Tires fans just met a whole new batch of faces this season, and one name is turning heads more than most: Bobby Lee.
The Netflix workplace comedy from Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, and John McKeever returned for Season 3 on August 13, 2026, dropping twelve new episodes that pile fresh chaos onto the Valley Forge auto shop.
Season 2 left off with Will and Shane riding an unexpected marketing win, one that grew the business but also opened the door to new headaches. Season 3 leans into that expansion hard, bringing in a wave of recurring characters tied to the wider tire company rather than just the shop floor. Ricky is one of the biggest additions, and Bobby Lee’s casting has fans curious about exactly who he’s playing and what he brings to the table.
Who Is Ricky in Tires Season 3?
Ricky is described as a slightly unkempt and often chaotic higher-up at the tire company, and the twist that makes him interesting is his parentage.
He’s the boss’s son, which means Ricky isn’t earning his authority so much as inheriting it. That family connection gives him license to throw his weight around the corporate side of the business, even when his behavior doesn’t exactly scream competence.
Unlike Cal, Frank, or Lucy, who are tied more directly to the Valley Forge shop and its day-to-day mechanics, Ricky is connected to the wider tire business rather than being part of the core Valley Forge group.
That positioning sets him up as a corporate wildcard, someone who can drop into Shane and Will’s world and disrupt it from above rather than from inside their usual circle of coworkers and friends.
Who Is Bobby Lee, the Actor Behind Ricky?
Bobby Lee is a familiar face for anyone who grew up on sketch comedy. He was previously a cast member on Mad TV, and in recent years he has appeared in Reservation Dogs, And Just Like That, and Magnum P.I., among other shows. That mix of broad sketch energy and more grounded dramatic work makes him a fitting pick for a character like Ricky, who needs to be funny without tipping into pure cartoon.
Lee’s involvement traces back to his relationship with the show’s creators. He explained that Shane Gillis and John McKeever personally reached out about the role, and he jumped at the chance to return to acting for the part.
What Ricky Means for Season 3
Ricky’s arrival signals that Tires is widening its scope beyond the Valley Forge garage this season. With a boss’s son now in the mix, the show has a built-in source of workplace tension that doesn’t rely on the usual Shane and Will dynamic.
It also gives Bobby Lee room to bring his signature unpredictability to a corporate setting that has mostly stayed in the background until now.
Whether Ricky ends up as comic relief or a genuine thorn in the shop’s side, his presence adds another layer to a season already packed with new faces. Tires Season 3 is streaming now on Netflix with all twelve episodes available.
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