A few years back, I realized I had a giant screw embedded in my tire on my 1998 Toyota 4Runner. I wanted to get it taken care of immediately so I went to OK Tire on Marine as it was on my way home. I just drove up to the service bay and a technician asked me how he could help and I had an appointment. I said no, and mentioned the screw in the tire and asked if he could fix it. It was change-to-winter-tires season and they were super busy. He was so hesitant because they were stacked with tire change appointments . Realizing my poor timing of this request, I got back not my car and was about to pull away, the technician said, OK, let's fix it. He managed to successfully patch the tire in under 10 minutes. I ask what what I could give him for his help, he said nothing. I was shocked by his generosity. I couldn't drive away without showing any real gratitude, especially with Christmas around the corner, so I insisted he take some cash.
Several years later in 2018, my 2003 Honda S2000 needed new tires so I came back to this store because of that first interaction with them. I had done my research and wanted a specific set of tires. I spoke to Brad, the owner/mananger, and he said these weren't the tires I wanted and gave me list of reasons as to why. Hesitant, and concerned he was up-selling, he actually recommended a set of Continental DWS06 tires that were less expensive, and that would work so much better on my vehicle. He said his wife has a sports car with these tires and they are fantastic. I went with these tires and set up a time to get them changed. They were really efficient and was done in about 30 minutes. I went to pay for them and the price came up lower than my original quote. Amazed, I paid and thanked them for the fabulous service. I got into my car, and in my short drive home, I immediately realized these tires are far superior than my previous set. The ride was smoother and quieter. The handling of these tires on dry pavement (this car doesn't see rain) was excellent and I could feel them hugging the road on quick turns.
In summary, Brad and his technicians, are brilliant. They are friendly, service oriented, and extremely knowledgeable. I will be going back to Brad and OK Tire on Marine Drive Vancouver next year for new tires for the 4Runner. I would recommend these guys to everyone. The truly are fantastic! read more