I am writing to share my experience at the Discount Tire location on April 23, 2026.
I initially called to confirm whether you offer free flat tire repairs and spoke with Blake, who was courteous and confirmed that you do. I was told no appointment was necessary and advised to come in, which I did shortly after. Upon arrival, I was second in line but experienced a significant delay before being assisted.
When I was finally helped by Assistant Manager Keith, he inspected my tire and then proceeded to check the remaining tires, which I had not requested. He then repeatedly attempted to sell me new tires despite my clearly stating multiple times that my vehicle is a lease with less than a year remaining and that I did not need replacements. His continued insistence, along with inaccurate statements regarding lease return requirements, was both unnecessary and inappropriate.
I was then informed that the wait time for a repair would be approximately an hour and a half and that he could not determine whether the tire was repairable until it was placed on the lift--implying I would need to wait that entire time just to find out. Having no alternative, I agreed to wait.
I arrived at approximately 11:30 AM and was later told via text that my vehicle would be ready by 1:08 PM. However, I observed multiple customers--both with and without appointments--being serviced ahead of me. It became clear that paying customers were being prioritized, while my service was repeatedly delayed.
At around 1.45pm, I followed up with another associate and was told my car was about to be brought in and would take only 20 minutes to complete, contradicting the earlier uncertainty about whether the repair was even possible. I did not leave until later than 2 PM, resulting in a total wait time of three hours for a simple flat repair.
While the staff were polite in their communication, the overall experience did not reflect that same level of professionalism in execution. Offering "free flat repairs" should not come at the expense of excessive delays, inconsistent information, or pressure to purchase unnecessary services.
This experience was inefficient, frustrating, and did not align with the expectations set when I called ahead neither did it align with discount tires mission statement. I expect better alignment between what is advertised and the actual customer experience moving forward. read more