Tread didn’t start as a business plan — it started in a home garage in rural Taranaki, where two brothers with a jack and a compressor helped their neighbours fix flats between milking shifts. Over time, word spread: they were quick, honest, and didn’t charge you for the air. That’s how Tread was born — not from capital, but from community. We’ve grown since then — new bays, better tools, digital bookings — but our spirit hasn’t changed. We’re still locals serving locals. Still working with our hands, not hiding behind desks. Still believing that the best kind of business is the one that earns its reputation the hard way — one wheel at a time.
In an age of automated scripts and overpriced franchises, Tread stays fiercely independent. We don’t believe in “good enough.” We believe in getting it right, even when no one’s looking. Every customer matters. Every tyre matters. And every bolt we tighten is a promise. We don't upsell, we don't overspeak, and we don’t hand you jargon instead of answers. Our customers know us by name — and we know their cars by sound. That’s how we like it. That’s how we’ll keep it.