My car broke down on I-95 and I googled automotive and tire centers and fortuitously was directed to Fetzer Tire and Automotive in Southport, CT. STaff is friendly and top-notch. They figured out the issue and helped me arrange for a tow to a service company in my hometown. John Adams was particularly helpful. Thank you Fetzer Tire. read more

Few weeks ago I went to Fetzer Tire in Southport . I asked the counter man how much is a rotation and balancing ,for my car. He said $85 . A few days later I made an appointment to get the rotation and balancing done . I go in at 8:00 AM the owners son asked me if he can help me so I say yes I'm here for a rotation and balance . He fills out the work order . I tell the employee who takes the car in don't bother with checking the tire pressure I've already done that. The cars done I pay about $89 with tax and leave . A day or two later I see a valve stem cover missing from the passenger side front tire . Maybe it fell off, not likely but possible . I go around the car and check the other 3 valve stem covers to find all three had to be tightened 1 1/2 turns to snug then up . I buy 4 new matching covers on Amazon for almost $6 , no big deal. About a week goes by and the service tire monitor light goes on , it happens . Sept 29, 2013 I go to Fetzer Tire and tell the owners son my experience , he had no reaction . He says we only balanced your tires . I said I asked for rotation and balancing he pulls the work order and it states balancing only . I'm mystified after asking or telling 3 employees rotation and balancing the rotation wasn't done .Its standard procedure to do both at the same time especially when you have the tires off the car already .I say lets get beyond this its not that important lets get on to fixing the tire monitor how much to put in a new tire pressure monitor . Howie says $125 . Asked if I need an appointment he said no just come in . I said OK. No I'm sorry for the misunderstanding , no here's $5 for the new valve stem cover . On the way home I'm asking myself do I really want to go back there since I got not even I'm sorry , maybe not . The only thing I got was the monitor is $125 each not for all four. I had the tire pressure monitor done today Sept 30, 2026 of $75 , so one call and I saved $50 and have more confidence in the new tier shop I tried today . read more

Super fast and responsive family owned business in Southport, just past Westport town line. I bought four Nokian tires here for one of my cars. Then, two weeks later, bought four more for my other car. These guys will get you in and get you out fast. Employees were knowledgeable and professional. I will be returning. read more

Fetzger is so great! I love their work and customer service! Good friends lent me their car for weeks! Last Monday the tire pressure warning light appeared. I took it to Fetzger. They tested in the left rear tire was soft. Build it told me to monitor it and come back. I had a problem. It took minutes. Last night I went to return the car and the light was back. I took it in this morning without an appointment and they were able to take it test it and figure out a small screw head pierced it. They sealed from the inner side of the tire and it should last the lifetime of the tire. Great customer service and the cost was very reasonable . read more

WORLD'S BEST TIRE SHOP - SERIOUSLY Fetzer's Tire, in Westport, CT, is the best tire shop in the world - and yes I am serious. I have been a client for perhaps 30 years, and have been privileged to be genuinely looked after by Howie Fetzer, and colleagues Jesse and John. All three men are genuine, fine humans who truly care about their clients and their safety on the road, greeting all with a warm smile. Over the years, I have only needed to buy tires when in fact I needed them. I have never been upsold, and have always been told the true status of my treads. On top of that, pricing is always fair and honest, from fixing a spare to rotation to new tire purchases, along with many other auto services offered. All of us who patronize Fetzer have learned that Nokian Tires are the very best and I feel a total sense of confidence having these tires on all of the cars in my family. There is a significant difference which is not obvious without the insight into the performance characteristics of Nokians. On top of being thrilled to know the finest quality tire vendor and auto specialist I always have fun when I visit the shop catching up with the guys read more

Howie is wonderful to work with. I have a BMW X3, and BMW wanted over $1800 for a new set of tires which I declined as I have been taken advantage of at BMW before with their higher than normal prices. I went to Fetzer, and Howie took great care of me and came in under $1550 and the tires are higher quality than BMW issued tires, AND they buffed the scratch out of my right bumper for free. I can't thank them enough for helping me out. As a single woman, it's hard to deal with car stuff; it's intimidating b/c I don't know anything about cars. Lastly, it doesn't smell bad inside the office area like the other place in town--I don't want to say anything bad about the other place b/c they are always good to me, but the tire smell is noxious--not at Fetzer. The tires are higher quality at Fetzer, that is why they do not smell toxic. Big thank you to Howie and his crew. Support family run businesses when you can. All the best. read more

Great selection of tires; among others they carry Nokian, an unusual tire that is great for all weather conditions including snow. Service is great and staff super helpful. Prices good. I'd recommend Fetzer to anyone. read more

Wonderful service, knowledge and experience. Bought two sets of tires for my 2025 Nautilus Black Label Hybrid. Nokian Tyres for Winter and for Summer. read more

I care about family owned businesses so I went to Fetzer when I first moved here and had a great experience with them. It wasn't until recently when my wife had to take her car in for new tires that all trust in them was lost. They put her car up on the rack and took her tires off and said if she tried to drive the car off the lot they would shred (she drove the care there with no problem)... By doing so they forced her to buy the tires from them instead of being able to go to one of the other 15 tire shops in Fairfield county and making her take an uber home even tho she needed the car. I lost all trust in Howie and his team and those are the last two tires i will ever buy from them again. read more

Fetzer Tire is the only honest car repair shop I have ever dealt with. I went to Honda of Westport and they said I needed new brakes for $1300 . . . Came to Fetzers for a second opinion and they said MY BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY FINE and nothing needed to be done. This repair shop has integrity in their work and is honest about what your car needs -- I always felt taken care of and I knew my car was in good shape every time I left. I live in New Haven but it was always worth the drive to Fetzer. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

If ever you need a new set of tires or if you need to upgrade your wheels. This is the place. The customer service is top notch and their level of subject expertise is unmatched. The service is quick and efficient. It will help them speed things up if you call in advance. Typically to replace a set of 4 tires take 30-45 mins. Ask for either Ryan or Howie. They can also get hard to find tires/ wheels. read more

Howie Fetzer and his team are very honest and trustworthy. They tell you if you don't need new tires. Once I got 4 brand new tires and within a couple of days ran over something on the highway that pierced one of them. Headed back (we lived in Greenwich at the time but still always went back to Fetzer in Fairfield) and Howie gave me the "bad news" (I needed another new tire) and the "good news" (it was under warranty and didn't cost me a penny!)! Fetzer Tire is a family business that makes you feel like a family member! read more

Fetzer is local, Fetzer is family owned and operated, Fetzer cares about their customers. Here's the deal, take your car to the dealer and they'll tell you everything they'd like to charge you to fix your car...then drive to Fetzer and they'll tell you what you need or don't need to fix your car. And what is needed they'll do at a better price and better quality than your dealer. There is nobody I would trust more than Fetzer. After two decades of doing business with them, they have provided consistent service, honest opinions and real value. I'm a big fan and you will be too. Tell Howie...EVERYONE told you to head to Fetzer. You won't be disappointed. read more

I had a slow leak in one of my tires. It is a leap of faith when they take your car in the back to let you know what work needs to be done. Everyone at Fetzer was friendly, nice, masked and did not take advantage of my situation. They fixed my problem for the least amount of money. The service was quick and I even got a chair to sit out in the sun while I waited. I recommend Fetzer without hesitation. read more

Went to another tire shop twice and both times they said that they fixed the tire. Well, they didn't but Fetzer found and fixed the problem. Super customer friendly. read more

"0" for integrity. I took my car over so they could see it, called back to see what day would be good for them, and dropped it off first thing in the morning as they instructed. They called back in the middle of the day to say they were not going to do the work because other work came after mine that they would rather do. They had no concerns about keeping their word or waisting my time. let the buyer be ware. read more

Great experience today with Howie and his team. Stopped by at 8am with a slow leak in one tire and they had me on my way by 8:40am. Super friendly, honest, and efficient. Thank you! read more

Would love to talk about their service, but they declined to serve me. I recently purchased a set of wheels and wanted to buy tires and get them mounted. Fetzer said they would not mount tires on a set of new wheels that were not purchased from them. I guess a defect in the wheel could result in damage....but...the end result was I have a new set of wheels and am in search of an installer who will mount the tires. read more

Just got home from Fetzer Tire with a new set of rims and tires for my old but still beloved pickup truck. Howie Fetzer was part of the selection and installation process, from the ordering of the wheels to the final tightening of the lug nuts. At every step of the way, Mr. Fetzer demonstrated the kind of hands on care towards quality and customer satisfaction I thought no longer existed in today's world. Mr. Fetzer and his staff are not only knowledgeable and detail oriented, but know how to make the customer feel that they are being personally taken care of. Art G. Norwalk, CT read more

Went to work on Thursday (May 6th) and was sitting in the parking lot. A guy stopped his car and told me I had a back flat tire. I took it about a block away to Fetzer tire and THANK THE LORD....they were able to fix it. The guy that helped me; his name was John. He was very friendly and helpful. He said it'll take 20 minutes to get be in which was fine. I guess the other person before me didn't show up cause he took me quicker. I'd like to say what a great service Fetzer tire offers. They fixed a puncture in my tire for around $30 dollars plus tax and got me out quick so I could go to work up the road from there. Great service and very courteous person. If you have problems with your car take it there. From what I read they also do brakes, oil changes and alot of other things. And they also seem to be truthful too which you don't find alot lately with car repair places. I will be back Fetzer (John). Blessings my friend!!!!!!!!! read more

I've never wriiten a yelp review but upon thinking about this business hours after my experience at Fetzer I felt compelled to say - people who own businesses should be required to go interact with this business to understand what customer service is & how to run a successful business. We need more kind, compassionate, considerate folks - especially now - well done Fetzer. I am a fan! read more

Really wonderful service. I came here about a year ago with two flats. They got me right in. The longest I've had to wait was no more than 15 mins for service, granted the place was packed. Employees are extremely knowledgeable and explain your best options in terms of safety and in your best interest and not in terms of more money for their business. I always work with Jesse. He is extremely knowledgeable and helpful every time Im in there. Staff is friendly,fast and efficient. I highly recommend this place, I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

The only thing worse then getting a flat, is getting a flat when you're 150+ miles from home and your car doesn't include a spare. This is what happened to me several weeks ago. I was in the area visiting a friend and had the misfortune of picking up a screw in one of my rear tires. The tire held air long enough to drive a mile or two, but something certainly needed to done before I could head home. I stopped by the local dealership to inquire about replacing / plugging the tire, but found out that neither was possible, the former due to the unusual size not being a stocked item and the latter due to the performance rating of the tire. I called around to a few more places and received a recommendation for Fetzer. I pulled into the shop, which was easy enough to find, and explained my situation to the employee there. He informed me that instead of plugs, they patch the tires, removing it from the rim and applying a seal on the inside. While the tire wouldn't retain it's max speed rating (understandably so), it would be completely fine to drive on until I was ready to replace them. Entire process took about 30 minutes to complete, extremely speedy considering the lack of appointment. They talked me through every step they performed, and answered a ton of questions I had. Very knowledgeable and professional. I've had the patch in place since the incident, without any problems. Cost was around $40, not bad considering the difficulty and size of the task. One of the nicer and more knowledgable tire shops I've visited, would certainly recommend. read more

Fabulous experience. They were quick, helpful and kind. I'd definitely visit them again for my next set of tires. Also enjoyed their location as they are right next to a garelick & herbs. Thanks guys! - Nichole read more

Long time customer for the whole family. Took 2015 car in for tire rotation the other day and was told that I needed new lug nuts. They claimed that the newer model cars (at least many of them) had problematic lug nuts that had a chrome cap and became disfigured. The tech and front desk manager said that the ones on my car had this issue and that the typical tools would not work on it. Bottom line is they said I needed all new ones. I of course trusted them and said ok. They placed the order and I came back 2 days later for the work. Arrived to be told that they ordered the wrong set and apologized. Then the tech (a different one) reported that all of the existing lug nuts were fine and showed me that the typical tool worked on them as well. The person at the front desk said he would look into what happened and assured me he would call back same day to report in. He never called.... I am really disappointed as it seems that someone at Fetzer was running a scam and trying to drive up their repair revenue. I try to support local family owned businesses vs the big chains like Town Fair Tire etc. This behavior destroys trust and patronage... read more

Fetzer Tire is wonderful. Howie waited for me to get towed after getting a flat on the Merritt Parkway. I would recommend Fetzer Tire to anyone. A fantastic honest person and business read more

Experts in tires I love my nokian tires they are the awesome. Fetzer is family owned and they really care about your car read more

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Without any doubt, the most pleasant experience I have ever had with a tire change. The employees were helpful, courteous, and went the extra mile, all with a smile on their faces. Honestly, my two visits -- first to have a tire leak diagnosed, a tire taken off, and a spare put on, and a second visit to put on the new tire -- was nearly as easy as going to a soda machine. They also went out of their way to observer COVID19 mask and distance protocol. Prices were very favorable, too. As long as I live in Fairfield County, I cannot imagine ever going to another tire provider. read more

I live in Boston and was visiting family in Southport. I stopped for gas before getting on I95 to head home and notice my two front tire looked low. Pulled into Fetzer Tire and a very nice associate (I wish I had gotten his name) offered to have someone check & top off the pressures if needed. It was needed and all was taken care of in less than 10 minutes. I couldn't believe how kind and helpful both gentlemen were. If I lived in Southport CT, this is where I would purchase my tires! read more

Very thorough staff. They talk the talk and walk the walk. Also find then genuinely nice people who are committed to doing what's right for the customer instead of what's most profitable for their business. read more

Had a flat, drove in at 8AM, they took care of it (nail in tire) within 20 minutes. $30. Friendly. They had some fancy cars and one well-dressed customer waiting there. Whatever that means. read more

From Fairfield to Norwalk to Stamford to Cos Cob whatever four wheels are under my floor boards and whatever my zip code you will always be handed over my keys. Thanks for taking care of me & my 2009 girl these past few weeks. Eternally grateful. read more

Everyone employee is honest, kind and constantly provides the best support. Last week was my third visit over the years. They quickly identified the issue, resolved and price beyond competitive. There is no upsell snd the entire team is exceptional. Best tire place in the area. read more

Outstanding service in a very clean shop. Nothing like a typical tire shop that is messy and dirty. Quick fix of a leaking tire, but also they gave some advice on when next to change tires and what to think about when I lease a car next time (change tires immediately and put the original set on at the end of the lease). read more

Don't even think about going anywhere else. Trustworthy, quick and quality service, fully transparent costs, and appropriately responsive.

Howie Fetzer and his team of professionals are the "go to" place for tires, brakes and an independent "second opinion" on car repairs. They are honest, trustworthy and fair. I have bought two sets of Nokian tires through Fetzer and they are the best all around tires for winter and all season (you won't need a second set of winter tires). I also had them put on a new set of brakes (Akebono) for my Audi Q5. The new brakes have no squealing and much less brake dust. Finally, I had a warning light come on my dash and they were able to diagnose the problem and reset. Unless you are under a dealer warranty, forget the dealer and try Fetzer first. They are so honest and they give you top of the line products and service at a fair price. read more

I don't know the first thing about tires but these guys talk straight. No b.s. and no annoying sales pitch. I have had new tires put on in under an hour and have had several patches from nails in my tires repaired. They are friendly and they carry the good stuff for your car. When I am there with my GMC I see Mercedes, Lexus... every luxury car coming through so they can handle to high end too. I live 25 minutes away but I won't go anywhere else. read more

Honest People. Great Service. Highly Recommend.

Had my first experience at Fetzer Tire today and it definitely will not be my last! Howie helped me save my tire when my dealership was ready to throw it out and have me buy two new ones. I will now be coming here to service my car. Everyone I interacted with was kind and helpful! read more

Very professional, knowledgable, but very expensive. Just had some tires installed. No discounts but the shop is efficient. Everyone is very courteous. read more