JAX Tyres

JAX Tyres is a tyre retailer in Australia.[1][2] The company also provides wheels, brakes, suspension and other services for passenger, 4x4 and commercial vehicles.[3][4] As of 2017, it was the Australia’s largest tyre retailer and was acquired by Hankook Tire.[5][6][7]

JAX Tyres
TypePrivate
IndustryIndependent Tyre Retailer, Commercial Tyre Dealer
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Number of locations
87
Key people
Steve Grossrieder, CEO
ProductsTyres, wheels, brakes and suspension
ServicesTyre repair services, wheel balancing, Wheel alignment services, suspension and brake services, Motor Oil Change, Brake Services, Fluid Flushes
Websitewww.jaxtyres.com.au

History

The company was founded in 1949 and opened their first store in Sydney.[8] After the company's initial inception, it did not take long for JAX Tyres to grow and they opened several franchise stores.[9][10] JAX Tyres was first established to supply only tyres, however from 1986, the company expanded its services from a tyre and wheel focused company to offer brakes and suspension servicing. In 2005, JAX Tyres merged with Quick Fit Tyres, which operated in Victoria and Queensland.[11][12][13]

As of Jun 2019, JAX Tyres has 87 franchise stores in Australia.[14]

Services

Retail

JAX Tyres sells tyres from global manufacturing brands including: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin, Pirelli and others.[15]

Automotive

JAX Tyres also offer automotive maintenance and services related to tyre repairs, wheel alignment & balancing, brakes and suspension, plus oil changes.[16]

Acquisition

In February 2017, Hankook Tire announced that it has acquired JAX Tyres to reach consumers in the Asia-Pacific region.[17][18]

See also

References
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  2. "Welcoming JAX Tyres to Wingham". Wingham Chronicle. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. O’Rourke, Jim (25 October 2016). "Business owners forced to close by WestConnex want a fair share of land acquisition "stress and inconvenience" compensation". The Daily Telegraph.
  4. "Haystac Sydney Announces Four Client Wins & Three Appointments - B&T". B&T. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. "Hankook snaps up Australian tyre firm JAX". FullyLoaded.com.au. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. "Hankook Tire buys Australia's largest retailer Jax Tyres". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. "2017: a 'volatile' year in review". Tire Business. 12 December 2017.
  8. "Jax Tyres E-commerce Platform".
  9. "Always going the extra mile". Port Macquarie News. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. "Hankook Tire Acquires Australia's Leading Tire Retailer, JAX Tyres". AMN Global. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  11. "About JAX Tyres". Canstar Blue. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  12. "Tyre names join forces - motoring.com.au". motoring.com.au. 19 October 2005. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  13. "JaxQuickFit Tyre Service". Franchise Business. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  14. "Hankook Tire Acquires Australia's JAX Tyres to Strengthen Competitiveness". BusinessKorea (in Korean). 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  15. "About JAX Tyres". Canstar Blue. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  16. awinter. "How would you go if you got a flat tyre on the road?". Gladstone Observer. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  17. "Hankook Tire acquires Australia's JAX Tyres". Tyrepress. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  18. "JAX Tyres of Australia Acquired by Hankook Tire". Techsci Research.
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