“This is the best place to get tires. The owner is super friendly and they get you in and out in no time without an appointment. Unlike Walmart who makes you wait forever. I always get my tires here and I send my family and friends. They always thank me and rave about the service and reasonable prices.”
“I have been using Clay Dooley for several years now for several vehicles. Great, thorough service. Easy to get an appointment. Clean environment and friendly service!”
“Did my motorcycle tire (breaking bead / installing tire) as it was the only shop in town that deals with bike tires plus it was cheap and ready same day so I highly recommend”
“My brother is in town for university, and unfortunately, being 8 hours away from home, his battery on his 2017 Lexus RX350 gave out on him. From a distance, I did some research and initially found a Toyota dealership nearby, but due to past experiences, I’d rather avoid dealerships for repairs or services. I kept looking and quickly found Specialized Automotive online. After reading through their reviews and learning about their story, I knew right away this was the perfect place for my brother to take his car.
I’m a big believer in supporting smaller, family-owned businesses, especially ones that have been around for a while and built a solid reputation. I sent my brother their info and told him to book an appointment for a battery replacement. He took it in this morning, and they had him in and out with a new battery in just 30 minutes! He called me right after to tell me how great his experience was—friendly service, quick turnaround, and no hassle.
It’s rare to find an auto shop that’s both efficient and genuinely cares about its customers, and from this experience, I can confidently say that Specialized Automotive is one of those places. We've definitely found a reliable shop for my brother to return to if he ever needs anything else.”
8AM - 5:30PM
1202 W Bloomington Rd, Champaign
Tire Dealers
“Evan at Beaumont has never let me down. He knows what my beat up old car needs. He is always honest and timely. He truly is a great guy with great prices. Even when my car needed work they couldn’t do, he led me to another great locally owned shop with great prices.”
“Great service! The guy up front gave what I’d rate as “dad-level advice” - super honest and easy to trust. He recommended the same tires his wife has which made me feel a whole lot better about the decision I was making. The mechanic even figured out a weird rattling noise I couldn’t pinpoint. Definitely my (now) go-to car place for tires, oil changes, and other maintenance. Highly recommend!”
“I had my car towed to tire monkey with a timing chain issue . It turned out to be than just that issue . It took some time to figure it out but they got my vehicle going . I appreciate that they did everything they could to get my car going again and didn’t give up . As I can’t get into a car payment getting a new car right now .”
“Professional, quick, and courteous. Never like having a flat tire on the road, but if I do, I'd always like to have somebody like Tyler come and fix it! Came from Champaign to Gibson City to replace my tire. Was down just over an hour and a half total from the time I noticed it and reported it until it was fixed and I was rolling again. He even torqued the lugs! Can't ask for more than that. Excellent job,Tyler, and Gem City tire.”
“I had a fantastic experience with the Tire & Battery Center at Sam's Club Champaign.
I originally purchased a set of four tires from Sam's Club in Decatur, but unfortunately they were unable to install them because my tire size (295/35ZR21) exceeds their installation limits of 275 width and 20-inch diameter. What made this especially confusing was that I was able to order the tires online and even schedule an installation appointment. It wasn't until the following day that I received a call from the Decatur location informing me they could not install them.
I only ordered the tires through the Decatur location because they were able to get them delivered the fastest. For some reason, I was not able to order those same tires directly through the Champaign location.
When I called the Champaign location, Casper immediately understood why I was calling and assured me they could help. They told me to bring the tires over and that they would take care of everything, including honoring the Sam's Club tire warranty, road hazard coverage, balancing, rotations, and all the services that came with the purchase.
I picked up the tires from Decatur on Friday afternoon and planned to have them installed elsewhere. When I called Champaign, I was initially told the next available appointment was Wednesday, which was too late for me. I even called the Normal, IL location, and they could have installed them on Sunday.
Thankfully, Casper went above and beyond and made sure my tires could be installed on Saturday morning. They simply asked that I wasn't in a rush, which I wasn't. I was just grateful to get everything sorted out without having to drive all the way to Normal.
The team did an excellent job. The tires are balanced perfectly, the installation was done professionally, and they even re-torqued my wheels later that same day after I had driven more than 50 miles.
A big thank you to Casper and the entire team for their outstanding customer service, flexibility, and willingness to help. They turned what could have been a frustrating situation into a smooth and positive experience.”
“Greg went above and beyond for service. Highly recommend this shop for any service issues you ever have. Thank you so much Greg for getting me on the road safely.”
“Great staff super friendly made my inconvenience of a flat tire more enjoyable. Perfect pricing super reasonable. Look no further this is the crew you want for all your trucking and towing needs they will definitely turn your frown upside down (:”
“Came here in search of tires after I had a blowout on one of mine, and after Walmart gave me the runaround on trying to get the tires I was after. Tire Barn's folks figured out quickly which tires would work for my car, and got me in the next morning to get the changeout taken care of.
It took them more time than they'd planned (I'm told it took them more than two hours to get this blown-out tire off the rim!), but by golly, they kept at it, and they got it done. They took good care of everything in the process, and they didn't try to upcharge me on a whole bunch of services I didn't need. It was a little bit more expensive than, say, Walmart, but for peace of mind, and knowing that they'll take good care of you, I'd say the extra money was well worth it. Glad to have another mechanic I can trust in town!”
“I’ve been using Norris Tire for my personal vehicles as well as my company vehicles for over 40 years and would highly recommend them to everyone. The staff is exceptional on knowledge, customer service, and honesty. Also best quality and price on tires!”