Eddy (owner/operator) is running an old school good business. Helped me with several things as I drove through town. He also has a large collection of antiques to browse while you wait. read more

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I've been going to Big O for pretty much any repair I've needed for years now-never had an issue until this week. My AC needed repaired, got it done, $1100-no problem. Then when I go to start the car, it won't start and we have to jump it. Had to jump twice more in the following 24 hours. I took it back in thinking of course Eddie will recognize that shouldn't be happening (perfectly healthy battery before I went in). Instead, he starts arguing and telling me the AC had nothing to do with it. The situation escalated and I was physically assaulted by a man in front of my car, while 4 employees stood and watched. Apparently, holding them accountable was too much to ask for their frail egos. Don't waste your money with these sleazy pieces of garbage. read more

They all were nice, but overcharged me for a cheep fuel pump that was embarrassing noisey. They recommended I have my carburetor rebuilt or replaced, that was done within the 6 months of taking it to them. I didn't go back just to be charged for work they already did. I was hoping they would do a good job as we own several vehicles. Sincerely disappointed read more

I'm a 80 yr old handicapped lady & these people are so thoughtful, considerate & helpful. The prices fit right into my social security. When I need air in a tire a tech will come to my car & take care of it right away. They provide a ride home if needed. I trust them with my car. I won't go anywhere else. read more

Walked in here midday with a nail in my tire pretty desperate for a fast fix. I see patients in the field and they're waiting on me. These guys are busy, but they took me in to make it work right away. Amazing! I will be bragging about this spot to coworkers and friends and will be back for my tire needs. Thank you!!! God bless y'all read more

Big O Tires - Tires Near Me - La Mesa, California

Love these guys. Very honest. Highly recommend for tires and basic services (breaks, shocks, etc)

Very disappointed in my last appointment there. I've been coming here for most of my cars maintenance over the past couple of years. After my last appointment I will not be coming back. IF YOURE A WOMEN BE CAREFUL THEY TALK TO YOU LIKE YOURE AN IDIOT. I took my car in for a simple oil change because nothing else was wrong. Then they call me to say the warning for the battery came on and wanted to charge me almost $600 to replace a 22 Corolla battery. I said no because I didn't know the severity of the problem. I get there they check me out like nothing happened, no one tells me anything about my battery until I get in and now my car just doesn't start. I was just trying to understand why no one told me they had to jump my car to get it into the stall and no one said anything until I got upset. And now the big bald guy is trying to be little me for just asking questions like "how come no one told me when y'all called that you had to jump it to get into the stall" and his old mindset just goes "Why does that matter?" It matters because you're in customer service sweetie so you need to be able to handle a conversation where y'all were in the wrong. Also $600 to replace a battery???? That's insane lmao. Plus they charged me more for a simple oil change without asking or explaining why it was more. Absolutely appalled by this old men running this sexist shop. They try to make jokes but they're offensive and they treat my husband so much differently. I'd give no stars if possible. read more

How can I increase the Stars for Big O Tires on El Cajon Blvd where Eddy is the facilitator of the best of all of there locations, because of the expertise, the quality of service. Also the professionalism, the customer service and the pleasantness of the employees who work there are the greatest. I have only known about this location for maybe four to five years and it is a mere pleasure to take my vehicles to this location. I can't say enough about the way that I'm treated and anyone else that i refer to receive their most elaborate services that are truly impeccable to other locations. I will always make know about any business that excels in treating the consumer with Love. read more

Shop around your estimate before committing to service here! I've been coming here for years with multiple cars, but I feel it's time to move on. I like Eddie okay, but when I shop around his estimate, I can always find a mechanic who can do the labor for less, usually hundreds of dollars less wirh minimal to no mark up. They have price matched once, but I might as well go to the other mechanic. Recently, they charged me $190 for one hour to diagnose my CEL problem! I was never told of the diagnostic fee up front and left in tears for something they quoted me that will cost over $1,500 to fix. I got a quote from the other mechinc to fix the same problem for $700. Again, I shopped the estimate around and went back to the more reasonable auto shop I'm sad to leave this place as they are close to me and Ive been coming here for years, but they have gotten too expensive and I feel like they always find something wrong with my car costing hundreds of dollars, even during an oil change. read more

They were busy and backed up .They still got me in and out Ina good time for an oil change. Eddie runs a good shop. He's also really friendly. read more

I have been going there since Eddy moved in about 25 years ago because it's close. My friends and neighbors always told me it was too expensive. On 11/27 my electric window stopped working. He charged me over $900 to fix it. My friends still kid me about it. The same problem came up, window not working. I took my car in and told him It also had a small problem with the brakes. He called to tell me the brakes will be $300 and the window $1100. I said don't do the window. My bill was over $500 including $190 to "inspect and advise" on the window. Next day I took my car to Liberty Auto glass. In 90 seconds the guy pulled the window out and showed me the broken part. He said he could fix it tomorrow for $170. Next day I brought it in - out in under 20min - $170. Yeah, Eddy is "nice" but I feel like I have been over charged for years. Totally ripped off. Thanks Eddy - the brakes still have the same problem. My friends and neighbors were right read more

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This place is awesome, my Mustang has been sitting for awhile and after starting it up driving it around my tire keeps going flat. I got it patched at another shop months ago. Came to Big O up the street and walked in and asked how much they charged and the gentleman at the counter said for you today "FREE"! I was like are you serious, he said yup. Grabbed my keys came back and said k about Half an hour. Wow! A free tire repair, great customer service, and super friendly. Gonna need new tires soon so this is the place I will come back to in a few months. read more

Big O Tires - Tires Near Me - La Mesa, California

This is my go to location for anything car related. Everyone who works at this location is super helpful and nice. Eddy is always honest, on time, works quickly and provides great customer service. I've bought my tires here as well as had an oil change, and my tires rotated. My fiancé also had an oil change with them and had a wonderful experience too. They've also kindly assisted me with clearing codes on my Honda hybrid because it can be a bit hard for me to figure out how to reset those manually. They provide great service at a really great price. This will always be my go to spot for any of my car needs. If you need any of the services they provide definitely go to this location! read more

Definitely the best in east county . Ed and his staff welcomed me like I had been there multiple times . I just replaced discount with Big O . read more

I called this location and was told they only do synthetic oil changes, however synthetic blend oil changes are listed as a special and service on their website. You should either honor it or take it off the website. read more

Big O Tires - Tires Near Me - La Mesa, California

Best place in La Mesa for tires! High value tires for a great price. They treat you like royalty! Ed always gives you amazing quality attention to detail on any service requested. Very honest work! Won't go anywhere for any work I need done from now on. read more

Here I am writing another review for this company. Since my last post in 2024, we've used this company for several services. We purchased new tires in 2025 for our Prius and yesterday for our Forester. Eddy is the best and their customer service and prices can't be beat. read more

Eddy is kind caring and has a great staff. Thank you for the honesty and for patching my tire

1/17/2025 went to the Big O Tires website and saw they had a Michelin tire Defender LTX MS2 in the size 255/70R 16 115T XL for $235.99 each. Set of 4 for $943.96. Website states call for availability. I was told the tires were in the warehouse and that I would have to pay in advance before they would bring them over to the store. After I got the receipt, I see I was billed $289.99 each and the set of 4 was $1,159.96. When I questioned the price, Robert told me that they did not have the tires and had to buy them from a different store. B.S. Run From Big O Tires as fast an you can. From the 1 star reviews that I see, looks like this is a common game they play. Keith read more

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Called Big O in La Mesa for a Interstate battery replacement for my Tundra. Spoke with Eddy - owner. He didn't have it in stock but ordered and came in late PM. Called next day to schedule install. Eddy and his team very personable and service was excellent. I would use these guys again. read more

If you ever need tire service this is a nice friendly place that really takes care of their customers.

Went there yesterday because my tire had a screw. They fix it very good and fast. Everyone was friendly and the service was great. Thank you! read more

BIG O TIRES is an absolute must. I had a screw in my tire; very unfortunate. Being very tight on money and having dealt with this screw for months; to say I was over it is an understatement. I messaged to get a quote on the repair as many other tire shops either refused to do it, their quote was too high, or said they didn't have availability. I spoke with Eddy, I'm assuming the owner/manager, and he told me to bring it in as repairs are free of charge even if you didn't purchase from them. Skeptical as I was, I finally drove in this morning thinking I was going to be at the bottom of the priority and be forced to wait forever. Ray, I think was his name, was in the waiting area; which is decorated with all sorts of things which definitely kept be busy. Ray took my keys, made a few very funny jokes, and said it'll be done very quickly. Sure enough about 20 min later my car came around with yet another very friendly worker, and all was done, free of charge. California is already extremely expensive, but BIG O tires was able to save me hundreds of dollars and my sanity. Thank you to Ray, Eddy, and all the workers at BIG O tires! You're amazing and will have my business for a lifetime. read more

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I had a slow tire pressure issue and stopped by Big O Tires on a Saturday morning. They checked everything, fixed it in under an hour, and were incredibly friendly the whole time. When I went to pay, the staff told me "Don't worry about it -- it's on me!" I tried to tip, but they refused and just wished me a great weekend. I'm from the Bay Area, and their kindness truly made my day. Highly recommend this shop -- honest, fast, and caring people! read more

Service was quick , they did a good job and so far no tire issue ! Had them clean the rim and they were so kind and helpful. I'll be back

Great service always! Eddie is pretty awesome gets me in fast and out in record time! These guys are great!

Was on my way from OC and sadly got a nail in my tire. Called Big O and they told me they could take me as soon as possible. Came 15 minutes later and waited about 30 minutes. The two gentleman in the front were so nice and helpful. They completed the work and handed me my keys they then responded with Merry Christmas and I did not need to pay. I was very thankful for them and appreciative of the wonderful gift/ gesture. It truly made my day! Thank you again to the team and I will definitely be back. read more

I hate to do this because I think the buisness is good, but this is the truth. I thought they did a thorough job on catching the damaged tire I told them about. One week later, the screw that they said they removed had popped out from the inside, I had a flat during lunch and had to change it. I called them and they were to busy to fix their mistake. I dont think I am coming back. I liked it there but, someone fucked up and they were too busy to correct. Maybe, they are so busy that mistakes can be made. I'd be careful here, truly disappointed. read more

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Got a nail in my tire yesterday, gave them a call, told me they were busy but could squeeze me in. Robb was magnificent, didn't sell me what I didn't need. A tire patch repair is free but due to my tread showing on the inside, I decided to replace my tire. Was in and out within an hour and I'm beyond thankful for Robb's customer service and speed. Thank you! read more

Eddy and his team are knowledgeable and nice! They give you the best deal as well, I will def take my car back to them before my move next month! read more

Such great customer service! I had a screw in my tire and these guys were so nice and got my car in right away to get it fixed. They were very knowledgeable and extremely nice and accommodating. I am glad this is where I decided to go considering there are so many tires shops on this street. They had the best reviews and they were right! read more

I love this place, Eddie is the best!! He always looks out for the customer and makes sure we're safe. I've been coming here for over 20 years and so grateful for them. read more

I called multiple shops who had these B.S. promos going on and they were all more expensive than Eddie. He and his team are honest and do quality work. I will definitely be coming back to this tire store. They had no specific special going on but were still far cheater than any other tire shop. Thank you Eddie and Rob for your work! read more

Took me awhile but had to express my dissatisfaction from my experience with these guys . Long story short price check them before any work . I made the mistake of trusting these guys to be honest .. after getting a few repairs my bill was a staggering $4000 dollars I was shocked but agreed to pay . After going back and price checking the parts I found they had marked up they're cost by $1700 I'm highly disappointed these guys are crooks who will take advantage of you if you let them read more

Great place to get tires. Customer service was fast easy and respectful. They had the tires and quality that I wanted was done in about two hours. Definitely recommend this place. read more

When I went in for Tire defect / tire separation. Josh the manager, Said he'd have to put the spare tire on and you could take 2 to 4 weeks to get back from the manufacture. My tire is under warranty. So Josh expecting me to drive around with a spare tire for a month. read more

Great service. I called Josh for an estimate to replace two front tires. Super friendly guy; came in at a market price equal to another seller. I arrived 35 minutes later to a sparkling waiting room and a smiling Josh. After signing off on the estimate, Josh took my keys and before he left I asked for a local lunch spot. He recommended a great little Italian place across the street. 35 minutes later the car was ready! I highly recommend you call Big O Tires in La Mesa before going anywhere else. read more

This place gave me the worst customer experience I have had, at any business, EVER! Big O should change their name to Big NO! I bought a full set of tires back in December. My receipt says I have this warranty etc.. every month since December there has been some issue with the tires. They are constantly getting holes in them, not holding air, whatever. Most recently, last Sunday, I was on the freeway when a tire blew out at a high speed. It destroyed the tire and almost killed my girl and I. Luckily we were able to pull off the freeway and I was able to get a tow. When I called Big O on Monday to tell them what happened and inquire about the warranty, the manager Eddy tried to invalidate my experience by saying these things didn't happen etc.. I got the tire replaced at a spot closer to my house. I kept the old tire, then drove over to show it to Eddy at Big O. I don't know why, but I guess I thought they would appreciate the situation. Maybe at least an alignment would be under warranty. Eddy went on to try and tell me I was wrong and he would not be honoring the warranty. After realizing I would have to eat the warranty, I was very frustrated and had words with Eddy. Not the coolest thing I've ever done, and I'm not proud of it but Ill take responsibility for that. Eddy responded very aggressively with expletives. It seemed like he was trying to start a physical altercation with me. Almost immediately after that, 5 other employees came running out of the garage to attack me with wrenches and other implements of destruction in hand. The first guy to the scene was pretty cool and just shook his head saying .. "I wouldn't" .. I got back in my car to leave. Right at that time, this other fool who looked strung out ran up on me SUPER aggressive .. banging on my car window yelling .. "do you want to get shook?" Cursing at me, trying to get violent while wearing his Big O uniform. (See picture of this guy below), I clapped back from inside the car, "do you want to go to jail?", I said.. meanwhile all his coworkers were holding him back and telling him to back off.. "let him go, let him go", they said. This is the most unprofessional experience I've even heard of, in real life. Is this really how Big O does business? About 10 minutes later I went back to take the aforementioned picture for this review. I wish I had video of the main altercation but I was more concerned with staying alive. In summery, they don't honor warranty and will threaten you with physical violence. These guys are super shady! Take your business somewhere, ANYWHERE besides Big nO tires! read more

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Had a puncture / flat at the end of a 13 hour day. Frantically called 30 minutes before closing and Eddie set me up with a patch in no time. Here I was worried about getting into work tomorrow and Eddie saved the day. Thanks man, and big thanks to Big-O La Mesa. read more

If you don't know English they will price gouge you.... Talking to my Hispanic friends about a used tire that I bought yesterday for 50 bucks.... They told me they definitely took advantage of me be aware..... read more