Jax Tyres & Auto
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive industry |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Number of locations | 87 (January 2024) |
Key people | Steve Grossrieder, CEO |
| Products | Tyres, wheels, brakes and suspension |
| Services | Tyre repair, wheel balancing, wheel alignment, suspension and brake, motor oil change, brake, fluid flushes |
| Parent | Hankook |
| Website | www.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
[edit]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
[edit]Retail
[edit]Jax Tyres & Auto sells tyres from global manufacturing brands including: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin, Pirelli and others.[13]
Automotive
[edit]Jax Tyres & Auto also offer automotive maintenance and services related to tyre repairs, wheel alignment & balancing, brakes and suspension, plus oil changes.[14]
Acquisition
[edit]In February 2017, Hankook acquired Jax Tyres & Auto.[15][16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "How JAX Tyres found a competitive edge through digital transformation". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Welcoming JAX Tyres to Wingham". Wingham Chronicle. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Haystac Sydney Announces Four Client Wins & Three Appointments - B&T". B&T. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Jax Tyres E-commerce Platform".
- ^ "Always going the extra mile". Port Macquarie News. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Hankook Tire Acquires Australia's Leading Tire Retailer, JAX Tyres". AMN Global. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "About JAX Tyres". Canstar Blue. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Tyre names join forces - motoring.com.au". motoring.com.au. 19 October 2005. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "JaxQuickFit Tyre Service". Franchise Business. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ About Us Jax Tyres & Auto
- ^ Improving customer experiences delivers higher profits for Jax Tyres Australian Financial Review 15 October 2020
- ^ "About JAX Tyres". Canstar Blue. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ awinter. "How would you go if you got a flat tyre on the road?". The Observer]. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Hankook snaps up Australian tyre firm JAX". FullyLoaded.com.au. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Hankook Tire buys Australia's largest retailer Jax Tyres". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "2017: a 'volatile' year in review". Tire Business. 12 December 2017.
