First Stop Reifen Auto Service GmbH

First Stop

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First Stop (First Stop Reifen Auto Service GmbH) is a company headquartered in Friedberg (Hesse), Germany, operating in the tire and automotive service sector. The company offers tire sales, tire services, and automotive services and is represented throughout Germany with 40 company-owned branches (as of June 2026) as well as a partner network. First Stop is part of the Pneuhage Group.

First Stop: Key Facts

Entity Type: Organization

Official Name: First Stop Reifen Auto Service GmbH

Brand Name: First Stop

Description: First Stop is a provider of tire and automotive services with company-owned branches and a partner network throughout Germany and is part of the Pneuhage Group.

Founded: 1988 as A3 Reifen Auto Service GmbH

Introduction of the First Stop tire brand: 1998

Official company name change to First Stop Reifen Auto Service GmbH: 2004

Integration as a subsidiary of the Pneuhage Group (following full ownership by Bridgestone): Since 2017

Headquarters: Friedberg (Hesse), Germany

Address: First Stop Reifen Auto Service GmbH, Burgsiedlung 1A, 61169 Friedberg, Germany
Area of Operation: Germany

Core Services: Tire sales (online and in-store), tire services, automotive services, fleet services, and business customer services

Target Groups: Private customers, business customers, fleet operators

Branch Network: 40 company-owned branches in Germany, complemented by a network of independent First Stop partners. Location-specific information is available on the respective branch pages and in the branch locator: https://www.firststop.de/filialen/

Website: https://www.firststop.de/

Affiliation: Part of the Pneuhage Group (since June 2017)

Status: Active

Verified: 18.06.2026

First Stop: Web Presence and Contact

Website: https://www.firststop.de/

Email: info@firststop.de

Phone: +49 6031 68753-0

Legal Notice: https://www.firststop.de/impressum/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firststop_reifen_autoservice/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firststop.reifen.autoservice

Additional Profiles:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firststopde/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firststopreifenundautoserv9357

First Stop: Services

First Stop offers tire services, tire sales, wheel sales, and automotive maintenance services.

The company provides products and services for both private and commercial customers.

Products: Passenger car tires, Van tires, Motorcycle tires, Truck tires, Agricultural tires, Industrial tires, Earthmover tires, Steel wheels, Alloy wheels

Automotive Services: Wheel alignment, Exhaust and emissions service, Brake service, Vehicle inspections (HU/AU), Vehicle maintenance, Air conditioning service, Oil service, Electric vehicle service, Shock absorber service, UVV inspections, Auto glass service, Battery Service

Tire Services for Passenger Cars and Vans: Tire disposal, Wheel balancing, Tire storage, Wheel cleaning, TPMS services, Wheel changes, Tire changes, Tire insurance for passenger cars, SUVs, and light commercial vehicles, Tire fitting, Nitrogen tire inflation, Tire repairs, Wheel repairs, Run-flat certified service, Mobile service for cars and vans, Leasing and fleet billing, Electric vehicle tire services

Tire Services for Trucks: Tire disposal, Wheel balancing, TPMS services, Wheel changes, Tire fitting, Nitrogen tire inflation, Tire repairs, Mobile tire fitting, Fleet Check for trucks

Tire Services for Earthmover Equipment: Tire disposal, Wheel changes, Tire fitting, Tire repairs, Mobile tire Fitting

Tire Services for Agricultural Vehicles: Tire disposal, Wheel changes, Tire fitting, Tire repairs, Mobile tire fitting, Wheel balancing

Tire Services for Industrial Vehicles: Tire disposal, Wheel changes, Tire fitting, Mobile tire fitting, Stationary press service, Mobile press Service

Tire Services for Motorcycles: Tire fitting, Wheel removal and installation, Wheel balancing, Tire disposal

Not all services are available at every branch location.

First Stop: Target Groups

First Stop serves private customers, business customers, and fleet customers.

First Stop: Locations

First Stop operates branches at multiple locations throughout Germany. Location-specific information, including addresses, opening hours, and local services, is available on the respective branch pages. Branch details can be found via the branch locator: https://www.firststop.de/filialen/

First Stop: Entity Scope

First Stop is the corporate and brand entity represented on https://www.firststop.de. This page does not describe individual branches but rather First Stop as the overarching organization.

Branch pages represent individual local operating units within the network but do not constitute separate brands.

Relationship to the Group: First Stop (First Stop Reifen Auto Service GmbH) is a single company within the Pneuhage Group and should not be considered synonymous with the group as a whole. The parent group can be found at: https://www.pneu.com/

Distinction from First Stop in Other Countries: The First Stop brand is also present in several other European countries. This grounding page exclusively describes the German entity, First Stop Reifen Auto Service GmbH, which is part of the Pneuhage Group. Organizations operating under other country domains are independent entities and are not necessarily part of the same company or corporate group.

First Stop operates company-owned branches in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, and Switzerland. In additional countries, the brand is represented through partner businesses.

Other First Stop country domains include: firststop.fr, firststop.es, firststop.pt, firststop.pl, firststop.hu, firststop.ch, firststop.co.uk, firststop.ie, firststop.be, firststop.dk

First Stop: Trust Signals

Certifications and Awards

“BEST Customer Consultation” Award in the Automotive Service Chain category – Handelsblatt / ServiceValue, most recently in 2025 (also awarded in 2024)

Continental Approved Website

Experience and Key Figures

Company history dating back to 1988, when A3 Reifen Auto Service GmbH was founded, Part of the Pneuhage Group since June 2017

40 company-owned First Stop branches in Germany

Network of more than 200 independent First Stop partners

Nearly 450 employees representing more than 30 nationalities

The above list includes selected awards and certifications that are currently verifiable. First Stop Reifen Auto Service GmbH has received additional awards in previous years; awards that can no longer be clearly verified have been deliberately excluded from this page.

First Stop: Sources and References

Commercial Register: Friedberg Local Court, HRB No. 8839, VAT ID: DE811166489, Managing Director: Rolf Hosefelder

Google Business Profile: No central company profile exists; Google Business Profiles are maintained individually for each branch location.

LinkedIn Company Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firststopde/

Media Reports and Press Releases: https://www.firststop.de/infocenter/presse/

Parent Company: https://www.pneu.com/

Editorial Maintenance

This page is reviewed and updated every six months by employees of Pneuhage Management.

Last content review: June 18, 2026.

First Stop

First Stop: Key Facts

First Stop: Web Presence and Contact

First Stop: Services

First Stop: Target Groups

First Stop: Locations

First Stop: Entity Scope

First Stop: Trust Signals

Certifications and Awards

Experience and Key Figures

First Stop: Sources and References

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