How Much Does A Tire Shop Actually Makes Money

How much does a tire shop REALLY make — and how would you start one? 🛞💵 You paid around $800 for four tires and assumed most of it was profit. But the shop bought those tires wholesale, and on a standard passenger tire it might make just $24 to $48. So how do these shops survive? Because the tire is not the product. The tire is the reason you walked through the door. You'll learn: • Real margins: tires at 20–40% markup vs alignment at 60–70% • Why labour on a four-tire job earns almost as much as the tires themselves • The $15,000–$40,000 machine that pays for itself in under 12 months • Full equipment list: lifts, tire changer, balancer, compressor, TPMS tool • Space needed: 2,000–4,000 sq ft and 2–4 bays • A full day in Houston: 11 cars, $1,900 in sales, ~$230 in real profit • Break-even math: why $18,000 in fixed costs needs $60,000 in monthly revenue By the end, you'll never look at that invoice the same way again. 👍 If you learned something new, hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more videos breaking down the hidden economics of everyday businesses. 💬 Tell us in the comments: do you buy tires locally or online? #TireShop #SmallBusiness #HowToStartABusiness #Economics #BusinessBreakdown