I'll remove this review once I get help from the business, but for now I'm going to leave it. I had a cut in my tire, most likely from a piece of glass, and went there on Monday afternoon to get it fixed. I've been here before, everything was great, and had no problems. The guys replaced my front left tire with a used one in good shape. (We checked that it was in good shape.) I told him I was going on a trip and would be on the highway. Well I am in Russian River Valley, near a tiny town with NO tire shop, and the tire they fixed is completely flat. Just spent the last 2 hours dealing with this, and had to cancel plans for our evening and tmrw until we get AAA or someone to come to the car. Ugh. read more

Universal Tires - Tires Near Me - Berkeley, California

I was recommended to Universal Tires by a friend after driving around with my check engine light on for almost five years. I honestly didn't expect it to be such a quick and easy fix, but they had my car taken care of in no time. Seeing my dashboard without that check engine light for the first time in years was such a relief. The staff was friendly, honest, and made the whole process stress-free. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending them to my family and friends. Thanks again read more

Universal Tires - Dashboard - Tires Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love this place. Staff is friendly and easy to talk to. They explain stuff clearly and they're quick. Also they're open after 5pm so great after-work option. read more

I called 30 minutes before they closed and they graciously took me in for a tire repair. Not only did they took me in but they did a thorough inspection of the tire and found the leaks, which was unrepairable...They went out of their way to install the donut tire with the right PSI and made sure the car was safe to drive. The staff is professional, kind, and full of integrity! They got a new customer now! Highly recommend them! read more

Got my tires rotated and balanced by them. Quick and friendly service. Much better prices (and friendlier) than the 4 other top places I called to get a quote. Highly recommend read more

Fast & honest service, reasonable prices & great customer service!! Highly recommended& will be back again!!

I had flat the other day came in and was surprised how fast it took for them to change in to another tire. Very good price for use tires!! 100% recommend read more

The owner Daniel did a wonderful job fixing my flat tire. His price was reasonable compared to other places that wanted to charge me $80. I highly recommend his shop for being fast with my tire. I told him what I needed and he delivered. read more

Great place! I destroyed a tire driving too sharply through a curb... Universal Tire quickly helped me put on a temporary used tire from their shop, and helped order me a brand new one. I was out of the shop within the hour, which I so appreciated. read more

It wasn't the best days when I had a flat..grateful I wasn't on the eastbay bridge anymore and in Berkeley,I had my car towed and the gentleman who owns the business had three different available tires for a mini so I was completely covered ,I cannot say enough about this location easy enough , the business servicing Berkeley has available or can locate quickly and is usual on point.. and jeez the guys owner is.polite ..professional..chill, quick, it made my nightmare tow which was more upsetting than the tire!! Thank you for you kindness I will be aware of paying it forward. You're an asset to the surrounding communities. read more

I am driving home now. What a beautiful feeling that is! My work truck got a flat tire which means I had to reschedule all my jobs. And after waiting a couple hours for the tow truck they finally arrived close to 5 PM. The shop I was supposed to go to for the tire replacement said they could not except my vehicle because they were too backed up. I checked with a couple other shops nearby and it was the same story. They were either closed or too busy to help. I called Universal tires and they answered right away, they told me they were closing soon but I asked him if there was anyway you could wait for me and that I would pay extra. The owner said it's OK come now The tow truck was right around the corner so we made it in less than 10 minutes. The owner of universal tires helped me out right away even though there was other cars he was dealing with. He examined my tire and determined it was not repairable and they sold me a used tire for a great price. I can't express enough how bad of a feeling it is to be without a work vehicle and get turned away from multiple shops. I greatly appreciate universal tires and their customer service, fair prices, and flexible hours. I'm driving home now thanks to them. read more

Universal Tires - Work truck being dropped off for tire replacement - Tires Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came for an alignment. Price is better than a couple other shops I called ahead of time, and the work for perfect. My car is tracking straight and I'll be coming back if I need anything else. read more

I was there to get a repair for a flat tire. The repair guy accidentally hit my car with the floor jack and ended up with deep scratches. He also did not put the original tire valve cap back. read more

Universal Tires - Tires Near Me - Berkeley, California

Daniel and his shop were so helpful ! Needed a specific wheel / rim and tire and he helped make sure I got what I needed and communicated with me the entire process. It's rare to find a shop that is real and authentic with good service. Will be coming back for all my car needs! read more

These guys are great. I come here regularly for my tires. They are fast, friendly and honest. They don't oversell and are not overpriced.

Very friendly and quality service! I went in for a flat fix. Prices are very reasonable will definitely go back. Highly recommended!!!!

These guys are outstanding. I needed rear shocks installed and when they checked out my old shocks they found one of the bolts was broken. They showed it to me and I thought "oh no this is going to cost me a lot more money and take a lot more time." ​Daniel ended up driving over to the hardware store and bought a couple of bolts. He bought a second one since ​he said ​the bolt would break on the second shock as well.  He ​replaced both bolts and only charged me $2 more for doing that extra work including going to the hardware store. that $2 was how much the bolts cost. They have my business for life. I highly recommend the​​m. read more

These guys are awesome. I was able to get in on very short notice. They were professional, courteous, did a good job, and very quickly. Their prices are very reasonable, too. Thank you for doing such an excellent job! read more

Wow. I am recycling tires and saving significant dollars. This is truly a win-win and I will go nowhere else from here on out. Fast, efficient and I drove off feeling super satisfied. Thank you so much. read more

Universal Tires - Good guy no nonsense - Tires Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm a little blown away by the faulty practices of this place. I'd avoid going here at all cost as you get what you pay for. This is far from worth your time and money. We had a torn bead on a brand new tire installed by Universal Tires. Apparently this was due to the negligence of whoever put the tire on the rim and perhaps a lack of lube. We drove nearly 500 miles and the tire blew up on the highway nearly sending us in a heinous wreck. This was not a manufacturers fault this was the mechanics fault. A torn bead on the tire happens only by faulty practice. Avoid this place. They nearly killed us and would not help entertain the warranty with ease. I suggest going to a commercial branch of any sort. NOT THIS PLACE!!! read more

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I always receive A+ treatment literally the prices are incredible as well as the service I will refer any and everybody to this universal tires shop 5 stars all day read more

These guys truly went so far above and beyond. Couldn't give a stronger recommendation for a tire shop (or really any type of business). They clearly cared more about giving me great service than how much they were making. I had been calling and going to tire shops for a couple or weeks trying to find a good set of tires for a decent price and having no luck. Most of the shops I went to didn't seem very trust worthy and were continuously trying to sell me on tires that were either way too expensive or very wrong for my needs. I was on my way to another tire shop and when I drove past universal tires and decided to stop in. Immediatly they seemed trustworthy and I felt comfortable. They didn't have any new tires in my size at the time, so I checked out what the had used. They found four tires for me that were in good shape and are good quality tires that were just what I needed. All four tires mounted and balanced cost barely more than what some shops were quoting me for one tire. And beyond the great deal, they were super friendly and really helpful. I mentioned that I didn't have the security key for my lug nuts, but they said it wouldn't be an issue for them. And then they gave me a security key they had for free. And while they were putting on my tires they noticed my tailpipe was hanging real low. It was my next chore for the day to try and fix it, but without even asking they got it wired up better than I could have. Seriously, if you're in the East Bay and need tires, look no further. read more

Needed my tire patched and they did it easily. In and out in probably less than 15mins. I'll definitely be coming here for all my tire needs from now on. read more

Instant service, excellent price. I highly recommend this spot for any urgent tire need.

Called for appointment to check & repair a slow leak. Initially no answer, then a return call, asking if I needed assistance. I drove over and 10 minutes later left with a nail removed and a repaired puncture. Very pleasant, efficient & fast, professional staff. Fair price. read more

Daniel was very professional and went out of his way to square me up. I had changed wheels and needed to swap the TPMS sensor on my car. Dealer wanted wayyy too much. Called Daniel and got it done. Same day. Great service. Great price. Done. Go to these guys if you want friendly local service. read more

Thank you for the great work and tires for my 4Runner! Your New shop is Super Clean and Super Professional Service! Great Guys! Super Kind! Luis and Daniel make a Great team! I will for sure send my friends to Universal Tires! read more

I sat on this for a little while, trying to give the benefit of a doubt that sometimes people have bad days but after some prospective and talking with other mechanics, I decided to write a review. To keep it simple, my car was incorrectly put on the car lift and fell off, so I was told and I saw with my own eyes. There was no serious damage too my car thankfully but to feel comfortable about that, I had to take it to another mechanic to feel reassured. I have always dealt with getting my car fixed via other mechanics and have never had such a horrible experience. Even if having a bad day, I don't feel like the whole situation was dealt with properly. You can decide for yourself if you want to take your car in but I will never bring my car back to say the least. read more

I ran over a screw driving to Berkeley from Marin and my tire went totally flat. I painstakingly put on the spare and happened to see the GRAND OPENING sign when all the other garages were already closed for the day. Heaven-sent! Daniel, the young business owner, was just helping his last customer out, and voila! -- literally 15 minutes later and just $15 lighter, my flat tire was fully repaired and put back on my car!!! Daniel kindly checked all my other tire pressure and I was on my merry way. Thank you again!! read more

Had a flat tire fixed here twice, but they never balanced the tire afterwards, which resulted in a wobbly wheel. Took it to Big O Tires and they balanced the tire for me. No more wobbly wheel! read more

Five Stars, not enough. Quality, fast, cheap, friendly. What more can I say. If Daniel is there, get even more special service .... and in his spare time he's making CHAIRS OUT OF OLD TIRES!!!!! Talk about recycling!! Highly recommend this place for tire needs. They have low overhead and high levels of service. read more

I went in for a couple of used tires. I had blown out a tire the day previous. Cesar helped me. He was so quick and detailed, and I feel that I got a very fair price considering the labor and how quickly I was in and out of there. He even rotated a couple of my tires at my request! I thought I needed an alignment before but my car has never felt this right! Thank you so much Cesar for your kindness! I would recommend this business to anyone. It will help you if you have some Spanish. : ) read more

So friendly and very helpful. They got my tire fixed in under 30min. I called ahead to ask if they had my size tire and if they were able to take me before I got my truck towed to their shop. They have a small waiting room in their office and a few chairs outside. There are a lot of shops nearby to pass the time. read more

These guys were great Offered to help me with a temporary tire while order got delivered Fixed my tire, that I was told was unfixable Would give 10 stars Daniel was great in saving me lots of $$ read more

Kept losing air in one tire so took it in here to check on it, with no appointment. Was promptly received and pointed out the screw that was lodged deep in the tire - not sure how I missed it. Repair was quick, friendly, and cheap, and the tire has been doing great since then (about 3 months). Definitely recommend! read more

Went in here today on a Sunday after goin to a few well known places that where open they were charging an arm and a leg!!!! Then I called around until I called Universal tires . The nice guy who I spoke with and who changed my front tires and did my alignment ( forgot his names) was super nice!!!! He gave me a great price and my car feels safe and I'm ready to make that drive back down to SoCal !! Thank you Universal Tires great customer service and great work on my car!! read more

I have been going to many tire shops and none can compare to the service and quality of this shop. Always feel welcomed and with no doubt will continue to come to universal tires. I purchased 4 new tires at a very low price. Daniel and luis are always ready to help, answer any questions or concerns. Place is clean, service is outstanding, very professional and Daniel is always taking that extra mile to help me. I highly recommend, this is an honest tire shop. An experience you cant buy. read more

Wow! Timing is EVERYTHING! I SERIOUSLY lucked out today when I arrived to purchase two, used tires. Not only was the price right, but Dan was pleasant and kept his promise--I was in and out of the shop within 25 minutes. When it comes time for my next set, this will be my first stop. read more

I drive a Fiat and I found a flat tire with a nail in it out the door to go to work. I had a tow truck take me over to Universal Tires and arrived at 8:45 am. The place was clean and open. We thought we would just need a patch to cover the hole. Turns out my back tires were worn unevenly and ruined because of my shocks going bad. They ordered new shocks and said that the parts would come by 11:00. The parts weren't there until almost 12:00, and then the only 185/55r15 tires they had for my car were used. The two guys were very nice and communicative, but I feel like the whole process took longer than it needed to and they seemed a little under-prepared for a Fiat (to be honest, Fiats are considered "specialty cars" and harder to keep parts in stock, I totally understand). The prices were fair and the service was friendly overall. The two tires were $40 each, and the shocks (parts + labor) were $250. There were no hidden fees or sales tax or disposal charges, so it cost me $330 out the door. Heads up if you need a paper receipt to keep records of repairs, their machine wasn't able to print one, so they texted it to me. read more

Great service, friendly, and honest. I came for a patch. It was identified quickly, fixed at a fair price. Will come again. read more