pep Boys: National chain offering tires, maintenance, and repair services across a wide portfolio. Comparable consumer tire and auto service offering with broader parts/accessories mix.
• Goodyear (Owned Retail: Goodyear Auto Service / Just Tires): Major tire manufacturer operating company-owned retail/service centers in the US. Comparable consumer tire sales and service model, with deeper manufacturer integration and a global tire brand portfolio.
• Bridgestone Retail Operations (Firestone Complete Auto Care): Bridgestone-owned retail and auto service chain with national footprint. Comparable tire sales and repair offering; importantly, one of Best-One's key supply partners (Bridgestone/Firestone), making it both a peer and a counterparty.

Emerging players

• Tire Rack: Direct-to-consumer online tire and wheel retailer with a network of independent installer partners for delivery and mounting. Comparable in multi-brand tire distribution and installer-network model, but primarily digital-first with no owned retail footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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