The business model of the independent tire stores!

The other part you are missing is that the independent company has to pay a bit higher price for the product to start. They can't buy in bulk like a tire company can. There is little they can pass on to the customer in savings. The also don't get the tax breaks like the big box stores so more overhead. It all equates to a higher price on the exact same item. Try buying a set of drag tires from say a place like summit and getting someone to mount them anymore. All they keep chirping is liability, liability, nope cant help you. I've been shopping for my own tire machines even though I'm pretty much out of floor space