| 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.
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]
Jax Tyres & Auto sells tyres from global manufacturing brands including: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin, Pirelli and others.[13]
Jax Tyres & Auto also offer automotive maintenance and services related to tyre repairs, wheel alignment & balancing, brakes and suspension, plus oil changes.[14]
In February 2017, Hankook acquired Jax Tyres & Auto.[15][16][17]
