RimTyme franchise
2026 filing · April 21, 2026
RimTyme at a glance
A store that rents wheels and tires to customers on a rent-to-own basis and sells related accessories and services. At the end of 2025 there were 29 RimTyme locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2007
- 19 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Plano, Texas
- Typical size
- 6,000–10,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $473K–$802K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- $15,000 for each additional store
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross rental payments and sales, paid monthly, plus a national advertising fund contribution (currently $1,800 a month) and local advertising that together come to 3% of revenue
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $1,800 a month; up to 3% of rental payments and sales
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 29
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 29
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 12
- Most in North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee
From Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 58; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
RimTyme among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | RimTyme | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $637,550 | Costs more than 72% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 29 | More than 55% of franchises |
How much a RimTyme franchise costs
Opening one RimTyme costs an estimated $473,100 to $802,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are inventory expenses ($210,000 to $300,000) and general contractor costs ($74,000 to $175,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| General Contractor Costs | $74,000 | $175,000 | |
| Real Estate | $5,750 | $25,000 | |
| Soft Costs | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixture & Equipment Costs | $16,550 | $35,000 | |
| Delivery Vehicle | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Outdoor Signage | $7,800 | $14,500 | |
| Training | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Computer Installation and Training | $6,000 | $12,500 | |
| IT & Telecommunications Costs | $4,000 | $12,000 | |
| Loss Prevention Costs | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Opening Promotion and Initial Advertising | $20,000 | $25,000 | |
| Security and Utility Deposits | $5,000 | $9,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 12 Months | $95,000 | $130,000 | |
| Inventory Expenses | $210,000 | $300,000 | |
| Total | $473,100 | $802,000 |
Source: Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
RimTyme franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000, $15,000 for each additional store. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross rental payments and sales, paid monthly, plus a national advertising fund contribution (currently $1,800 a month) and local advertising that together come to 3% of revenue. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $1,800 a month; up to 3% of rental payments and sales. |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures RimTyme does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 34
How RimTyme compares
Of the 9 tire franchises on this site, RimTyme is the 6th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | RimTyme | Typical tire brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $473K | $357K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $802K | $1.55M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $18K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | – | 6% |
| US locations | 29 | 145 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −21.6% | −5.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 3 of 9 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 9 brands in tire franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 (−3) | 0 |
| 2021 | 37 (+3) | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 (0) | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 (+1) | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 (−9) | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 6 years, from the start of 2020 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 37 to 29 (−8, −22%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2023 and 2025 filings.
Source: Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 35
2020–2021: Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc, 2023 filing, page 33
2022: Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 32
Where RimTyme locations are
At the end of 2025, RimTyme had franchised locations in 12 states. The most are in North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
- North Carolina7
- Georgia4
- Tennessee3
- Virginia3
- Alabama2
- Kentucky2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
All 12 states
| Louisiana | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 |
Source: Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
Who owns RimTyme?
RimTyme franchises are sold by Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc.
From Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 10–12. |
|---|---|
| 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: Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–12, bankruptcy on page 12
RimTyme filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 21, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 21, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | – | NASAA depository | Locations, 2022 |
| 2023 filing | – | NASAA depository | Locations, 2020–2021 |
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