Tire and wheel services at both shops
- New tires for European, exotic, EV and domestic cars, sourced to your exact size, load and speed rating
- Touchless mounting that keeps the machine head off the face of polished, painted and diamond-cut wheels
- Road-force balancing on every wheel we mount
- Four-wheel alignment with printed before-and-after readings
- TPMS service: sensor replacement, programming and relearn
- Flat and puncture repair when the damage is in the repairable tread area
- Tire rotation and wear inspections
- Run-flat tires for BMW and MINI
Performance tire brands we fit
We match the tire to how you drive and what the car was engineered for. Popular choices in our bays include:
| Brand | Common performance lines | Typical cars |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin | Pilot Sport 4S, Pilot Sport EV, Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Porsche 911, BMW M, Tesla Model 3 and Y Performance |
| Pirelli | P Zero, P Zero Corsa, Scorpion | Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Range Rover, Mercedes-AMG |
| Continental | ExtremeContact Sport, SportContact 7, CrossContact | Audi, Mercedes-Benz, VW |
| Bridgestone | Potenza Sport, Alenza | BMW, Lexus, SUVs |
| Goodyear | Eagle F1 Asymmetric, Eagle F1 SuperSport | Corvette, Mercedes, Tesla |
OE markings matter
Many European makers approve specific tires for each model. Look for these on the sidewall:
- BMW: a star (*)
- Mercedes-Benz: MO, MO1 or MOE for run-flats
- Porsche: N0, N1, N2 and up
- Audi: AO or RO1
- Tesla: T0 or T1
- Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren: F, L and MC markings
We check the marking on your current tires and quote the matching option first.
Staggered setups
Most rear-drive performance cars run wider tires in back than in front. That is a staggered setup, and it changes how you care for the car:
- You can’t rotate front to rear, so the rear tires usually wear out first.
- Replacing in axle pairs is normal. On all-wheel-drive cars like Audi quattro, Porsche 911 Turbo or BMW xDrive, tread depth across all four must stay close, or the center differential works overtime.
- Alignment is the main tool for even wear. A little too much rear toe or camber can take a set of rear tires down in a few thousand miles.
Road-force balancing explained
Low-profile tires have almost no sidewall to soak up a heavy spot. A tire can be perfectly balanced with weights and still shake at 70 mph on I-95 because one section is stiffer than the rest. Our road-force balancer measures that stiffness under load. We then match-mount the tire’s high spot to the wheel’s low spot. If a tire or wheel is out of spec, we show you the reading before suggesting a replacement.
TPMS service
Florida heat swings tire pressure several PSI between a cool morning and a parked afternoon in the sun. A TPMS light that comes and goes often means low pressure, a dying sensor battery or a sensor that was never relearned after a rotation. We test each sensor, replace failed ones with the correct frequency, and complete the relearn so your dashboard shows the right corner.
Alignment for European and exotic cars
German and Italian cars use tight factory alignment specs, and many have adjustable rear camber and toe that general shops leave alone. We align to the manufacturer’s numbers, re-center the steering wheel, and recalibrate the steering angle sensor when the car needs it. Lowered and air-suspension cars are set at the correct ride height first, so the numbers hold when you drive away. If worn control arm bushings or tie rods are why the car won’t hold an alignment, we photograph them and include them on your estimate. See our steering and suspension repair page for that side of the job.
Why tire work at a European specialist
- ASE-certified, factory-trained technicians who know jack points, lug torque specs and center-lock wheels
- Photo inspection and written estimate before any work
- 2-year / 24,000-mile warranty on repairs
- Two shops, open 7 days, 8 AM – 7 PM. English and Spanish. Spanish speakers can also read our llantas y alineación page.
