Century Tire of Peabody

Totally burned by this company. Sold me «private label» tires that can’t be matched again.

I had a nail in my tire (I already had the spare on) and went there without an appointment. They only kept me waiting 20 – 25 minutes and it just required a patch. If I’d gone to a bigger chain, they probably would have tried to sell me new tires and also kept me waiting much longer (been there, done that – cough*Pep Boys*cough). And Dave, the man at the counter, couldn’t have been more polite and friendly. I’d definitely consider them for future service.

if you want a better assessment of this place, read the reviews for the now closed somerville location. Unilocal has decided the one star reviews for this location are not ‘helpful’. that is too bad because people will not get a comprehensive perspective about this business.
after going to century tire for at lest ten years — simply out of convenience, i can attest that THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF. they might not do it the first time, but eventually they will.
at least four times they told me i needed extensive or costly repairs, only to go to my less convenient, but honest mechanic to find out the repair could be done at ¼ of the price and/​or much less needed to be replaced. the first time it was the brake system. another time the exhaust system. then the brakes again. each time i vowed to not go back, but got pulled back by the convenience factor. they almost always could service my car same day.
the last time i went there out of desperation. it was right before a holiday and my regular mechanic could not take me, nor could my backup mechanics. i was planning a trip and needed my car serviced. i knew it was a bad idea. i knew that they were in a perfect position to exploit me. and they knew it too. and they did. i had no recourse because i really needed my car for the trip.
dont do it. dont go there.

Stellar service. Joe and his team do such quality work. They are in the process of correcting some shabby work and cheap parts that I had from a shady place in Tallahassee. They will give you excellent service at good prices. My family has been taking their vehicles to Joe’s for years.

These guys are awesome. I. was able to make an appointment with only a day notice, where no one else has anything available until next week. Not only that, but they were 30−50% cheaper! I needed four new winter tires installed on my rims. The going cost in the area was 90 – 120 $. These guys did it for a little over $ 60. So happy!
They were totally honest and accommodating. I told them I was worried about dirty tires on my seats on the way home so they made sure to protect them.
Chris at the front desk was super helpful and friendly. I have no idea why you’d go anywhere else in the north shore to get your tires changed over. Price and service are awesome.

So my car started acting up really weird, just quitting for no reason, wouldn’t start, etc. The mechanic at Century tire actually told me it wasn’t worth fixing, and gave me contacts as to who are good dealers in the area! How often do you see a mechanic turn down work? A+ for honesty!

I have gone to Century Tire numerous times — both for tires and for car maintenance. I’ve had new tires, a new starter installed, oil change, etc. all done by Century. Each time they have taken care of me in a timely and friendly manner. Additionally, they are in a great –easy to get to– location right in Peabody Center. I highly recommend Century Tire.