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Tire Barn and The Big Tire Depot

July 30th, 2010

A year and a half ago I wrote a short article on the Tire Barn in Tyler TX. Given the week I’ve just had however, I thought that a new testimonial would be in order. While I knew that my alignment was in need of servicing, it was not severe enough to get me to spend the forty dollars to have it checked and adjusted.

That is until it suddenly became dramatically worse. While driving home in the pouring rain, I found myself fighting to maintain a straight ahead course. The problem was slightly better on a dry road but it proved to be more than simply a traction issue. A day later I took the car in to the tire barn.

Unfortunately but predictably, it was more than simply an alignment issue a well. Turns out, the starboard control arm had gone bad and had to be replaced.

I wasn’t surprised to find a bigger issue but neither was I excited about the prospect of dropping the cash for the repair, unfortunately waiting until a more financially opportune time to make the repair simply wasn’t an option. The folks at the Tire Barn were a great help.

While I went to lunch, they called around, got the parts and made the repair! The only thing they were unable to do was find a used tire to fit my needs. Rather than buy one new tire, I paid a visit to another Tyler business with whom I’ve become a little too familiar lately.

For the most part, the Tire Barn has been very successful in servicing my little vehicle. For more information visit their webpage at www.tbtyler.net. To contact their office call (800) 738-5791. They are located at 13687 FM 206 in Tyler.

Tires Big Depot, (TBD) although awkwardly named, has never failed to find tires for my car, even when the Tire Barn was out of stock. I’m told they are a difficult size to find, but the hard working guys at TBD have yet to experience this difficulty.

And after needing tires a couple of times the last six months or so, I’ve given them ample opportunity to run out of product. They have yet to let me down. They are located on the corner of Houston and S Gentry at 532.

To reach them by phone (which is generally not necessary) call 903-595-3161. Both of these establishments have proven to be great Tyler businesses. If one can’t help, I’ll wager the other can.

The Tire Barn

November 27th, 2009

In all my years living in Tyler, I have never once been disappointed with the service and professionalism at The Tire Barn.

Today, many automotive businesses rely on gimmicks to draw in customers. The Tire Barn never bothered with gimmicks. They just offer excellent work and terrific customer service.

A few years back, I pulled over by the Canton Police and given two tickets for not having my registration or inspection stickers. This was a problem, because it was my friend’s car, and she wasn’t going to be in Texas for another two months. As the deadline for her registration (and my subsequent ticket dismissal) drew near, I could not pass the state inspection because her car’s tires were too bald, and I was not financially able to buy her a new set of tires.[ad#large-blog-block]

So I did what I always did when I had tire issues: I went to the Tire Barn on Spur 364 behind the Kelly Tires plant, and a short hop west of Lindsey Park. I would have taken the car there in the first place if I had known they do state inspections. I explained my dilemma and they went out back and began rummaging through some older tires. Five minutes later, they came back with tires in hand. In ten minutes, I was pulling out of Tire Barn with two new old tires, and a wallet that was breathing a sigh of relief. I passed inspection, and my tickets were dismissed.

But the thing I love most about The Tire Barn is how they treated my wife whenever she was there. As a husband, I am aware of how mechanics can try to bilk unsuspecting women into making unnecessary repairs, or finding inexplicable reasons to add to the final bill. But the good folks at Tire Barn were always respectful, professional and kind. They always helped her make the most cost-effective decisions.

The Tire Barn offers a variety of services: Wheel Alignment, Disc Brake Service, Shocks and Struts, Tire Rotation, and Wheel Balance. They are open Weekdays from 7:30 to 5:00, and Saturday from 8 to Noon. They specialize in Goodyear and Dunlap Tires, and they accept all major credit cards. If you have any tire needs at all, come see them at the corner of 13687 FM 206 and SPUR 364. You will not be disappointed by their expertise and customer support.