Is RNR Tire Express or Big O Tires cheaper to open?

RNR Tire Express costs $711,561–$1,712,275 and Big O Tires costs $511,500–$1,882,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Big O Tires has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, RNR Tire Express or Big O Tires?

RNR Tire Express reports $1,805,442 average annual unit revenue vs $2,824,713 for Big O Tires (FDD Item 19). Big O Tires is higher. For RNR Tire Express: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, RNR Tire Express or Big O Tires?

FranchiseVerdict grades RNR Tire Express A and Big O Tires B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

RNR Tire Express vs Big O Tires

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both RNR Tire Express and Big O Tires are automotive franchises. RNR Tire Express requires an investment of $712K – $1.7M while Big O Tires requires $512K – $1.9M. In terms of revenue, Big O Tires reports higher average unit revenue at $2.8M. Big O Tires has SBA lending data on file with a 14.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates RNR Tire Express A (Strongest tier) and Big O Tires B (Above average).

Metric	RNR Tire Express	Big O Tires
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$712K – $1.7M	$512K – $1.9M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$18K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.8MIncl. company outlets	$2.8M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	14.5% (352 loans)
Total Units	200	461
Unit Growth (YoY)	+7 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2002	1982
FDD Year	2025	2025