Tires
New tires from the major brands
Tell us your size and what you drive. We quote the major brands for it, give you the installed price before any work starts, and mount and balance the tires while you wait.
How to choose a new tire in four steps
1. Start with your size
The size your car was built for is on the sticker inside the driver's door and in the owner's manual. The size on the tires you have now is printed on the sidewall, written like 225/60R16. Usually they match. If they do not, someone changed the size along the way, and it is worth asking why before you buy more of the same.
2. Pick a type for how you drive
Most daily drivers here do well on an all-season tire. Within that, touring tires lean toward a quiet, comfortable ride and long tread life, and performance tires lean toward sharper grip and steering. Trucks and SUVs choose between highway tires for paved miles and all-terrain tires if they leave the pavement. If the truck carries heavy loads, look at light truck tires, marked LT.
3. Match the load and speed rating
At the end of the size you will see a number and a letter, like 98H. The number is the load index, which tells you how much weight the tire can carry. The letter is the speed rating. The replacement should meet or beat what the vehicle maker specifies for both. Going lower to save money is not a good trade.
4. Compare the whole installed price
A tire price on its own can leave out mounting, balancing, valve stems and tire pressure sensor service, and those add up across four tires. When you compare, compare the price installed on the car. That is the number we quote you.
You will also see treadwear, traction and temperature ratings on most car tires. They help most when you compare tires from the same maker.
Tires for Houston driving
Houston asks a lot of a tire in a few specific ways, and almost none of them involve snow.
Rain and standing water
Heavy rain and water that sits in the right lane are the conditions that test a tire here. Tread depth is what clears water from under the tire, so grip in the wet drops as the tread wears. If wet-weather grip matters most to you, weigh it above long tread life when you choose.
Hydroplaning and flooded roads
Heat
Underinflation makes a tire run hotter, and summer pavement adds to that. NHTSA says to check pressure at least once a month with the tires cold, meaning the car has not been driven for a few hours, and to use the pressure on the door sticker, not the number on the tire.
Highway miles
Long stretches on the freeways and tollways show up any balance or alignment problem as a shake or a pull, and they wear tires faster. A tire with a speed rating that matches the vehicle maker's spec, kept balanced and aligned, handles it fine.
All-season is the practical default here
Winter tires are built for sustained cold and snow, which Houston does not get. For most cars, SUVs and light trucks in town, an all-season tire is the sensible choice.
What we carry and what we order
We quote the major brands for your size. If the tire you want is not on the shelf, we can order the major brands in most car, SUV and light truck sizes, and work van sizes too. We tell you when it comes in, and you come back to have it mounted.
The easiest way to start is a text with your size, what you drive, and how you use the car. A photo of the sidewall works if you cannot read the numbers.
What is done when you buy
- Your new tires mounted on your wheels
- A computer balance on each wheel
- A new valve stem, or service on the tire pressure sensor if your car has one
- Pressure set to the number on your door sticker
All of it is in the price you hear before we start. Tires go on while you wait.
After you buy
A new set lasts longer with three habits.
- Check the pressure monthly, cold, against the door sticker.
- Rotate on the schedule in your owner's manual. Tire makers commonly suggest every 5,000 to 8,000 miles; your manual has the number for your car.
- Get the alignment checked if the car pulls, the steering wheel sits off center, or a tire wears on one edge.
Many shops and tire makers suggest an alignment check when you put on new tires, because an alignment that is off starts wearing the new set right away. We print the before and after readings so you can see what changed.
New or used
New tires make sense for a car you plan to keep, a lot of highway driving, or towing. Used tires make sense when you need to match one tire or keep an older car going for less. We sell both, so ask and we price them side by side.
Fastest way to a quote
Text us your size.
Type the three numbers from your tire. We text you back with what we have.
Questions we get
Do I need an appointment for new tires?
No. Walk in any day. If the tire you want has to be ordered, we tell you when it is in and you come back to have it mounted.
What brands do you carry?
The major brands, by quote. Text us your size and what you drive, and we quote what fits.
What is included in the installed price?
Mounting, a computer balance, a new valve stem or tire pressure sensor service, and setting the pressure. You hear the total before we start.
Can you order a size you do not have?
Yes. We can order the major brands in most car, SUV and light truck sizes. Ask us when it will arrive for your size.
Do I need to replace all four tires, or can I replace two?
Two is fine on many cars, as long as both tires on the axle match. Some all-wheel-drive vehicles need all four close in tread depth, so check the owner's manual.
What tire type makes sense for Houston weather?
For most drivers, an all-season tire. Winter tires are not needed here. If you drive a lot in heavy rain, put wet grip near the top of your list.
How do I know my tire size?
Look on the sidewall for a code like 225/60R16, or on the sticker inside the driver's door. Text us either one, or a photo.
Should I get an alignment with new tires?
It is a good idea. If the angles are off, new tires start wearing unevenly right away, and the printout shows you whether anything needed adjusting.
Hours and location
Westheimer at Winrock.
Open seven days
| Monday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM to 5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM to 3 PM |
6302 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77057
We take Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit, tap to pay and checks.
Walk in any day, or text us first.
6302 Westheimer Rd at Winrock. No appointment. You get the price before we start.