Bruce’s Tire, Inc.

I have previously purchased a set of tires from Bruce’s in the past. For some reason I didn’t consider them for mechanical work. I’ve been a long time customer of Precision Auto and always went there for oil change, etc. Recently they told me I needed all major fluids flushed and new front struts. They quoted me around $ 1500 for both. OUCH! On a whim I called up Bruce’s tire to get a second quote– THANK GOODNESS!!! I almost fell over when they quoted me NEARLY HALF the cost. I just couldn’t believe it. They got me in right away and even dropped me off at the gym. As they worked they found my cv boot was torn. It ended up being same price to repair whole axle as just the boot so I did that too. They had the car ready half hour earlier than promised AND quote on CV axle was $ 100 cheaper than expected. Overall I walked out still saving $ 500 even with that extra work done. I am so happy and pleased and car is running well so far. I will not be returning to Precision Auto, I feel ripped off. Thanks to the guys at Bruce’s for being honest and hard working.

When I went into Bruce’s Tires for new tires, I was treated like a Queen. This girl grew up on a farm and previously only purchased Tires from Les Schwab. So I am no rookie when it comes to kicking tires. Eric and Matthew treated me with great customer service and respect. I was presented with my options and given the pros/​cons of each. Eric was instrumental in making my choice. Eric also recommended a tire of better quality and a lesser priced then the brand I usually purchase. A month later, I am riding smooth. Thank you Eric and Matthew for the great service!

Eric and Matthew at Bruce’s Tire have always gone above and beyond for anything my family and I have needed. They give that extra that not many businesses give these days. I have always received great service and very competitive prices. Thanks Eric and Matthew!

I would like to thank Bruce’s tires for the great job they did helping out my wife. She was traveling between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz and ran into trouble on her rental car. She dropped in at the last minute and asked for help. They stayed late and got her back on the road so she didn’t miss her meeting. Thanks again guys for taking care of my wife.

Friendly and honest service– they won’t try to rip you off. I highly recommend Bruce’s Tires for Gilroy locals’ go-​to repair shop.

We drove into the garage late Friday with hazard lights flashing. Our tire was beyond repair but Eric helped us find the special tire needed in Seaside. He drove us to a rental car agency and waited for AAA to get us towed south. Amazing help was very appreciated.

I was referred to Eric over at Bruce’s by Mission Powder Coating when I contacted them to have my rims redone. I had been shopping for tired on tire rack & America’s tire so I knew the going rate & if you’ve haven’t read my review of Mission I was looking to have my rims powder coated & new tires put on. So I was asking Eric to go above & beyond as they were going to have to remove my old tires, deliver the rims, have my truck on a rack most of the day, put the new tires on & get my truck back to me by end of business (that’s even a lot to write). So again in thinking this is going to be expensive, obviously I’m asking for a lot! Well I was shocked when he presented his estimate & his price out the door was about $ 20 more than America’s tire & cheaper than I could’ve gotten them delivered & installed from tire rack. They did an amazing job & I couldn’t be happier. Thanks Eric!

I had never heard of Bruce’s Tire (as I live in San Jose) till today when a good family friend recommended me to go there to get a nail removed from my tire. I got there at 8am and they took my car right away, and got everything fixed and out the door in 30 min and on my way back to work (in San Jose). Everyone was very nice and HAPPY … which is hard to find these days in a business, most people are grumpy but not at Bruce’s. It was definitely a pleasure to be there and I will definitely make it my «go to» Tire company from now on. Thanks for all your hard work :) it is definitely appreciated from this girl and her family!

Matthew is a top notch tire guy and top notch customer service expert. I’ve had to have a few repairs fine here and Matthew has helped me each time and proven to a really fair and trustworthy guy. I would recommend any one who needs this type of service to not think twice about coming here.

Three months later still NO reimbursement for car rental, NO phone call from This shop regarding my vehicle damage. Terrible customer service. And now time to find another tire shop in Gilroy!!! If you want quality service DONT USE BRUCES TIRES!

I took my truck in for an alignment and was told to do my alignment they would need to punch out the camber hole, which would have been fine if they told me this before they aligned it. So I was then told I had to pay the full price and if I came back and paid them $ 75 to do the knockouts they would realign it for me for free. But if I did the knock outs (which is a 10 minute job) I would have to pay another $ 129 for the alignment. They had me under a barrel so I paid the $ 75 just to get it done and get my truck back.
Now here we are a few months later. I use this truck mainly for going to the dump and running around town. I feel a had thump when I hit the brakes so I take it into my garage a lift it up on the lift to find the camber bolts nuts on the drivers side have come loose and were about to fall off. For those of you who don’t know what the bolts do, they hold the front wheels to the frame and if it comes off while driving it would be catastrophic. Just imagine driving 75mph down the freeway and all the sudden your front wheel comes off. You and the drivers around you could be severely injured or God forbid killed. For this reason I must implore you DO NOT do business with this shop. Life is too short to take chances on a mechanic that doesn’t use torque wrench.

The folks at Bruce’s Tire have been taking care of all of my auto service needs for several years now. I was first introduced to Eric and Matt when I came in for some new tires after discovering their prices were competitive with the big warehouse stores and their tires were better quality to boot. Soon after I learned they also handle nearly every form of auto service at equally competitive (and usually better!) prices as well. Since then I’ve never taken any of my vehicles to any other shop and I’ve never regretted it. Eric and Matt and all of their technicians are always friendly and thorough and they always do their best to find me the most cost effective solution for any problem I’ve had. Humans aren’t perfect and over the years it’s inevitable that mistakes will happen — but on the exceptionally rare occasion (and by rare, I mean once in the last five years out of multiple service appointments for multiple vehicles) where a mistake was made, they bent over backwards to make everything right and went well beyond just fixing the problem. If you have ANY service you need for your car (except smog checks) — and absolutely if you need tires! — go to Bruce’s Tire in Gilroy and you won’t be disappointed.

Tires are not a very sexy topic! However when driving down the freeway and wondering when they fixed the road then it dawns on you it isn’t the road but your brand new tires purchased from Bruce’s Tires in Gilroy that comes cloxe. Proprietor Eric Howard suggested we put the proper tires on my Landover and they are worth every cent. What I didn’t realize is Bruce’s Tires is also a full service mechanic shop. Give them a try for all you vehicle needs. Big city service with small town friendly.

I have had nothing but great service at Bruces tire, The help is second to none, they are very helpful and friendly in helping you make a wise decision four star’s

These guys treat me well every time I walk through the door. Keep up the great work.

Just signed up with Unilocal to give a big review for a solar company. But it will be not fair if I will not say few good words about you first. From regular oil change to scheduled maintenance, scary breakages and repairs and of course tires and wheel works — serviced 4 family cars with Bruce’s Tire in Gilroy for last 6 years. Confidence at the front desk, Matt and Eric, thank you. Reliable job at the back. Can’t imagine better service for my cars. No wonder all of them run like new being 110k minimum miles old.

Outstanding service & work to match. I went in to get a flat fixed when they were «standing room only», but they squeezed me in PLUS found a nail in another tire that I was unaware of. Was heading out of town & that little find probably saved a lot of grief.
I live in Morgan Hill, but Bruces, in Gilroy, is now my «go to» tire shop.
Highly recommended! !

Huge shout out to Eric and his team, I got a huge screw stuck in my front driverside tire on my way home to the central valley. I called Eric and he took care of everything for me. Thanks Bruce’s Tire team for helping me even in the horrible weather conditions out!

Called Eric for a nail my wife got in her tire and ran on down for them to fix it. Got a little tour of the history of Bruce the original owner. very interesting what he did way back. quite the innovator. great people and excellent service. I think I just found a new tire shop. They have a number of services to offer even filling your tires with Nitrogen for longer wear and better fuel economy.

After 13,848 miles on brand new Toyo M154 tires on our RV, I can say I am very happy with Eric’s recommendations and the work done by Bruce’s Tire in Gilroy. We bought the tires in April 2013 and drove around the US for a year, never had a single issue.
The cost was competitive and they were knowledgeable. I picked up the RV six hours later (I was not in a rush for them to complete the work) and left very satisfied. The new tires felt as good, if not better than the previous tires.
A few weeks after the tires were installed, I brought the RV in to have them remove the driver’s side hub cap. The passenger hub cap had been damaged prior to us buying the RV and I had found a cheap set of truck hub caps which looked good. I was unable to remove the heavy duty wheel bolts and Bruce’s Tires was quick and popped off the old cap at no charge or stress.
I recently stopped in Bruce’s Tire to have them top up the tire pressure on my car. They turned around the work in minutes, very happily helping me out as I started to drive my car on a 900 mile trip.