If your auto repair shop sells and installs tires, you already know the ordering process can be painful. Comparing prices across multiple tire distributors, checking availability for specific sizes, and trying to present customers with good-better-best options takes time that most shops simply do not have. But there is a better way to handle it.
The Tire Sourcing Problem
Unlike standard parts, tire ordering comes with its own set of challenges. Customers want options at different price points. You need to check availability across multiple distributors for the exact size. Split fitments. where front and rear tires are different sizes. add another layer of complexity. And seasonal demand spikes can make inventory unpredictable.
Most shops handle this by calling around to distributors or logging into several different portals. It works, but it is slow and leaves money on the table when you cannot quickly show a customer the full range of what is available.
PartsTech's Tire Finder Changes the Game
PartsTech connects shops to over 50 tire suppliers through a single platform. Their Tire Finder tool lets you search by size or part number and instantly see results from every connected distributor. with real-time availability, your wholesale pricing, and key specs like load rating and speed index.
The standout feature is the comparison sheet. With a few clicks, you can generate a good-better-best breakdown that shows customers their options at different price tiers. It includes costs, specifications, and even active rebates. For shops that want to present professional tire quotes without spending 20 minutes building a spreadsheet, this is a significant upgrade.
Split fitment searches are handled natively too. Enter the front and rear sizes, and PartsTech returns matched results so you are not running two separate searches and manually combining the results.
Smarter Purchasing Decisions With Analytics
Beyond ordering, PartsTech provides tire analytics that help shop owners make data-driven stocking decisions. You can see which tire sizes you sell most frequently, track average costs by brand, and identify trends that inform your purchasing strategy.
This kind of visibility is rare for independent shops. It is the type of insight that large dealership groups have had for years, now available to any shop running PartsTech. even on the free plan.
Keep More of Every Tire Sale
Tire sales often run on thin margins, which makes it even more important to control costs wherever you can. One area many shop owners overlook is credit card processing fees. On an $800 set of tires, a typical 3 percent processing fee means $24 goes straight to the card company. Dual-pricing guidance for repair businesses helps shops implement programs that significantly reduce or eliminate those fees, putting more of each sale back in your pocket.
It All Connects to Your Shop Management System
PartsTech's tire ordering integrates with the same 35+ shop management systems as their parts search. Tekmetric, Mitchell 1, Shop-Ware, and many others. Tires go straight into the repair order, complete with pricing and specifications. No double entry, no manual lookups.
When your tire ordering, parts sourcing, and payment processing strategies that keep more money in your shop all work efficiently together, you are running a tighter operation. Fewer bottlenecks mean more cars through the bay, happier customers, and healthier margins.
Time to Modernize Your Tire Game
Over 30,000 shops already use PartsTech to streamline their parts and tire procurement. If tire ordering is still eating up your service advisors' time, the free plan is a risk-free way to see the difference. Your team. and your bottom line. will thank you.