Head-to-head comparison
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists vs Big O Tires Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists |  Big O Tires |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $99,000 – $758,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $543,500 – $2,738,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $40,000 Standard Level territory has an estimated population up to 500,000 people. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $17,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross revenue Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | $2.00 Royalty — national/key accounts 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 84 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −1 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised locations — revenue — all franchisees operating their businesses, but where they provide remanufactur… $1,069,580 other Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 Franchised locations — revenue — all franchisees operating their businesses, but where they outsource their rema… $868,273 other Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Company-owned (1 locations) — other measures and revenue $522,295 other Gross Margin · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Part A Reporting Stores: U.S. franchised Big O Tires Stores meeting criteria fo… 454 outlets other Part A Reporting Stores count · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 86 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Part B Reporting Stores: U.S. franchised Big O Tires Stores meeting 12-month op… 42 percent other Part B cost of goods sold as percent of income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 87 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.