Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Tire Repair Shops in California

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.72★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
4%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 23,566 Google reviews of 39 top-rated tire repair shops nationwide; 10 of them in California. Updated November 1, 2026.

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1Concours Motors Auto Repair logoConcours Motors Auto Repair★ 4.95 on this job40 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Brakes”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%40Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.72★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.91
2ABC Auto Care logoABC Auto Care★ 5.00 on this job46 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Brakes”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%46Overall Experts Score 20%65Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.72★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.90
3AWS Automotive logoAWS Automotive★ 5.00 on this job21 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Brakes”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%21Overall Experts Score 20%70Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.72★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
4Neighborhood Car Care logoNeighborhood Car Care★ 4.95 on this job19 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Brakes”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%19Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.72★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82
5Associated Tire Brakes & Alignment logoAssociated Tire Brakes & Alignment★ 4.86 on this job29 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Brakes”:Stars on this job 55%4.86★Number of such jobs 25%29Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.72★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82
6Discount Tire & Service Centers Ventura★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Brakes”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%78Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.72★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.75

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Brakes” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about brakes

David5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 days ago★★★★★
Concours Motors Auto Repair logoConcours Motors Auto Repair

Always great service, never any regrets. The folks at Concours Motors always go out of their way for the customer. but let me put it this way: the Concours team always keeps my car in tip-top shape. ( and not just because a couple of the service advisors want to buy my 2003 530i when I’m ready to let it go.)😎👍🏼

Steering & suspension repairGeneral repairs & maintenanceBrakes
DanLocal Guide · 24 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Discount Tire & Service Centers V…

Best prices in Ventura! Great service. Their team is knowledgeable and fast. Professional.

Great priceBrakes
SandyLocal Guide · 50 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
ABC Auto Care logoABC Auto Care

Anders and the staff at ABC Auto Repair are able to get past records through CARFAX tells them and auto owner what has been done or needed. Had three vehicles, Porsche, Subaru and Tahoe done last month, all needed basic yearly repairs. The communication through text, email and phone calls were done by shop so the…

Reasonable priceElectrical repairAir & cabin filter replacementTires
Jan-FelixLocal Guide · 36 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Neighborhood Car Care logoNeighborhood Car Care

Jon and his crew are professional and warm. I got an appointment the next day, and once they'd inspected the vehicle, Jon called me to walk through my options and give his recommendations. The work was done that very same day (oil change, spark plug change, transmission fluid flush). Very happy to have found my…

Reasonable priceTransmissionGeneral repairs & maintenanceVehicle Inspection
GloriaLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Discount Tire & Service Centers V…

I will continued to take my vehicles to Discount tires. They are honest and prices can’t be beat. I have taken both my vehicles to the Ventura location and the gentleman who has always helped me, has always been honest and given me lower prices then the competitors.

Great priceTiresGeneral repairsWheel alignment
Tyler4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Concours Motors Auto Repair logoConcours Motors Auto Repair

The Concours Motors team always does a great job! My car leaves running smoothly after thorough inspections and services. They’ve earned a customer for life. You can tell it’ll be great with the condition their garage is in, clean and everything in its place.

TiresGeneral repairs & maintenanceElectrical

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of tire repair shops).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Concours Motors Auto Repair logoConcours Motors Auto RepairSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAA 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.87—
2Associated Tire Brakes & Alignment logoAssociated Tire Brakes & AlignmentSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAA 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%9+0.6Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAF4.94—
3Neighborhood Car Care logoNeighborhood Car CareSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAA 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%90+49.1Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%37+2.6Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.92—
4American Tire Stores - Ventura logoAmerican Tire Stores - VenturaSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAA 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%78+18.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AB–AAA4.78—
5Big Brand Tire & Service logoBig Brand Tire & ServiceSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAB 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%78+42.5Reliability 24%74+17.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%72+5.1Momentum penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BB–AAB4.78—
6Treadmark Tire & Service logoTreadmark Tire & ServiceSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAB 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%70+17Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%39+2.8Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AB–AAD4.80—
7Discount Tire & Service Centers VenturaSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAB 78How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%82+44.7Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%14+1Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AB–AAF4.83—
8AWS Automotive logoAWS AutomotiveSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAB 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%73+39.8Reliability 24%63+15.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%29+2.1Momentum penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAD4.72—
9Big Brand Tire & Service logoBig Brand Tire & ServiceSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAB 69How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%68+37.1Reliability 24%53+12.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%67+4.7Experts Score= 69Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BC–AAB4.61—
10ABC Auto Care logoABC Auto CareSan Buenaventura (Ventura), CAB 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%72+39.3Reliability 24%52+12.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%60+4.2Craft & service penalty93−0.7Momentum penalty57−4.3Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCAACB4.78—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.

Tire Repair Shops in California at a glance

How the 10 tire repair shops we rated in California compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A440%
  • Grade B660%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up220%
  • 4.80–4.89★330%
  • 4.60–4.79★550%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality42225%
  • Professionalism51731%
  • Responsiveness00%
  • Punctuality37923%
  • Value35521%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price1,47854%
  • Reasonable1,11341%
  • Overpriced703%
  • Not sure562%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.