BestDrive Tire Service Network Expands in Hungary

BestDrive, the international tire service network of the Continental Group, is expanding in Hungary, having opened its first franchise in Budapest this week.

BestDrive announced in a statement to MTI that it will start operations this year with five franchised brand service centers in Budapest and three in rural areas – Szeged, Debrecen and Székesfehérvár – and 25 additional network partners.

The Continental technology company founded in 2006 the BestDrive global tire service network, which currently operates in 19 countries on five continents and focuses on the sale and maintenance of tires for passenger cars and trucks. The network has around 2,000 members, and the international expansion is backed by ambitious targets to add 200 partners by the end of 2025, with Hungary playing a key role, the company said in a statement.

Vilmos Tokaji, Commercial Director of Continental Tires South East Europe Region, stressed in the statement that the BestDrive network features modern workshops and state-of-the-art equipment to ensure that customers receive the best quality tires and tire service.

The communication underlined that BestDrive's international background and Continental's expertise ensure that all members of the network serve their customers with the latest technologies. At the same time, the local partners enjoy a high degree of autonomy in the range of services they offer, allowing the network to provide solutions tailored to local needs.

According to the information, partners wishing to join the network have two options: they can either become a franchise partner or a network partner.

In Europe, the tire service network is present in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Sweden. BestDrive branded service centers are also present in Australia, China, South Africa, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.