Why did you choose RNR Tire Express as opposed to another automotive brand?

The biggest thing that sealed the deal was when we visited the corporate offices and we experienced the corporate culture. We saw a big fit for us. Additionally, the franchisees had had a lot of success, were down to Earth, easy to talk to, and seemed to get a lot of support from the franchisor.

What were you doing before becoming an RNR Tire Express franchisee?

We had a 3rd generation family wholesale business which we sold in 2019.

What’s the most rewarding thing about operating an RNR Tire Express?

We have a great deal of autonomy and enjoy being part of such a family-oriented culture that believes in serving local communities.

What are your expansion plans?

We started with one but we’d like to add four more locations in the near future.

We are in a mixture of big cities, like Metro St. Louis with a population of 1 million-plus, and smaller towns like Harrisburg, Ill., which has just 6,800 residents.

We attract and serve people who just don’t have $2,000 to lay out for tires and wheels.

If I have a mom who works and drives her kids to daycare, it’s my job to make sure she gets there safely. If she’s riding around on tires that may pop at any time, I can tell her that for $20 a week, she can have four brand-new tires. They only must miss one day of work from a flat to see the value in that.

Over 90% of our customers return within three years. Our return rate is high because they know and trust us.

As a franchisee community, we are willing to share with each other. That makes a big difference in everyone’s overall success.