Kauffman Tire Service of St Petersburg

Waited 4 and a half hours for an oil change and tire rotation… on top of that they would not fix nail in tire

The staff here are definitely friendly and knowledgable!
My first visit to Kauffman Tire was to get a second opinion on whether I needed my timing belt replaced. The Toyota Dealership was suggesting work that required a few thousand dollars. Thank goodness I came here as I didn’t need it replaced at all. I really appreciate the time they took to clearly explain everything to me.
Since then, I have been back for routine maintenance and I am generally happy with the work that they do. The reason for the 4-​stars (and not 5) is that they are not accurate with time estimates for when the car will be ready. They are most efficient if you sit and wait for the car, but I don’t personally like to do that. I understand that the cars with people waiting on site take priority, but I wish my car would be ready when they say instead of extending it 30 minutes to an hour each time I call. I don’t mind if the car won’t be ready until the end of the day – I just want to know up front so I can plan my day around picking it up.

Drove by 6 tire stores on my way to Kauffman b/​c of their good Unilocal reviews. Just a simple flat repair, but they had me in/​out quickly, repair looks good, and no damage to my wheel. Good job fellas. I’ll be back next time I need tire stuff.

Great friendly service, from knowledgeable staff. I will continue to come here for car needs

As a single woman who knows nothing about cars or «car lingo», I’m often nervous about going to new places as I don’t know if they’ll be honest or try to make money off of my lack of knowledge. I’m thankful to say that Kauffman Tire falls into the first category! Not only are they honest, they are such a friendly staff you feel like family! I have been there twice and each time they went above and beyond, gaining me as a customer for life! A couple weeks ago I needed my oil changed and wasn’t sure which package to go with. What was was so impressive (and rare for a company) was that the guy at the front desk didn’t try to pressure or guilt me into the most expensive one. He simply explained the different options and the perks of each package then helped me decide which one would be best for me. Together we concluded that the cheapest oil change was best for me. I don’t think I’ve ever had that happen as most companies will try to scare you into buying a more expensive service! It was at that moment that I realized just how honest and great of a company Kauffman Tire is!

My family and I have used Kauffman Tire for several years and refuse to go anywhere else! They continually have great service and prices. I highly recommend them.

After my car battery died while at work, I looked for nearby places that could get it fixed. I can’t across Kauffman and had my car towed there. I got the call that my car would be ready in 20 minutes since they had everything in stock. Arriving two hours later, I was told that they actually didn’t have it in stock and the battery wasn’t there yet. Since I was relying on über to get my around town, this would’ve been nice to know. After waiting another 45 minutes, my car was finally ready. They didn’t even take the time to put my clock back to the right time. I was surprised when I got my bill, how expensive the whole trip was. I will say, was pleased that they did not try to up sell me on anything. All in all, if I’m in a pinch, I’d go back.

Wrong tires installed then didn’t want to price match as promised, today I’m back there cuz all the wheel weights fell off …

I wish I could double the amount of stars given! As a young woman, it’s been a struggle through the years to find an honest, reasonable, and thorough mechanic. A couple of years ago, I was calling around to different tire shops to seek out where I could find quality tires for a low price. Kauffman just so happened to be the winner :) I received my tires and wasn’t hassled about «repairs that needed to be done» to my car as that happens everywhere else I’ve been. I went back a couple weeks later for an oil change, and received the same great service.
Fast forward to 2 years later, and I am still a loyal customer. I absolutely would not go anywhere else other than Kauffman. They’re always super nice, they’re extremely trustworthy, and super reliable. The waiting area is always comfortable, with an offering of soda, water, and coffee.
Would absolutely recommend!!!

I brought my car in because I got a tire in it. Turns out, it coudn’t be fixed but needed to be replaced. That’s fine, I understand that. What isn’t fine is that, after they told me the tire would be fixed for free if problems were to occur to it in the future, they secretly added a $ 15 warranty garbage to the bill. When questioned, the employee at the desk just says they throw that on everytime and said, if it were up to him, he would not do that. Good thing I read the fine details.
Also, while I was there, they aligned my tires which they said was a good idea. Fine. Over the course of the next month or so, I noticed my car had a relatively significant angle to the right. Went back in and they «fixed» it. Two months later, here I am and I have the same dang problem because they noted that the alignment was off. I never had a problem with this issue prior to bringing it here. The only benefit is convenience at this point because they have to fix their screw ups for free. My family and I will not be returning this place for any of our car problems.
I’m so annoyed that I made an account to write about it. Hopefully they see this and clean up their act.

I came here with my boyfriend to get him a used tire to replace the spare one he’s been using for a while, and they didn’t carry any used ones! But to our surprise, the new tire only cost us roughly $ 60! They finished the tire in less than an hour and we were welcome to free drinks (sodas, water, coffee and TEA!) which we definitely took up while we watched TV and waited for them to finish.
The layout of the store was VERY clean, there was absolutely no car smell when we walked in.
Over all, this place seriously deserves the 5 star reviews its been getting. We WILL be coming back! :’)

I am always happy to see my mechanic Johnnie– Always honest, genuine and trustworthy– I never need to question his recommendations!

I’m not mechanically inclined. At all. The ex-​husband happened to be a mechanic, which was a plus, since I never had to worry about my car being cared for. Fast forward to now, and I wanted to keep my car running smoothly and I wanted it to be safe since I’m transporting precious cargo. I knew my tires were in need of being replaced, so I attempted to look online for tires at Tire Kingdom and Firestone, etc. Then a friend recommended Kauffman, so we looked them up. Their website allows you to make an online reservation, and I even found a coupon code available online through
. Downside… it’s extremely difficult to figure out what is available now and make a reservation for the same day. So, I don’t recommend going that route if you need something the same day.
I ended up calling the store to see if they had a specific tire in stock (after googling reviews to find the best value) and they did not. The gentleman on the phone, Devin, was super helpful and friendly and offered me an equivalent tire, although more expensive, for a price in between the ones I wanted and the ones he had in stock. I drove down, got served right away, and he even took sympathy on the fact that I’m a schoolteacher and hooked me up with an alignment for $ 49 (normal price $ 79). I got my oil changed, two tires, and an alignment for about $ 384 and it was done in two hours. Now my car is ready for the road!
My only negative was that they put the new tires on the front, and I’m pretty sure your newest tires should always go on the back, in addition to the fact that the ones in the back were 6 months old and should be rotated. I guess I’ll get that done next time I get an oil change. I also asked them to inspect my breaks and they did inspect the front ones, but I think the back ones are the ones in need of TLC.

very cool guys that helped us out with the flat on my dads trailer.
It was right after closing time, and my dad and i got a flat on his trailer on the way back from naples, the people at costco were seriously «@#$%!» about the whoe situation, and we really needed to get back home.
I Unilocaled this address, stopped by real quick and man, we got seriously lucky.
the weather has been extremelly nice, so pulling out my skteboard and rolling around with another one of the guys there was pretty cool while we had a new tire fitted.
and they took care of the rest of the tires to make sure we had a safe trip home.
I am very happy that there are still people out there who care about others.
I realize that I need to be more helpful to people, more than just giving away a couple of coins to a homeless person; it just doesnt cut it.
thank you guys. If it wasnt for you, i would still be stuck in florida.

My boyfriend went here today to get new tires for my poor SUV, which was in desperate need. The associate was happy to check the tires and make sure we needed them before dropping $ 800. He took one look and said «oh, you’re definitely right, there is hardly any tread left!» The tires we’d looked at online were not available but the associate recommended a tire that was the same price but was more durable for our needs. He ordered them from the dale Mabry store. That took 75 minutes, but no matter.
After buying 4 tires, an alignment, and a warranty, out bill came to $ 800. Since we had a coupon for a free oil change that was only good on weekdays he was going to set up an appointment for Tuesday, but the associate threw in a free oil change for our trouble. Overall, highly satisfied even with such a tedious task as buying tires.

Really great experience here. Very clean inside, very friendly and efficient staff. I brought in three tires with nails in them and walked out with a bill less than $ 90. Two tires were fixed for free, and for the one that had to be replaced they actually recommended the cheapest tire since it was a spare. Normally going to tire places is as fun as waiting in line at the DMV to get colon cancer. I will definitely go back next time I win the nail in the tires lottery.