JAX Tyres & Auto

JAX Tyres & Auto is an Australian tyre retailer and automotive servicing network. The business began in 1949 with its first store in Sydney and initially concentrated on supplying and selling tyres. It subsequently developed a franchise-based operating model, allowing the brand to expand beyond its original location through independently operated stores. The company broadened its offer in 1986. In addition to tyres and wheels, JAX began providing servicing for brakes and suspension, moving toward the broader automotive-maintenance format common to Australian tyre and service retailers. Its service scope includes tyre repairs, wheel alignment and balancing, brake work, suspension maintenance and oil changes, alongside general vehicle-related servicing. The business serves passenger vehicles, four-wheel-drive vehicles and commercial vehicles. JAX sells tyres from a range of international manufacturers, including BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin and Pirelli. This multi-brand retail approach positions the company as a service-led tyre specialist rather than a single-manufacturer outlet. Wheels and related vehicle products complement the tyre range, while workshop services provide recurring customer contact beyond the initial tyre purchase. A significant expansion of the network occurred in 2005, when JAX Tyres & Auto merged with Quick Fit Tyres, a business operating in Victoria and Queensland. The transaction combined the two businesses' geographic presence and contributed to JAX's development as a national franchise network. In February 2017, Hankook acquired JAX Tyres & Auto. The acquisition connected the Australian retail and service chain with a major global tyre manufacturer while leaving JAX as a customer-facing Australian automotive-services brand. As of September 2025, the network comprised 94 stores in Australia, all operated as franchises. Its current identity therefore combines tyre retail, wheel sales and workshop servicing with a distributed franchise footprint. The brand's principal market remains Australia, and its proposition is based on convenient local access to tyres and routine vehicle maintenance for private motorists, four-wheel-drive owners and commercial-vehicle operators.

JAX Tyres & Auto was founded in 1949 and opened its first store in Sydney. The company initially operated as a tyre supplier and retailer, with its business centered on tyres rather than a broad mechanical-services proposition. It later adopted a franchise format and expanded through multiple franchise stores, creating a geographically distributed retail network. The brand's scope changed materially in 1986, when it expanded beyond tyres and wheels into brake and suspension servicing. This development shifted JAX toward the integrated tyre-and-auto-service model used by many Australian automotive retailers. By adding workshop capabilities, the company could address maintenance needs associated with tyres, wheels, braking systems and vehicle suspension in addition to selling replacement tyres. In 2005, JAX Tyres & Auto merged with Quick Fit Tyres. Quick Fit operated in Victoria and Queensland, so the merger brought together businesses with activity in different Australian states and supported the continued growth of JAX's national footprint. The combined business retained a franchise-oriented structure and continued to offer tyre-related retail and automotive services. JAX's retail range includes products from numerous global tyre manufacturers, among them BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin and Pirelli. Its service portfolio includes tyre repairs, wheel alignment and balancing, brake work, suspension work and oil changes. The company serves passenger cars, four-wheel-drive vehicles and commercial vehicles, reflecting a market broader than private passenger-car tyre replacement alone. In February 2017, Hankook acquired JAX Tyres & Auto. The acquisition placed the Australian retailer and workshop network within the Hankook corporate group. JAX continued to operate as an identifiable Australian retail and service brand, while the ownership change linked its distribution and customer-service presence with a major tyre manufacturer. The business remained active as a franchise network. By September 2025, JAX Tyres & Auto had 94 Australian stores, all operated as franchises. Its documented development is therefore characterized by four main stages: establishment as a Sydney tyre retailer, expansion through franchising, diversification into automotive servicing, and later consolidation and corporate ownership through the Quick Fit merger and Hankook acquisition.

1. 2025Network reported at 94 stores

   By September 2025, the company had 94 Australian stores, all operated as franchises.

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2. 2017Hankook acquisition

   Hankook acquired JAX Tyres & Auto in February, bringing the Australian retail and servicing network into the Hankook group.

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3. 2005Merger with Quick Fit Tyres

   JAX Tyres & Auto merged with Quick Fit Tyres, which operated in Victoria and Queensland.

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4. 1986Expansion into brake and suspension servicing

   JAX expanded its business beyond tyres and wheels to include brake and suspension services.

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5. 1949JAX Tyres & Auto founded

   The company was founded and opened its first store in Sydney, initially focusing on tyre supply and retail.

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A locally accessible, multi-brand tyre and automotive-service franchise network serving passenger, four-wheel-drive and commercial vehicles.

• Passenger-vehicle tyresTyres

  JAX sells replacement tyres for passenger vehicles through a multi-brand retail model. The range includes products from major international manufacturers such as BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin and Pirelli. The offering is supported by fitting, repair and wheel-service capabilities at the franchise network.

• 4x4 and SUV tyresTyres

  The company supplies tyres for four-wheel-drive and related vehicles. This category extends the brand's customer base beyond ordinary passenger cars and supports vehicle owners seeking replacement tyres for recreational, utility and mixed on-road/off-road use.

• Commercial-vehicle tyresTyres

  JAX also serves commercial vehicles with tyre products and related services. The commercial offering complements its passenger and 4x4 coverage and reflects the network's role as a general tyre retailer for different vehicle types.

• WheelsWheels

  Wheels are part of JAX's core retail offer alongside tyres. Wheel sales are integrated with fitting, balancing and alignment services, allowing stores to address connected wheel-and-tyre requirements in one customer visit.

• Automotive servicingVehicle maintenance1986

  JAX provides workshop services including tyre repairs, wheel alignment and balancing, brake servicing, suspension servicing and oil changes. The service offer developed from the company's original tyre-and-wheel focus and makes the network a broader automotive-maintenance provider.

• 2017Acquisition by HankookM&A

  JAX Tyres & Auto had developed an Australian franchise network spanning tyre retail and automotive servicing.

  What changed. Hankook acquired JAX Tyres & Auto in February 2017.

  Aftermath. JAX became a subsidiary of Hankook while continuing as an Australian tyre and auto-service brand.

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• 2005Merger with Quick Fit TyresM&A

  JAX Tyres & Auto was operating as an expanding Australian tyre and service network, while Quick Fit Tyres had operations in Victoria and Queensland.

  What changed. The two businesses merged, combining their operations and supporting JAX's expansion across additional Australian markets.

  Aftermath. The merger became part of JAX's development as a broader national franchise network.

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• 2025JAX Tyres & Auto reaches 94 Australian stores

  As of September 2025, JAX Tyres & Auto had 94 stores in Australia, all operated under the franchise model.

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• 2017JAX Tyres & Auto acquired by Hankook

  Hankook acquired JAX Tyres & Auto in February 2017, making the Australian tyre and automotive-service network a subsidiary of the global tyre manufacturer.

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