Tire Dealers
Description
Establishments classified under this code specialize in the retail sale of automotive rubber products, primarily focusing on new and used tires, as well as inner tubes. While many operate as simple retailers, a significant portion integrates these sales with complementary automotive repair and maintenance services, creating a hybrid business model that offers convenience to vehicle owners. Typical activities include measuring customers vehicles to ensure proper tire sizing, selling various types such as seasonal all-season, performance, or off-road models, and installing these units on vehicles of all makes and models. Many operators also provide related services like tire balancing, alignment, air leak repairs, and rotating rubber components. Some businesses focus exclusively on the sale of second-hand tires, catering to budget-conscious consumers, while larger chains maintain extensive inventories and offer nationwide shipping options. The market encompasses independent shops serving local communities and regional franchises providing quick-service solutions. Scale varies widely, from single-location neighborhood stores with limited stock to large-scale dealerships featuring multiple service bays and extensive product lines. These enterprises play a critical role in vehicle mobility and safety by maintaining the traction and performance essential for safe driving conditions across diverse weather and terrain environments.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Retail Trade 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Retail Trade sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are, therefore, organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public. Retail stores are fixed point-of-sale locations, located and designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers. In general, retail stores have extensive displays of merchandise and use mass-media advertising to attract customers. Retailers often reach customers and market merchandise with methods other than, or in addition to, physical stores, such as Internet websites, the broadcasting of "infomercials," the broadcasting and publishing of direct-response advertising, the publishing of paper and electronic catalogs, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, selling from portable stalls (street vendors, except food), and distribution through vending machines. Establishments engaged in the direct sale and home delivery of products, such as home heating oil dealers and home delivery newspaper routes, are included here. Retail establishments typically sell merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve business and institutional clients. These include office supply retailers, computer and software retailers, building materials dealers, plumbing supply retailers, and electrical supply retailers. In addition to retailing merchandise, some retailers are also engaged in the provision of after-sales services, such as repair and installation. For example, new automobile dealers, electronics and appliance retailers, and musical instrument and supplies retailers often provide repair services. As a general rule, establishments engaged in retailing merchandise and providing after-sales services are classified in this sector. Retail trade establishments are grouped into industries and industry groups typically based on one or more of the following criteria: (a) The merchandise line or lines carried; for example, specialty retailers are distinguished from general-line retailers. (b) The usual trade designation of the establishments. This criterion applies in cases where a retailer is well recognized by the industry and the public, but difficult to define strictly in terms of merchandise lines carried; for example, pharmacies and department stores. (c) Human resource requirements in terms of expertise; for example, the staff of an automobile dealer requires knowledge in financing, registering, and licensing issues that are not necessary in other retail industries. The buying of goods for resale is a characteristic of retail trade establishments that particularly distinguishes them from establishments in the agriculture, manufacturing, and construction industries. For example, farms that sell their products at or from the point of production are not classified in retail, but rather in agriculture. Similarly, establishments that both manufacture and sell their products to the general public are not classified in retail, but rather in manufacturing. However, establishments that engage in processing activities incidental to retailing are classified in retail. This includes optical goods retailers that grind lenses, and meat and seafood retailers that process carcasses into cuts. Wholesalers also engage in the buying of goods for resale, but they are not usually organized to serve the general public. They typically operate from a warehouse or office, and neither the design nor the location of these premises is intended to solicit a high volume of walk-in traffic. Wholesalers supply institutional, industrial, wholesale, and retail clients; their operations are, therefore, generally organized to purchase, sell, and deliver merchandise in larger quantities. However, dealers of durable nonconsumer goods, such as farm machinery and heavy-duty trucks, are included in wholesale trade even if they often sell these products in single units. |
| 441 | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers subsector retail motor vehicles and parts. Establishments in this subsector often operate from a showroom and/or an open lot where the vehicles are on display. The display of vehicles and the related parts require little by way of display equipment. The personnel generally include both the sales and sales support staff familiar with the requirements for registering and financing a vehicle as well as a staff of parts experts and mechanics trained to provide repair and maintenance services for the vehicles. Specific industries included in this subsector identify the type of vehicle being retailed. Sales of capital or durable nonconsumer goods, such as medium- and heavy-duty trucks, are always included in wholesale trade. |
| 4413 | Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new, used, and/or rebuilt automotive parts and accessories, including tires and tubes. Included in this industry group are establishments primarily engaged in retailing automotive parts and accessories in combination with automotive repair services. |
| 44134 | Tire Dealers 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 441340. |
| 441340 | Tire Dealers 6-digit U.S. detail | Establishments classified under this code specialize in the retail sale of automotive rubber products, primarily focusing on new and used tires, as well as inner tubes. While many operate as simple retailers, a significant portion integrates these sales with complementary automotive repair and maintenance services, creating a hybrid business model that offers convenience to vehicle owners. Typical activities include measuring customers vehicles to ensure proper tire sizing, selling various types such as seasonal all-season, performance, or off-road models, and installing these units on vehicles of all makes and models. Many operators also provide related services like tire balancing, alignment, air leak repairs, and rotating rubber components. Some businesses focus exclusively on the sale of second-hand tires, catering to budget-conscious consumers, while larger chains maintain extensive inventories and offer nationwide shipping options. The market encompasses independent shops serving local communities and regional franchises providing quick-service solutions. Scale varies widely, from single-location neighborhood stores with limited stock to large-scale dealerships featuring multiple service bays and extensive product lines. These enterprises play a critical role in vehicle mobility and safety by maintaining the traction and performance essential for safe driving conditions across diverse weather and terrain environments. |
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Classification References
- 01Tire retreading or recapping--are classified in U.S. Industry 326212, Tire Retreading; and
- 02Merchant wholesale distribution of new/used tires for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and other motor vehicles--are classified in Industry 423130, Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers.
Index Items
Automotive tire dealers
Tire dealers, automotive
Truck tires and tubes dealers (except heavy truck)
Used automotive tire dealers
Used tire dealers
How Item Can Help
The Warehouse Management System optimizes inventory levels across multiple tire dealerships, ensuring fast stockouts are prevented while minimizing excess inventory costs through real-time tracking.
Order Management System unifies sales channels to streamline tire and equipment ordering, reducing delivery times and improving customer satisfaction during peak seasonal demand.
Transportation Management System lowers shipping expenses and enhances delivery reliability for heavy freight, which is critical when transporting large amounts of inventory between dealerships.
External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 441340.
National Truck Tire Association
The leading trade association for commercial tire distributors in the United States.
Federal Highway Administration Treadaway Program
A U.S. Department of Transportation initiative focusing on tire safety and treadwear standards.
Better Business Bureau Tire Dealer Directory
A publicly accessible directory listing tire dealers accredited by the Better Business Bureau.
