Afford-A-Tire

I’ve only had one experience with Afford-​A-​Tire, and it’ll stay at one experience. I was brought it by the low cost to mount and balance a tire ($ 10); Les Schwab wants $ 18 but I soon found out there’s a reason Les Schwab charges a bit more. For one, the establishment wasn’t a welcoming environment. As I’ve learned over the years, if the guy at the counter is stand offish and border line irritated prior to getting your money… imagine how friendly he’ll be AFTER he gets your money. That should have been my biggest red flag. However, still suckered in by the $ 10 pricing I let them mount a Cooper Cobra tire on my new Pontiac rim. The kid does it by hand, on the floor (not on a machine as I’ve seen every other shop use to mount and dismount tires) using his feet as leverage. He ended up peeling the paint off the center cap insert. I should have said something, should have fought it… coulda shoulda woulda. But point is, I will never use them again. Thankfully the damage was mild and the center cap does cover 95% of the stripped paint, but there’s no reason damage of any kind should be done in a tire mount. Or any work for that matter.
Like I said, unfriendly and borderline aggressive employees, simplistic equipment, and damage to the rim means you should just pay the extra premium at a quality place like Les Schwab.

I called around to several different shops to replace my Mom’s tires. I live in California so I don’t have the ability to run over and take care of it. I needed a place that was going to give me the best advice since I couldn’t see the tires myself. They not only took care of my Mom but they also were the best price too. Jolene treated her like she was her own family member. I recommend this place to anyone who needs tire care. They really take care of you.