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Tires & Wheels services near you
Tires fitted and swapped for winter, flats repaired, wheels aligned and balanced, and scuffed or bent rims restored by shops near your postal code.
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What Tires & Wheels covers
A vehicle meets the road through four patches of rubber, each about the size of your hand, so steering, braking and grip in the wet all depend on your tires and wheels. This group covers new tire installation, seasonal changeovers, flat repairs, wheel alignment, wheel balancing, rim repair and wheel refinishing.
Canada is hard on rubber and rims. Winter brings snow, slush and road salt. Spring potholes bend wheels and knock alignments out of line, and highway speeds show up any imbalance. The changeover weeks in the fall and in April fill shops’ calendars quickly, so ask early.
Post a job for the work you need, such as a changeover with a balance check or a four-wheel alignment, and the tire and wheel shops nearby send their bids; or book a deal from a nearby shop’s weekly flyer. Tire fitting, changeovers and flat repairs can often be done at your address; alignment needs the shop’s rack.
Tire installation
Tire installation for cars, vans, trucks and trailers: new tires mounted and balanced on your wheels, with fresh valve stems and old tires taken away.
Seasonal tire changeover
Seasonal tire changeover: winter tires on in the fall and your summer or all-season set back on in spring, on your own rims or remounted, wheel nuts torqued.
Flat tire repair
Flat tire repair from the inside: the tire comes off the rim and a patch-plug seals the puncture, or it is replaced if beyond repair, at a shop or on site.
Wheel alignment
Wheel alignment on a rack: camber, caster and toe set to specification to stop pulling and uneven tire wear after potholes or suspension work.
Wheel balancing
Wheel balancing on a spin balancer, with weights fitted where each wheel and tire runs heavy, to stop steering wheel shake and vibration at highway speed.
Rim repair
Rim repair for curb rash, scuffs, bends and some cracks in steel and alloy wheels, so the wheel runs true, holds air and looks right again.
Wheel refinishing
Wheel refinishing for faded, peeling or corroded wheels: stripped, then painted, powder coated or diamond-cut in the factory finish or a new colour.
How it works
Tell shops the job. They compete.
You set the budget and choose the shop. Posting is free, and you pay the shop you hire only once the job is 100% done.
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Post your job
Choose the service, describe the job and your vehicle, and set your budget. It takes two minutes and costs nothing.
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Shops compete
Nearby shops that do the work see your request and send their best offer: price, when they can start, what is included.
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Accept the best offer
Compare bids, ratings and distance, then hire one shop. The others are told, politely.
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Talk and get it done
Your conversation with the shop opens right away to agree on the day. You pay only after the job is complete.
Questions
Questions about tires & wheels
General answers for drivers in Canada. The shop you hire confirms the details for your vehicle.
Do I need winter tires in Canada?
It depends on your province: Quebec requires them in winter, B.C. requires them on many highways, and in Ontario insurers offer a discount for fitting them. Winter tires use a compound that stays soft in the cold and carry the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol. All-seasons stiffen below 7 °C and grip less on snow and ice.
How do I know whether I need an alignment, a balance or a tire repair?
Match the symptom to the service. A steering wheel that shakes at highway speed usually means balancing. A vehicle that drifts to one side, a crooked steering wheel or tires worn on one edge point to alignment. A tire that needs air every week, or a pressure light that keeps returning after you top up, means a leak, so book a flat tire repair. A wobble that started after a pothole can be a bent rim.
How often should tires be rotated and checked?
Rotate tires about every 10,000 km, or as your owner’s manual says, and check the pressure once a month and before long trips. Tires lose roughly 7 kPa (1 psi) for every 6 °C the temperature drops, so a cold snap can set off the pressure light. A rotation is easy to combine with an oil change, and it is the moment to measure tread depth and look over the sidewalls.
Will a technician come to my driveway for tire and wheel work?
For much of it, yes. Mobile technicians fit and balance tires, swap seasonal sets, repair punctures and fix cosmetic curb damage on a level, dry spot in a driveway or a parking lot. Alignment needs a shop’s rack, and bent or cracked rims and powder coating need shop equipment. Ask the shop whether it offers a mobile visit for your postal code.
How do I find the right tire size for my vehicle?
The sticker inside the driver’s door lists the tire size the manufacturer specifies, along with the recommended pressure. The same size is printed on the sidewall of your tires, in a form such as 225/65R17, unless a previous owner changed it. A tire with a different overall diameter throws off the speedometer, and one that is wider or taller can rub the fender or suspension. Ask the shop before choosing another size for a winter set.
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