Tiny’s Tire Factory

I needed a new tire
Found tinys to be quick, and professional
So for me, it was a good experience with good people
Who seemed trustworthy

Fast, excellent service. Had my tires in stock that day and were able to put them on in under a half hour. Great price and location. Will return when needed!

I went to Tiny’s for a front-​end alignment but they didn’t do a very good job. Only the toe-​in was aligned but not the camber. According to their diagnostic printout the left camber was at +1.2 degrees, which is outside of factory range of –0.5 to 1.1°. Eventhough it’s a tiny amount, because it’s out of range it should be set to the middle of range regardless of effort involved, but the tech used a tired old excuse that «he’d have to check if the bolt holes have to be enlarged» (they don’t).
Second problem is that he didn’t bother removing the tierod boot clamps. On the left side my van has the factory spring clamp, on the right a tighter worm-​gear type. So when the left toe was adjusted the boot slipped on the tierod, but on the right side it was twisted all the way around. I’ll attempt to attach a picture of the result.
When I found out, I released the clamp but of course the tierod boot is so crumpled that it won’t go back to its original shape. Looks mangled.
Silly errors like these should never happen in a professional repair shop.
Customer service was good.
At least the van tracked straight ahead pretty good after the alignment, so I’ll give them an extra star for that.
Here’s how I fixed the camber problem:
0. Mark the steering wheel’s straight-​ahead position with 2 pieces of masking tape and a Sharpie line drawn down the the middle (3 lines of reference that way). Simply remembering its straight-​ahead position isn’t very precise.
1. Changing the camber will disturb the toe-​in by far, so it’s necessary to mark the starting position first. I mounted a laser sight near the steering knuckle’s pivot point (lower balljoint in this case). This is because anywhere else the toe-​in point will move proportionately with the lean of the plane and that’s not easy to measure without a full laser alignment rack.
2. With the vehicle stabilized and laser sight securely mounted and leveled, I marked the laser dot on a piece of cardboard taped to the garage wall a distance away. Marked the position of steering knuckle to strut bracket with a scratch.
3. Using a graduated camber-​only gauge I moved the steering knuckle about 3 tenths to put it in the factory range. Since manual gauges are imprecise compared to full laser alignment racks, it should only be put in the range without going too far.
This step can be tricky. I used a tire wrench wedged between the knuckle and the strut to prevent it from leaning in suddenly, and a large C-​clamp around the knuckle and strut to move the knuckle into position in a controlled manner. Tightened the bolts carefully.
4. Reset the toe-​in to the previously made mark on the wall. Road tested to make sure the steering is still centered in the same spot on the same roads.
It turned out good. Now I don’t have to worry about 1 edge of the tire wearing out and causing pulling problems. Time to cruze, Laters.

This was my first experience with Tiny’s even though I have driven by every day for more than 10 years. I had a tire emergency today & stopped in for 2 replacement tires in a hurry! The reviews are all correct — Tiny’s was awesome! Everyone I dealt with was wonderful, they helped me immediately & I was out the door in under 30 minutes! They made me feel at home so they have EARNED my business from now on. Thanks Tiny’s!

Most amazing customer service as always. Put new tires on my truck and after a quick drive home discovered they were a little too big and were rubbing. Went back in and they put on a different set that were slightly smaller and still what I was looking for. Took 270 bucks off my tab and a hand shake! Always the best!

Really, you have to check out Tiny’s Tires. These guys are amazing and so nice. John just made a repeat customer out of us. Their prices can’t be beat and they have so much knowledge. Don’t waste your time with competitors.

I will never go anywhere else for my tires needs!
This was the 5^th tire shop I went to, after Discount Tire, Les Schwab, Jeff’s Tire and Walmart. First off let me say that for a non-​chain tire store their lobby was impeccable. I don’t expect much from a mechanic but with a huge waiting area, plenty of seating and a huge TV I almost decided to wait there instead of getting Phở.
Secondly, without having my car in shop I was able to get an estimate based off the information another tire shop had given me. When that information turned out to be incorrect, they stuck to their original pricing. They worked really hard to get me tires that were new but discounted pricing, and they got them installed and ready to go within two hours on a busy day.
Don’t go anywhere else!

Wow is all i can say. Had an incredible experience at Tiny’s this morning. Was out on business in a company car, and running late when I had a flat tire a few blocks from Tiny’s. I limped in to this shop for my first time. Two guys were on it in seconds after pulling in, one fixing the tire, the other topping off the air on the other tires.
The poor guy fixing the tire was having to deal with the cleaning up the mess in the tire from the can of Fix A Flat I had just used to air up to get to Tiny’s. A not so fun job.
Having a bad day, and not feeling the Holiday spirit was all turned around at Tiny’s. I go to the office to pay for the extremely expediant repair. I am greeted by a gentlemen who I am guessing was the owner. Threw out the Credit Card, and the gentlemen says «Merry Christmas». I was baffled! Really made my day. That sort of thing just does not happen these days it seems.
We have bought all our company fleet tires at a more local National brand tire shop. I bet they would have never done this!
Needless to say, we will be making the extra trip in the future to Tiny’s for all tire purchases. These people made my day, and I am getting the holiday spirit! Thanks Tiny’s! You guys are the greatest!

Great service, very competitive pricing, treated me with respect and answered every little question I had.
On the recommendation of a friend I drove all the way from Gig Harbor (past many other tire stores) to get new tires, wheels, and shocks. I had been shopping around for a while and they were able to get the exact items I wanted, for the right price.
I’ll be coming back when my other vehicles need tires, shocks, and brakes for sure.

This is the best tire center in the greater tacoma area. I have been bring my vehicles hear for over 20 years. Every time I have an issue — like a flat tire they fix it and no matter how much I insisted on paying they refuse. If you want customer service from a family owned business that really cares about you and your family go to Tiny’s.

This place is absolutely the best for customer service. I’ve been going there for years~ since about 1999– and I have always been waited on within 3 minutes of my arrival. Friendly greetings always.
The only place I can truly recommend for tires!

Gosh, why didn’t I come here before all the heart ache I have had with my car’s tires!!!
I decided to look this place up on Unilocal and only 2 reviews were available but I went with my gut and seeing how this place is always pretty busy and a small business, owned by a family, I was willing to give them a try as I am sick and tired of the «corporate» Tire stores around here that only look out for their pocket books and nothing else!!! Not only do they try to sell, sell and sell you things you don’t need they have no sense of customer service and they are always WAY too busy to fit you in…
Last minute after having our tire sensor saying we had yet another low tire pressure we headed straight to Tiny’s which is located nearby. Walking in we were greeted right away, we explained our issue (s) and drove our car into the nearest bay to have a consultant look at it all. We explained our issues that we have been having and he immediately told us what the issue was and it all made sense!!! In addition we had screw in one of the nails and he fixed it, no charge and also the other problem we had which was a bent rim, all for free. We are awaiting a callback on some parts and will be returning to have our vehicle’s tires fixed to «our» the customer’s liking and will be looking to get work on our truck from them in the future as well!

I went in to investigate a noise in my brake pads with no appointment. They pulled my car in within 5 minutes checked it and had me out the door 15 minutes later. They mentioned 2 things I could have fixed but were not imperative, the gave me quotes, info and no pressure.

Tiny’s Tire Factory has set the bar for great service. I have been a customer since 1995 and have purchased many sets of tires from them. I am always greeted by someone eager to help. When I drive up to have my tire pressure checked every few months they always come to me and I never have to get out of my car. I have appreciated their thoroughness and accuracy in finding and fixing my tire problems. I always feel important when I am there. They don’t overprice and offer complimentary services to loyal customers. They have gone above and beyond!

i’ve worked with Tiny’s 3 times in the 6 months that i have lived in tacoma. once for a flat tire, once to get wheels rotated, and once to purchase new wheels. the first two times, they were awesome, their customer service is great. they got us in and out quick, even though we showed up unannounced both times, we did minimal waiting. and they didn’t charge us both times. so i knew that when it was time to buy new wheels, that i would go to them. they worked with me to find a wheel that would fit my truck and gave me a good deal since i was buying rims and tires. they said they’d get them in the next afternoon and they’d give me a call when they were ready to be put on. I was happy about that, because it sure beats buying them online and waiting 4 – 5 weeks for delivery. but they called a few hours later and said they had went ahead and picked them up instead of waiting for them to be delivered. so i was able to get them the same day i ordered them. awesome company.