Jax Tyres & Auto

Jax Tyres & Auto
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAutomotive industry
Founded1949
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Number of locations
87 (January 2024)
Key people
Steve Grossrieder, CEO
ProductsTyres, wheels, brakes and suspension
ServicesTyre repair, wheel balancing, wheel alignment, suspension and brake, motor oil change, brake, fluid flushes
ParentHankook
Websitewww.jaxtyres.com.au

Jax Tyres & Auto 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] Since 2017 it has been a subsidiary of Hankook.

History

The company was founded in 1949 and opened its first store in Sydney.[5] After the company's initial inception, it did not take long for Jax Tyres & Auto to grow and they opened several franchise stores.[6][7] Jax Tyres & Auto 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 & Auto merged with Quick Fit Tyres, which operated in Victoria and Queensland.[8][9][10]

As of January 2024, Jax Tyres & Auto has 93 stores in Australia.[11] All are operated as franchises.[12]

Services

Retail

Jax Tyres & Auto sells tyres from global manufacturing brands including: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin, Pirelli and others.[13]

Automotive

Jax Tyres & Auto also offer automotive maintenance and services related to tyre repairs, wheel alignment & balancing, brakes and suspension, plus oil changes.[14]Mechanic car repair services are vital to keeping a car functioning properly. Many car repair shops offer these services in Australia. In addition, finding the best mechanics in Marsfield,[15] these services are usually very affordable and swift. Technicians change oil filters and check the engine condition.

Acquisition

In February 2017, Hankook acquired Jax Tyres & Auto.[16][17][18]

References

  1. ^ "How JAX Tyres found a competitive edge through digital transformation". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  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. ^ "Jax Tyres E-commerce Platform".
  6. ^ "Always going the extra mile". Port Macquarie News. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Hankook Tire Acquires Australia's Leading Tire Retailer, JAX Tyres". AMN Global. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  8. ^ "About JAX Tyres". Canstar Blue. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Tyre names join forces - motoring.com.au". motoring.com.au. 19 October 2005. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. ^ "JaxQuickFit Tyre Service". Franchise Business. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  11. ^ About Us Jax Tyres & Auto
  12. ^ Improving customer experiences delivers higher profits for Jax Tyres Australian Financial Review 15 October 2020
  13. ^ "About JAX Tyres". Canstar Blue. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  14. ^ awinter. "How would you go if you got a flat tyre on the road?". The Observer]. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Finding the Best Mechanics in Marsfield: Car Repair Services for Every Driver". eppingautoservice.com.au/. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Hankook snaps up Australian tyre firm JAX". FullyLoaded.com.au. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Hankook Tire buys Australia's largest retailer Jax Tyres". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  18. ^ "2017: a 'volatile' year in review". Tire Business. 12 December 2017.