I was on a short trip when one tire indicated very low pressure (5 lbs)…read more I stopped at Forest City tire hoping to get it inflated enough to get me home which was an hour away. I asked for an air hose at one of the bays. The guy working there looked at the tire and quickly saw a jagged piece of glass in the tire. He stopped what he was working on and got an inside patch on my tire in a half hour and I was on my way. I really wasn't expecting much when I stopped but was really happy with the quick and friendly service I got. And at a great price. When I need tires, I will drive the extra distance to get them there.

Consistently never a fan of this place. Have come here a few times and they seem like it's a bother…read morefor them to do their jobs and talk to anyone who doesn't have the knowledge they do about cars and tires. Came here with what I thought was a hole in my tire to get it plugged, they came back and told me they couldn't find one and seemed agitated that they couldn't charge me for checking it. Took my car to another spot in town and was immediately shown what was clearly a split in my tire and sold me a new tire on the spot for next to nothing! Haven't come back here since then, I hope they've learned to have better customer service since then.

I got a flat tire on my way to North Carolina and had to ride part of the way on a spare tire…read more I called about 6 different tire shops in the area to see if they had my tire size in stock (none of them did). Tri-City was on the lower end for prices and gave me a quote: $128 total for the tire + labor + tax. More importantly, they could order the tire and get it in the next day around noon. I came the next day at noon and the new tire wasn't delivered yet (do'h), but they noticed the hole was small so they could patch it for $10! I said yes and 20 minutes later I was on the road like nothing happened.

My husband took my car for an alignment. He waited 4 hours. Asked if they knew if they finished…read morewith the service because the car was just parked not being serviced. The guy up front just said "They haven't given me any paperwork." My husband waited some more. He had to go in the car for my daughter's car seat; he noticed the paperwork was just sitting in the passenger seat. When they finally gave him the keys back, we noticed the paperwork said they finished 30-40 minutes after my husband had gotten there.

They always go above and beyond to make sure my vehicle is running smoothly and they don't charge…read morean arm and a leg for any services.

Was quoted 270 for a coolant reservoir replacement told em no went to pick it up then it was 180…read more after taxes and all that's ok I guess ‍‍95$ hr charge for something that took 15 minutes is ridiculous and vehicle was left overnight and today I went to change my rear blinker and my jeep tool set is gone no one gets in my vehicle !!!! But really friendly people besides me pushing in the clip it looks great. wanted to get new tire but was scared to be over charged with the 270 being said twice in the voicemail it was no a

Every time I've come here with a problem they've fixed it, once for $11, once for "no charge."…read more!!!!!!!! Expert diagnosticians, they clearly explain everything, everybody is cheerful and patient, and they do much more than tires & exhaust. A sixth star for the excellent cat in the waiting room. I wish I were a car so Barry's could be my doctor.

This is a local auto tire repair shop First time coming…read morehere. Had to call the day before and have them order the size tires needed. The girl said they would be there the next day. They sure were! Waiting area was clean. They took the car pretty fast and there were no games played with the price or anything. The owner is involved in all transactions and checks the work after it is done. Highly recommend this place if you need any tires or work done, very reliable and trustworthy place!

This trip started like something out of a comedy -- if that comedy starred two sleep-deprived…read moreparents, a sick dog, and two kids under 10 running like caffeinated squirrels. After a vet visit that tugged on all the heartstrings and a 4-hour drive filled with snacks, questions, and one thousand "Are we there yet?"s, we were running four hours late to our campground reservation. Naturally, because Murphy's Law never takes a day off, 30 minutes before arrival -- bam! -- flat tire. Cue panic. Cue grumpy kids. Cue that feeling of "this is how horror movies start." But then -- cue MAVIS, our real-life roadside heroes. We rolled into Mavis with a tire that was flatter than our energy levels, and within minutes, Nichole and the team had us back on track. They quickly diagnosed the issue -- a bad valve stem -- fixed it with professionalism and care, and most importantly, made sure we were safe. They didn't just patch a tire; they patched a day that was dangerously close to falling apart. So THANK YOU to Nichole and everyone at Mavis. Your kindness, speed, and smiles made a huge difference to a tired family just trying to make it to their vacation. You turned Murphy's Law into a minor speed bump, and for that, we are truly grateful. Highly recommend these folks -- not just for your tires, but for your peace of mind.

Bought 2 new tires. They didn't balance them properly. I took my car straight back to them and…read morethe mechanic told me that my wheels were bent. After asking why he would send me down the road knowing my wheels were bent, he offered to put the new tires on the back. ??? After pleading again to rebalance them and asking that he clean his greasy hand and fingerprints off the rim, they got rebalanced properly. He rolled the car out and said it was his fault for not balancing them properly. (Good for owning it, but you should have done that the first time). When I asked him why he told me my wheels were bent, he didn't have an answer. So I asked again for him to please clean off the greasy prints on the wheel. All in all it got fixed, the car rolls smooth, but I will NEVER go back to that place knowing he lied straight to my face in front of his manager with no explanation or remorse.

We had a slow leak in our tire due to hitting a pothole while on vacation in Lake Lure. I called…read morebased on the yelp reviews. I figured it was worth driving back to Rutherfordton to get exceptional service and I was not mistaken. Michael is one of if not the best service and store managers I've ever come across. He told me to bring it by and they would work me in to take a look. He recognized The fact that we are about to drive back to Charleston South Carolina the next day and got me and quickly, found the problem, and fixed it efficiently and effectively. They fixed the tire, had some "leftover wax" and buffed out some of the scratches on the fender and rear bumper at no charge. I recommend Cowan to anyone and everyone that has the misfortune of needing car service of anytime in the Lake Lure, Rutherfordton, North Carolina area or anywhere within 100 miles!

I am a car person. I love cars. I work on cars. And certainly, I appreciate mechanics and…read moreunderstand the difficulty of their job and all they need to know to be good at it. I am also a very loyal customer. I recently received a quote from the shop I have been using for the last 5 years (as long as I have owned my current car), that seemed somewhat excessive. I did some research and my thoughts were validated. So I did more research and found Cowan Tire and Auto. They had too many stellar reviews for it to be a fluke so I gave them a call and explained my situation. Even though they were slammed (as good shops always are) they said if I could drop the car off they would try to work it in to take a look and give me an estimate. I was prepared to leave it there for 2 days just to get inspected. I got a call at the end of the day with a report on the issues. My mechanic had recommended back brakes, new parking brakes and brake flush and gave a quote that was over $1300. Cowan gave me a quote for HUNDREDS less that also included new front brakes. On top of this, they took the calipers apart to clean and lube them so they did not need to be replaced. AND they did all this work the very next day because the car was already taken apart from the inspection. I am beyond grateful for their honesty, integrity and all around great service. They have earned all my future business as long as I live in the area and I will certainly be shouting about them to anyone looking for help with their car. 6 stars

Evacuated from Florida due to a hurricane. On our way up our tire blew. Had our tire size and…read moredecently price! They had it done with in minutes! Very impressed!

Bought a set of 4. One had multiple pinholes. Owner says "they're used tires. No warranty ". Buyer…read morebeware. Check your own tires before you buy them. They do not check to see if they are good or not.

Shout out to the auto technicians at Walmart in Forest City, NC. (Especially Aaron and Reese)…read moreMy tire lost air pressure when the temperature dropped a few weeks ago and they put air in it. Then Tuesday it happened again, but this time discovered that it had a roofing nail in it and because it was in the sidewall it couldn't be repaired. First I went to the Chevy dealership, since this is where I got my tires before and I thought I had the roadside tire protection (not the case), so they gave me a quote to order a tire ($190.xx). I called Walmart, they had the same tire in stock, took less than half an hour from the time I checked in to when it was ready to be picked up, and it was a lot cheaper too ($141). was super helpful.

I went for the first time today, and it was great! I was treated with respect, and got to get…read moregroceries at the same time while they worked on it. They said it would take 25 minutes, and they finished in 8 minutes! I was shocked when I found out! Things worked out for me. I would recommend here if nowhere else is convenient to go to in order to get the job done.