TBC Corporation is one of North America's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, operating across wholesale distribution, retail, and franchise channels. Founded in 1956, the company generates approximately $5 billion in annual revenue and employs over 3,500 people across the United States and Mexico. It is a privately held joint venture equally owned by Sumitomo Corporation of Americas and Michelin.
The company operates through several divisions: TBC Brands and National Tire Wholesale serve wholesale and retail markets; Big O Tires operates nearly 470 franchised tire and automotive service centers providing car care and fleet services to consumers; and TBC International and TBC de Mexico extend operations globally. TBC's portfolio comprises 20 proprietary tire brands covering passenger, commercial, farm, and specialty segments, distributed across more than 92 metropolitan areas.
TBC serves wholesale customers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. The Big O Tires franchise network delivers comprehensive automotive services to individual consumers and fleet customers, positioning the company as both a supplier and direct service provider within the mobility services sector.