Ybor Tire

Very friendly and honest. Means a lot when you’re female and they don’t try to take advantage and rip you off! Great place!

I’m in Tampa on vacation, and had a tire emergency. Thankfully, Unilocal came through as it usually does in helping me get this fixed quickly. I headed over to Ybor Tire after a quick phone call with them to confirm they had what I needed. Once there, I looked at my options which they had ready for me to see, and selected my tire. Within 10 minutes, they had my car jacked up, and the tire replaced. These guys are quick, inexpensive, and know what they are doing. The entire process took no more than 20 minutes from start to finish, and I was on the road with an excellent used tire at a fantastic price. If you are in need, this is the place to go.

The owner and staff here are great! I have used this shop since I moved to Ybor four years ago. They are super friendly and VERY affordable. They don’t do a big mark up like my Lexus dealership does.
That being said I will continue using this place and recommend it to all my friends.

Very quick and friendly service. I had a slow leak and tired of the light coming on I did some research and found this shop. Bill and his guys are the go to for all things tire! Bill came out and within two minutes found the leak and within 15 minutes of my arrival I was back on the road. My bill for the repair was under $ 20! Great shop and a great experience. It’s a little run down but I will take that any day for the prices and the quality of service.

My old lady was in desperate need of new shoes and after calling around town and getting outrageous quotes, I came across Ybor Tire on Unilocal.Bill and his crew are awesome! Great, honest and hardworking guys that were welcoming and fun to hang around. They had me in and out in no time with four brand new tires at an excellent price — best price I found in Tampa. Will definitely go to Bill for all my tire needs and refer him to all of my friends.

Brett knows… once again I shopped around and Ybor tire is THE place to come for tires. Bill the owner and his staff are so nice and I do believe very honest. They are like a pit stop crew! I just started writing this and they were done! I was looking to replace my 4 tires on my Prius and Bill working with my «lack of budget» assured me that I could do 2 this week and the other 2 on a week or 2. He painstakingly checked each tire and decided to move 1 to the back and put the 2 new on the front. He showed me that they were the same tires he put in his own vehicle. The other shops wanted much more and stupid add on fees. Oh, and all had to be replaced immediately.
Save yourself the trouble, I did the legwork and So did Brett, do not pass go, go straight to Ybor tire. And, I asked Bill if he could recommend someone for bodywork as a guy backed out of the fruit stand on Habana into my car. He looked at it and told me that I didn’t need any bodywork just to use some rubbing compound and it would come out! Unlike Toyota that was going to repair it for $ 600.00!!!

New customer to Ybor Tire. Called up to make sure they had my size tire. Confirmed, so off I went. The owner is the friendliest tire guy I’ve ever met. Put used «new» tire on my old rim in about 10 – 15 minutes. The owner made sure to stop me and give me directions on how to avoid the multiple construction zones in Ybor. Will be recommending Ybor Tire to all who will listen. New and used tires for a steal. A+

Got four tires out on today. His rates were more than fair. Service was exceptional and Bill is a real cool dude. Highly recommended!

I was in dire need of 2 front tires and upon calling to inquire, found Bill to be quite friendly and helpful (pretty atypical in this field of work, I think). So I gave him my business. It’s an old, run down shop — nothing fancy by any means, and I left with 5 mosquito bites… but I was in and out quickly and his prices are great. Seems like a reputable, well-​liked guy.

My tire guy for life. The other places were charging over $ 180 for the tire I need and its installation — Bill did it for $ 105.
This place is absolutely no frills, and tires only, but the price and the friendliness can’t be beat. Don’t get ripped off by «valve stem replacement fee» and «disposal charge» and «shop fee» and «whatever else we can think of for eight bucks.» Come here.

Bill and Juan have met the needs of myself and my staff for years. their prices are more than fair and they are a joy to deal with… They will never try to sell a new tire if the flat can be repaired. I had a slow leak on a Range Rover. The dealer tried to tell me it was not repairable. Bill changed the valve for about 10 bucks (problem solved). I have taken everything from a Dodge to my Ferrari there and have had good, reliable service. And, no, I don’t own the place – it just seems rare to find a garage with integrity.

Bought 2 used tires. After install I noticed my tire pressure light come on. Called the shop and owner said it’s normal sometimes and needs to reset after putting on tires. Woke up the next morning… tire flat. Luckily people at my apartment complex had air and I drove to the nearest auto shop. Mechanic said there was a hole in it, so I paid $ 20 to have it plugged. I gave them 3 stars because I paid only $ 110’for 2 tires plus, $ 20 more to fix one. You should always do your research before buying a used tire to save money… even if they are barely used. Other tire… so far so good.

So quick and easy. I blew my tire out over the weekend. This is never a fun expense whether it’s planned or not. I was planning on having to spend at least $ 100 on a new tire and service. At Ybor Tire I got 2 barely used new tires for $ 100. I was also anticipating having to be without my car for most of the day, but was thrilled to be out of there in 20 minutes! I will be referring these guys from here on out. They only do tire service, but they have many mechanics that they work with and will refer. They were also very nice and not pushy at all.

Great experience! Fantastic, friendly customer service. Tire prices include mounting and balancing – the price I paid is the price that was on the tire. We were in and out in fewer than 20 minutes. They’ve made a loyal customer out of me.
UPDATE: The tire was old – the mechanic showed me the production date, which made the «new» tire older than the rest of the tires on my car – and had to be replaced 2 months later when the radial belts separated. Not sure whether it was a retread or sitting on the shelf for however many years.
As it was an emergency situation, and I am not able to get to Ybor Tire before they close on weekdays, I was not able to give the company a chance to make it right, so I will not change the stars on my previous review. However, be aware that you may not be getting new tires here.

You’ve gotta Love Bill. He is a rare breed – one of the most honest people you can deal with. I own a fleet of Vans and Buses in Tampa called Barracuda Travels. I stumbled upon Bill back in 2004 and I’ve been buying tires from him since that time… even for my personal car. He’ll go out of his way for you making phone calls to locate what you want. Bill always has option for you to chose from with his recommendation. He’ll make things happen at a fair and competitive price. Man, those guys are great!

Hands down the fastest, nicest, cheapest tire place in town.

I had been riding around on a spare for a week, and was looking for a shop. Ybor tire is right down the street and after seeing the above 5 star reviews I figured I would give it a go.
I planned to drive up there walk home and get a ride to work. So not knowing if they were open yet (7:45am) I drove up, was immediately helped, no bullshit, super friendly, super fast. And I got to work by 830 in my car with my new tire :)
Bill worked on my car and mentioned he can do more than tires and also will refer mechanical work to locals he knows and trust.
If u need a tire in ybor city, this is the place.

Why 5 stars? It’s the cheapest, fastest tire place you’ll ever visit.
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I used to drive a Honda Civic with 17″ rims and low profile tires. This was the kind of investment you make as a 17 year old that just received a couple grand as a high school graduation present.
In other words, this was a STUPID investment. The worst investment of my entire life.
Over the next 9 years, I would spend many hours reading 4 month old People Magazines in the lobbies of various tire shops across Texas, Ohio and Florida. Don’t get me wrong, reading outdated articles about Russell Crowe is super fun and everything, but a 1 – 2 hour wait every time one of my tires starts leaking (monthly) is a bit much.
Sadly, reading about how Jen is getting over Brad wasn’t the worst part of these experiences. Usually the checkout process (aka The Grand Finale) was a nice, swift punch to the kidney. Here’s a little side rant about low profile tires:
1) There is physically LESS tire (rubber)
2) The lifespan of a low profile tire is SIGNIFICANTLY less than a normal tire.
Yet… LOW PROFILE TIRES ARE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE?! I have wanted to grasp that concept for years. Maybe it will be covered at the Republican Debates this election year.
But this isn’t about low pro’s, it’s about how much everything changed for me when I came across Ybor Tire.
I think that during one of my many experiences of tire die on me, I just happened to be near Ybor Tire and figured I would try them out. Bill, the owner, was already attending to my tire before I was even out of my car. He immediately went to work on it and I was happily back on the road within TEN minutes! Oh, and I paid a FRACTION of what I would pay at the big tire chains.
I liked to joke with Bill that I was his best customer. If I ever actually made it six weeks without needing a new tire, Bill would say he was worried about me. So I have been to Ybor Tire a LOT. The best part about it my experiences? I received this exact same service every, single time. And we are talking about 20+ visits.
This is by far the best place in town for tires.