Tire Shop Plus

Needed one tire for a light truck. They checked the old tire first to see if it could be repaired but couldn’t as it had sidewall damage (which I had been told a few months earlier and forgotten).
All around great service, they did a visual inspection on the rest of my tires as I was going on a short road trip the next day. Checked the pressure in all of them as well. Quick installation and great price for a very good tire (still happy four months and a few thousand km later).
The sales counter is on the other side of the waiting room, you’ll see what I mean when you get there — just go around.

Works for me. Been there three times to buy tires over the past 3 years, at about 30% or more off retail prices. The process of sales is unconventional as it’s hard to tell who to talk too, but friendly and they know who’s paying their bills. Unlike most tire places they didn’t charge me for stems, shop supplies, wax for the owner new yacht or toilet paper. I like their approach. I will return.

This place is a great deal, and super fast. Joe helped me out, and he was so great.
It was literally half the cost of some of the bigger places (fountain tire, Canadian tire). As soon as you walk in, it’s wall to wall tires. Not fancy, but it definitely gets the job done.

I am very disappointed in this place, it started with the phone call.
I called to find out if they had a tire for my Explorer and was asked to hold on right after I said hello, then they forgot about me… I stayed on the phone and could hear them talking for 8 MINUTES, then they guy came back on the phone and said «oh, you are still there?» I asked about the tire I needed and specified that I needed only ONE tire, he said that’s fine and that they range in price from $ 35 to $ 45 per tire, I thought that was cheap enough to deal with crap service so I went there.
Then it got worse…
I got to the shop, a guy looked at me standing at the counter (which was hard to find) then he went back to his conversation for a minute before asking if he could help me. I let him know what size I needed, he pointed and said «those are over there» I walked around the corner and he led me to a shelf that had the size I needed, mumbled something about how some are marked as pairs and some are sets (I assumed of 4) and then walked away. ??? What the hell did he expect me to do ?? I stood there for a while looking at their tiny selection, with prices in the range of $ 39 to $ 69 (not $ 45). I asked if they would split up a set and sell me a pair and he said I would have to talk to the owner and he walked away (I have no idea who the owner was). I went back to looking at the tires again and found one that was a single marked at $ 69, a guy cam e up and asked if I was looking for tires, I asked if he could do better than $ 69, he said no and as I was in the middle of saying «I guess I don’t have a choice, I’ll take it» he walked away from me mid sentence, I was once again left standing there by myself, staring at a bunch of tires.
I left and went to Rerun tire on the south side, they had me in immediately, found me a tire, told me it was $ 50 inc. GST ($ 5 LESS than they quoted me on the phone) and had it installed and out the door in less than 15 minutes.
I went to Tire Shop plus because a friend of mine recommended it based on price, I guess their prices must have gone up since he was last there.

You’ll most likely pass the shop without knowing it’s there or think it’s closed but when their sign reads, «best place in town to take a leak» you can’t help but stop and take notice.
The Tire Shop Plus provides tire sales, repair and maintenance for your vehicle. It’s a tiny shop but is always busy — that tells you something. We’ve been going here for a number of years and it’s a hidden treasure in the city, just get past the fact it’s on 118 Avenue.
Their prices are reasonable, service good and upfront. Stop here to take a leak next time!