Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise
2026 filing · May 25, 2026Shares sales figures
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists at a glance
A mobile wheel repair business that refinishes, straightens and repairs automobile wheels for dealers, body shops and drivers.
The business
- Franchisor
- Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Norcross, Georgia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $99K–$214K
- A mobile wheel repair unit with a trailer, in a standard territory
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- For a standard territory of up to 500,000 people (larger territories cost more)
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue from wheel repair and straightening, plus a $150 monthly marketing fund contribution
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $150 a month
- Renewal fee
- $2,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 71
- As printed in the filing
From Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $156,250 | Costs less than 76% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise costs
Opening a mobile wheel repair unit with a trailer, in a standard territory costs an estimated $99,000 to $213,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, for a standard territory of up to 500,000 people (larger territories cost more). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue from wheel repair and straightening, plus a $150 monthly marketing fund contribution. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $150 a month. |
| Renewal Fee | $2,000 |
| Additional Operating & Training Assistance | $500 (5 day)-$1000 (10 day). |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
SBA loans to Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchisees
Lenders approved 17 SBA-backed loans for Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchisees from 2010 to 2026, $7.02M in all: 16 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. Of the 12 that have ended, 11 were paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 5 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists compares
Of the 53 auto repair franchises on this site, Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists is the 11th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists | Typical auto repair brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $99K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $214K | $534K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 53 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 53 brands in auto repair franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 (0) | 12 | – | – |
| 2024 | 65 (−5) | 13 | – | – |
| 2025 | 71 (+5) | 13 | +7 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2024 counts come to 71, but the filing shows 70. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: auto repair franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
Where Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists locations are
At the end of 2025, Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists had locations in 41 states and territories. The most are in Pennsylvania, Texas and Arizona.
- Pennsylvania6
- Texas6
- Arizona4
- California4
- Florida4
- Illinois4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Texas | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Arizona | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| California | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Florida | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Alabama | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Maryland | 2 | 1 | 3 |
All 41 states
Source: Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Who owns Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists?
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchises are sold by Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC.
From Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists filings
The figures on this page come from Alloy Wheel Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 25, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 25, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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