Tuffy Tire & Auto Service

$TTASF500 #501
CategoryAutomotive
SubcategoryTires & Wheels
Locations133
Franchisee Count76
Franchise Fee$30,000
Item 7 Low$227,700
Item 7 Midpoint$583,100
Item 7 High$938,500
Royalty Fees5% of gross sales
Ad / Brand Fund0.5%
Sold Not Open0
ParentMetis HoldCo, Inc.
Founded1986
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business40
Began Franchising1986
HQToledo, OH
Executives7
LinksWeb
Main Phone(419) 865-6900
FDD IssuedApril 30, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 🔒
Franchisor

Tuffy offers and sells franchises for retail automotive specialty centers that sell and service automotive exhaust systems, brakes, front end, steering and suspension, alignment, air conditioning, engine diagnostics, batteries, tires, and other automotive products and services.

Franchisees must purchase or lease specified point of sale systems, including a Windows-based PC and software from Tekmetric, with an estimated initial cost of $10,000 and an annual maintenance cost of $4,188.

Tuffy offers and sells franchises for retail automotive specialty centers that sell and service automotive exhaust systems, brakes, front end, steering and suspension, alignment, air conditioning, engine diagnostics, batteries, tires, and other automotive products and services.

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