<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> 1000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-01-2000
<CASH>                                           6,521
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  118,894
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,551
<INVENTORY>                                    176,678
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               337,562
<PP&E>                                          83,669
<DEPRECIATION>                                  22,124
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 538,896
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          249,631
<BONDS>                                        167,376
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           11,094
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            53
<OTHER-SE>                                       4,648
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   538,896
<SALES>                                        542,109
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               542,109
<CGS>                                          406,276
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  538,969
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  (772)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              11,976
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (8,064)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (2,198)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (5,866)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (5,866)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (1.11)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (1.11)