Precision Tune Auto Care vs Active Tire Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Precision Tune Auto Care vs Active Tire including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
Active Tire Franchise
Investment $127,000 - $253,600$130,000 - $225,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7.5%-6%6%
Advertising Fee 1.5%2.5%
Year Founded 19751982
Year Franchised 19781983
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
Active Tire Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
Active Tire Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
Active Tire Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 4 hours Classroom Training: 46.5 hours Additional Training: Ongoing upon request -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 - 8-

Expansion Plans

 
Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
Active Tire Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Precision Tune Auto Care

Precision Tune Auto Care began as a small tune-up shop in Beaumont, TX and has grown to 350+ service centers operating in eight countries. We are a recognized world leader in the automotive service industry. Our service centers perform diagnostics, scheduled maintenance and auto repairs. Our brand proposition can best be described as a successful combination of “customer care” and “car care” services. On top of all that, higher gas prices work to our advantage as people are servicing and repairing their vehicles instead of purchasing new ones.

Of course, our franchisees have played a major role in the success of Precision Tune Auto Care. To help our franchisees operate successfully and to meet the challenges of today’s marketplace, we provide them with proven operating systems giving them every opportunity to succeed. Our value proposition includes (but is not limited to) the following:

 Nearly 40 Years of International Franchise Success World Class Management.
Sales & Technical Training .
Turn-Key Marketing & Advertising Programs.
National Vendor Partnerships.
Proven Proprietary POS System.
24/7 Intranet Community.
National & Local Support.
Powerful Brand Proposition .
Proven Business Model.
Continuous Research & Development.

U.S. and international franchise opportunities are currently available.

Veteran Incentives  $15,000 off franchise fee, reduced royalty fee for first year
#277 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

About Active Tire

Since 1982 Active Green + Ross has operated Southern Ontario's premier chain of Complete Tire & Auto Centres with over 65 locations in Ontario to serve you.

We offer our customers a complete line and selection of passenger and light truck tires from the worlds premier tire manufacturers, such as Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal and Yokohama.

All Active Green + Ross locations offer complete general automotive service and repairs to most car and light truck models. Special emphasis is placed on Preventative Maintenance repairs such as brakes, suspension and front end repairs, wheel alignment, tire balancing and lube & oil changes.

To schedule your next car or light truck vehicle maintenance service appointment or to purchase tires, please use our interactive tire & auto centre finder to locate the Active Green + Ross nearest you.