<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE HEAFNER
TIRE GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
<CASH>                                          10,868
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  132,775
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,980
<INVENTORY>                                    154,046
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               306,716
<PP&E>                                          64,919
<DEPRECIATION>                                  19,507
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 478,733
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          226,137
<BONDS>                                        161,693
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           11,353
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            53
<OTHER-SE>                                      14,022
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<SALES>                                        773,205
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               773,205
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  761,165
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                (1,424)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              16,310
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (2,846)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       178
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (3,024)
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (0.58)