I think I got lucky and they took me right away. They are drop-in, and it was a light morning. Boom! Done! Fast!! Go when in the morning or in the rain for short waits if you are in a hurry. Nice waiting room with bathrooms and great magazines. read more

Cains Tire - Tires Near Me - San Rafael, California

Old school charm. Jars filled with road hazard materials. You might just find that loose screw of yours! Excellent knowledgeable service, great pricing. Always bustling with energy, a testament to their following. read more

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In early December, for the first time in 13yrs of owning my car it suddenly showed a "low tire pressure" warning. Taking this very seriously, I inspected my tires to find one with a nail in the tread. Panicked and in the midst of a busy day and night, I called Cains Tires to see if they could help me out. The person who answered the phone very calmly told me I could bring my car in and they could patch it within 60-90 min. Incredible! I dropped my car with them and when it was time for me to pick it up, Jason tells me that the nail never punctured the tire as it was lodged parallel in the tread grooves! They water tested it and found no puncture. Whaaaaat? Then, he said they would have to charge me for the work they did - $15. OMG, are you kidding me?!?! What a great place! Thank you for the peace of mind and integrity, Cains Tires. You just earned my repeat business. read more

I got the best bargain today.y name was called and the verdict was "no charge". That's it. Service with a smile and prices that beat Costco. No gimmicks and honest work and charges. I service all of my cars here and so should you. read more

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Wonderful experience, as usual. Been getting tires from Cains, a family owned shop, for over 20 years. Brian was especially helpful and generous. Fair price. Reasonably fast turnaround. It's like having a brand new car! Highly recommend. read more

Friendly, family-like service. They provide the best care for your car. They thoroughly review the options and help pick the best option for your situation. The tires are priced to allow the best option at best value. read more

Cain's is the best deal on tires around; they price matched a great deal I found to get Toyo AS IIs for my Prius. I trust that I'm getting a good deal and that my steering wheel won't fly off while I'm driving. read more

The folks at Cains Tire are great. I just bought a brand new Lexus NX 450h+ and was very unhappy with the rigid run-flat tires that the car came with. (The tires are so rigidly unforgiving on the road they made it hard for me to drive around for any length of time without getting car sick.) Jason, who I worked with, advised me to replace the run-flats with non-run flat Pirellis, and to replace the 20-inch wheels with 18-inch wheels. He was right!!! The Lexus now rides like a brand new car!!!! read more

I love supporting a family owned local business. Even more so when they are the absolute best at what they do. Cains has great prices and great service. They have been my first call for tires for years. read more

I highly recommend this business. I showed up right before they closed and they were very friendly and agreed to stay and help me out. Very clean and professional looking place, they fixed my tire super quick and charged me a very fair price. I will be coming back here when I need tires. read more

After buying over 100 tires from the locally owned tire store they totally scammed me, charging $180 to take off the snow tires I bought from them and put the standard tires back. COSTCO charges $55, unless you bought the tires from them, then they are free. Crazy thing was when I asked you mean $108? The guy started stuttering, asking for another guy... then said well we had to dispose of them... which I had specifically said no, put them on the back... so then he said that's too much let me credit you.... Then the other guy showed up and said nope, that's what we charge. The fact that they keep no records, have no clue who their longtime clients are is really all you have to know.... They aren't looking for longterm clients. Well that's my last time trying to support the local guys who scam me... where will you go? read more

My family has been in SR for 30 years. All of us have gotten tires from Cains. It's important to support local businesses. But they earned this rating. I came in with a flat tire Saturday morning, I ended up getting 4 new tires which I knew I needed anyway. My problem was getting upsold on the breaks. I was told I shouldn't be driving and it was dangerous. That I should replace both front and back. My front brakes were recently replaced and my rear breaks have about 20k miles left to go. I left, getting a ride to work, requesting an estimate, and they proceeded to try and scare my 80 year old Mom who was picking up my car into the same bullshit sale for breaks I wasn't anywhere close to needing! Shady and ridiculous, first responders and the elderly should be treated with more respect. Actually everyone should. read more

Jason is business man, and i do own a shop myself, my sister needed a tire and he did replace the tire for a good price and quick job, thanks read more

One of my Tesla's tires was leaking air. I used my portable air compressor to put air in it and drove to the Tesla showroom in Corte Madera, CA. They said a new tire was probably needed since they don't recommend repairing tires. A new tire would be around $400. But, their service department couldn't see me that same day. They referred me to Cain's Tire and I went there. The Tesla guy also confessed that if I needed a new tire, the Cain's price would be less! The Cain's people saw me immediately, despite the place being very busy. Within 20 minutes they showed me a small piece of plastic that had somehow gotten into the tire. They repaired the tire and sent me on my way, for a total cost of $48. I was never so happy to pay $48!!! The Cain's people were so professional and friendly. Top marks to them. read more

Good old keynes, tires, a marin county, family owned staple.And yes, they beat costco tires prices!

Cains Tire excels in great customer service and value for money. I went there after getting a puncture in a new tire. They accepted me as a "drive in customer" and advised me I would have to wait for an hour. That was spot on and they repaired the tire at a great price. Robin Olive read more

This is the best tire shop in Marin in my opinion. They are welcoming, professional, honest, and timely every time. Also, a value you can't beat. I can't recommend them enough if you're looking for a good tire place! read more

I've been coming here for eight years and wouldn't consider going anywhere else. The entire team is efficient, professional, friendly, and consistently offers competitive pricing. Debbie, in particular, is exceptionally helpful -- she truly looks out for her customers and always goes above and beyond. I'm grateful to have Cains Tire as a trusted resource in our small town. read more

Helpful and thoughtful service. The team listened to my needs. Helped with matching them along with great selections. Drove away with new wheels and tires that make my Jeep even more fun to drive. read more

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Cains was super efficient in getting my flat tire replaced and although I was prepared to go rent a car, I did not need to because they were so fast. I made it to my meeting and everyone was super friendly and efficient. Kudos to Rooney, Jason, and everyone! read more

Cains is a Marin institution--IYKYK! I've been going to Cains for over a decade so this review is very overdue. Also my pet peeve is when someone has been going to a place for years and never leaves a review until they have a bad experience and then they leave a one star review, like really?!! Where is the gratitude for these mom and pop places and the years of goodness they have brought to your life? Anyway, I digress... Cains brings ease to my life. The service is stellar--they are honest, trustworthy and have great prices, quality tires, and get you in and out with care and speed and friendliness. I also love that they give solid recommendations, and will take the extra time to review my tire/car history to help me make decisions if I'm in an indecisive mood. I usually give them a quick call the day of to see about availability for my sport tires and have no problem! I appreciate the comfy couches and WiFi and water/coffee station, makes it easy to knock some tasks out or get some work done while I wait. I also love how conveniently located they are to other local family owned businesses! I usually like to take a stroll for a couple blocks to grab some fresh baked French bread or pickup doughnuts for friends or enjoy Nepalese or Thai lunch, or indulge in a hearty breakfast...so many options within a few minutes of walking! Then Cains will call or text me that my car is done, and the whole process of ease and joy sets me up for a fantastic day!! Thank you Team Cains!!! read more

These people are simply the best. Woke up to a flat tire and had it towed to Cain's. They found a screw in the tire and patched it for a very nominal amount of $. And all taken care of in just over two hours. Friendly, reliable and they do excellent work. So glad we have a local option instead of the big box stores. Thank you Cain's! read more

First experience with Cains Tires was perfect. Debbie was out contact and the work was completed on time and a great price for the Tires mounted and balanced. SO fast forward. A friend says my brakes on the f250 are grinding . I call Cains Tires and I meet Angel our technician. I'm panicking, thinking an expensive brake job... they inspected the truck and it was a piece of metal rubbing. THEY COULD HAVE SOLD ME A BRAKE JOB .NOISE FIXED. ill be back .Thanks Cains Tires THIS IS AN HONEST GROUP OF PEOLE PEOPLE. read more

Took my Tesla in for new tires. Guys at Cain's are amazing. Family owned. Dealt with Keith and he was extremely professional. Felt taken care of not like Costco. Btw- they match Costco prices. So you get the customer service experience for the same price. Cheers!!! read more

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I just came in to get my truck tires assessed to take Boy Scouts up to the snow, but in less an hour they already had new tires put on, and I was back out on the road with safer tires. They had a warm place to site and wait. And Jason kept me updated throughout. Thank you! read more

I called in to Cains around 9:30am, and connected with Jason about replacing all 4 tires. He gave me a quote over the phone, with 2 options of tire brands. I was able to drop off the car within about 15 minutes of the call. They had my car ready to go in the time promised- an hour and a half! Great service, very reasonable pricing, and will be returning in the future read more

Cain's Tire Shop was amazing! They were super helpful, fast, and made the whole process really easy. I appreciated that there were no hidden or bidding fees -- everything was straightforward and honest. Great customer service, quick turnaround, and fair pricing. I definitely recommend them to anyone who needs tire work done! read more

This place is obviously a fairly large, trusted shop and for the most part the service was good for what I brought car in for. My issue was that when I went to pick up my car, there was clearly something wrong with the idle and the check engine light came on as soon as I started the car. I read the check engine codes with my own ecu reader and it showed 3 different misfire codes. Naturally I went in to ask them about this before leaving because it is way too coincidental that I bring it in for alignment issues and whatever happened in the shop or while they're test driving caused another problem. They wouldn't even look at it and were very dismissive. Pretty much "not our problem now". So I'm just supposed to drive an unsafe car off their lot to release them of liability. I'm sure mechanics will just shrug and say it's unrelated and they're not at fault but clearly a spark plug got rattled loose or something while they're test driving or working on it and they won't even take a look. Kind of a bummer because everything else about the service was decent. read more

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I made a mistake. I ordered tires from an online discount vendor. Whether it was bait and switch, or just incompetence, they sent tires that were not the ones advertised on their site. So, I did what I should have done to begin with and called Cains. They had the exact tires I wanted in stock. They even let me go into their storage room downstairs to look at them to be sure they were severe snow rated (the ones the discount chain sent were not, even though they'd been advertised as such). I worked with Debbie and she made sure the tires were waiting when I came in, they were installed quickly, with a smile from everyone involved, even though they were SLAMMED and there was a little hiccup in the installation. Online shopping has conditioned us to always hunt for the best "deals" when often the best deal is down the street, shopping in person with friendly people who know their business. I'll never order tires online again. Thanks Cains, for reminding me of the importance of in-person retail. I miss that world. read more

Cains is the best! Every time I need tires, this is my go-to place. Staff are kind, helpful and fair. They listen to your needs and take care of you, always offering the best price and discounts when available. Plus you can stop by any time just to check the air and/or fill your tires. Thank you Cains. Thank you Jason--appreciate your superior customer service and looking after me this week as a walk-in customer 2 days before the Thanksgiving holiday, 2 hours before closing! read more

I had been driving on worn out tires with a bad alignment for some time. The car was shaking really bad and shredding my tires in the process. Every commute to work was stressful as I could have a catastrophic failure at any minute. So I went to Costco and got a quote. $600 out the door and I was willing to pay it. However, they don't do alignments. No way was I going to buy a brand new set of tires and drive a single inch on them with my alignment as bad as it was. I plan to take care of these tires and that means not shredding them right away. So I remembered that Cain's Tire claims to beat Costco prices. I decided to put that to the test. I went there on my lunch break to get a quote and they did in fact beat Costco with the whole cost including the alignment being close to the same price. They were pretty quick about it as well and the whole experience was pretty painless. read more

Fantastic Service today as always New tires on two cars . Dropped off one and by the time I walked home it was ready . Drove the next one down and it was ready in about one hour. Great prices . Great selection. Great Service. read more

Cains Tire has always had excellent customer service and they're extremely knowledgeable about the wide range of different tires for your vehicle, they are very honest with the best prices and they are super fast as the work is done while you wait instead of leaving your vehicle all day. read more

I really trusted their advice. Appreciated answering all my questions. And a low price too...this is my only review this decade? But they earned it! read more

Who knew getting your flat tire fixed would be so easy? First timer here and was impressed with the efficiency and responsiveness - especially appreciate the phone availability. They found my specialty tire in the area and had it there the next day. Couldn't ask for a better experience. Thank you. read more

Woke up to a flat tire on Saturday morning. Was able to inflate with a portable pump, but suspected a slow leak. Drove over to Cain's at 830a. A mechanic helped me immediately and said that the inspection and repair (if a leak) would take 90 minutes. An hour later I received a call that the car was ready. Sure enough, there was a screw embedded in the tire. Cain's patched me up and I had my car back by 945a, and I only owed $40!!!!! Great job Cain's (again)!!! The place to go for tire issues in Marin County read more

Used them 4 times already. Great service, honest, and good price. Recommend it to all my friends. read more

Been going to Cain's for 40 years and always got top knot service from the friendly and smart staff. If all the other businesses in Marin were as nice as Cains, it would be much better place to live. read more

Cains has been our go-to shop for years. Local, responsive, and high quality work. Most importantly I trust their recommendations. Well recommended! read more

Cains Tire - The latest rubber - Tires Near Me - San Rafael, California

The store hours are wrong. After new year, I came on first or second January. Maps said it's open, wasn't. Today Saturday, shows open till 3pm. I arrived one thirty, told me we're not serving, come back Monday. How am I sure they won't send back Monday too. Twice I drove here for nothing. Their staff even accused me of lying when I said it was closed before. Don't trust opening-closing hours, not accurate. Get tires from somewhere else. read more