When I called about a flat they said they don't "do tires" anymore... well, then shouldn't you change your name and web search & reviews? read more

Reasonable price Kathy and George are wonderful. I went in for 30 K service on my 2023 Toyota Highlander hybrid and they checked everything and the inside cabin and engine air filters were so clean they did not need to be replaced. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them !! read more

A-1 Brake and Tire has been a life saver in diagnostic and repair for my vehicle and communicated with the dealer which resulted in me receiving a full reimbursement on the repair cost. They were professional, kept me updated through the whole process. They are great and George is a fantastic mechanic. I have taken my car there for service several times and never disappointed! read more

I have been an A-1 customer for two years and have previously received great repairs. Unfortunately, my latest experience was significantly soured by the attitude of the customer service representative (I believe his name was George). I called to schedule a headlight replacement using my own bulbs. George initially stated they would install them only 'if they were not cheap junk.' When I arrived, he inspected them and declared he didn't want to install 'cheap China junk" but went ahead and installed them anyway. Additionally, I got an oil change. While I respect a shop's need to ensure quality, this language was judgmental, presumptuous, and highly unprofessional. A-1 successfully completed the headlight replacement and an oil change, and the work itself was great, as usual. However, the lack of basic customer courtesy made me very uncomfortable and completely overshadowed the good repair job. I recommend A-1 for their mechanical skill, but management needs to address the customer-facing staff's poor attitude and disrespectful language. read more

What a great shop and service! My sister-in-law regularly takes her Prius here, so luckily she recommended them to me while I was visiting her. They really helped me when my Subaru was flashing all kinds of warning signs - they got me in quickly and fixed it without even charging me for their time. Diablo Subaru wanted $250 just to diagnose the problem! I wish this shop was closer to my home so I could use them all the time. Thank you George and Cathy, you're the best! read more

Same review I wrote for Google I am putting here. Cause shops that care are worth that and damned hard to find. I have been doing "car stuff" for most of my life and usually do all my own work, even down to timing belts and chains. But I don't own a tire machine so I usually end up at Wheel Works, America's Tire, or Big-O. All leave me dissapointed most of the time. I care about the quality of work and the value recieved, hugely. Getting the little things right really, really matters to me. I wanted to get away from bigbox USA and try a local shop out, so off to A1 I went for a tire rebalance. A1 had to give me bad news that three of my wheels were bent but they balanced them the best they could. I was very disappointed in the news but so it goes, it's not their fault. Funny enough, every other shop said the wheels were fine and I didn't hit anything new. I digress. . . So, I gave them a shot on balancing my racetrack wheels (with track oriented rubber). The three times prior, balanced at big box stores, things vibrated. I was told that it was because they were performance tiers. A1 balanced these things, said they were straight, and sent me on my way. Imagine my surprise when my car rolled along smooth as silk. Felt like an entirely different vehicle. Things were exactly as they said and work was done right the first time. On such as simple and common thing, where three other shops faltered, after multiple attempts... A1 GOT IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME! I'm stingy and particular. Yet, they earned my business. read more

Easy to schedule for car service and does an excellent job of auto needs analysis and then repairs! Great value!!

Joe, Cathy and George are three of the best people to trust with your vehicle regardless of make! I've been a most satisfied customer for many years, not only tires and brakes but engine issues as well. I've always felt that their prices were fair and I'd recommend them to everyone! read more

Great service, fair price for excellent tires. Wait time was normal and I got a $60.00 gift card from Michelin as part of my purchase.

My family is so grateful to George and the team for squeezing us in and fixing our 2017 Subaru Outback. We were visiting family in WC after driving down from WA state. I began to hear a whirring noise when I accelerated. We were far from home and needed the car looked at and fixed ASAP so I took it to my SIL's mechanic who couldn't fit us in (we were leaving in just two days). He recommended A1. They were booked up too, but George took a listen to the engine, and fit us in---diagnosed the problem, tracked down the needed new belt tensioner and got the work done the following morning, all with friendly smiles and kindness. The work was done quicker than expected (great value)---labor was less expensive than he quoted. We drove home to WA no problem! So appreciative! Thanks! read more

George at A1 Brake and Tire is very knowledgeable and does an incredible job. You can trust his recommendations. I have been going here for many years and cannot say enough about how good their work is. read more

The work was great, but the price was higher than I expected for the services. Might want to call around and get estimates before settling with one shop read more

this is one of the few times I am disappointed I can only give five stars. I came to A1 on a recommendation from my daughter. We have an old Yaris that for the first time in years needed service. It was not a major service, it was not a big deal. But what is important is they took me in, they explained what I needed, and then when I asked is this necessary is that necessary, I got good explanations rather than a hard sell. Once everything was done oil change,check up, tires, the price was much less than it quoted. Talk about honesty and good service. I cannot recommend this place high enough and we will be back. read more

The people at A-1 are extremely knowledgeable and will not oversell you. Their work is spot on as are their recommendations.

A-1 Brake and Tire is such an amazing and fabulous business!! I would never ever take my car anywhere else!! The whole staff is so polite, friendly, skilled, honest and full of integrity! I have been taking my car there for years (and my old car, before I got this one) and have never ever had any problems or issues! So professional and dependable! I really suggest you take your car to them!! Val Flaner read more

A+++ Always clear, professional and honest evaluation and work at this garage. We should all be so lucky to bring our car to A1.

This. This company was referred to me by a friend. They are super responsive and very helpful. They kept in touch with me throughout the entire process of getting my car repaired and were much less expensive than going to a dealer. read more

Friendly, efficient, informative, professional service and personnel which made what could have been a disastrous experience into a smooth & pleasant one. Thanks to Joe in the office & Jose in the shop and everyone in between that took such good care of me and my car at a time when I need them most. read more

I have used A-1 Brake and tire for over 10 years. I have nothing but great things to say about the quality of service , care, communication and pricing. Kathy, Joe, and George are awesome individuals. I get honest information about my services needed, great pricing, no over-selling or suggestions about things not needed for my repairs. They are just great, down to earth individuals that I trust... because they exude qualities of sincerity. They have serviced and repaired my Mercedes, Volvo, Camaro... all still running great. I have also referred other individuals who loved the service!! Great honest business, which is rare these days. read more

I was referred here by a coworker. George was friendly, knowledgeable and honest. Thank you for your help!

Hands down, the best mechanic I have ever found. Kathy is so friendly, and super knowledgeable about cars! And George does outstanding work. They are honest and fair. What else could you want?? I have referred several people, and they echo my review! read more

Al S. Lafayette I have been a customer of A-1 Brake and Tire for several years and I am thoroughly impressed with their level of service, knowledge and honesty. From the time I phone with my car's issue; after the diagnosis and before starting repairs, I get a call to explain the problem, the fix and breakdown of the costs, picking up my car, reviewing the completed work and related costs, there are no surprises. The process is always transparent and honest. If you are looking for a shop that does quality repairs, excellent customer service, transparency, fair honest pricing, look no more, stop in and meet Kathy, Joe, George and the rest of the staff and you will see why I keep going back! read more

Amazing service from a place of true kindness and caring! My car got a flat tire unexpectedly on the highway. I pulled off at an exit into a gas station and by the time I got there the tire was completely deflated with a huge hole. Serendipitously, I was right next to this tire shop. First, the owner offered to put my spare on at no charge. When we discovered that my hybrid did not have a spare tire, he immediately ordered a new tire and arranged a rental car for me, including a pick up at their shop. When I came back the next day, the tire was on and balanced, and I was out the door for less than he had originally quoted me. This was all unexpected and a potentially extremely stressful experience since I have a toddler and our family only has one car. However, under their care, I was able to get through it all easily. Thank you! read more

Best mechanic in town. I've been going there since 2007. Great work, great staff, great owners.

I had a fanatastic experience. I called Thursday and Kathy was extremely informative and friendly. I got an appointment for the next morning to check if the belly shield on the bottom of my Honda needed replacement or just some clips to tighten. I was there only 30 minutes and only clips were needed. My bill was $20 and NO CHARGE for labor or to put it up on the rack. Now that I live in Walnut Creek this is definitely where I will be taking my almost new car from now on. read more

Took my car in for a tire rotation and also asked them if they would mount new hub caps that I had purchased as well. When I got back to pick up the car it turned out the tires were too old to rotate. They had nevertheless mounted the hubcaps for free. They also replaced a brake light bulb that was out for seven dollars. There were the most honest and reasonable auto shop I ever gone to. They do all types of repair not just tires and I am so glad I found them! read more

A-1 has been taking care of my tires, brakes and general car & SUV maintenance for over 5 years now. They provide excellent customer service. They have a very dependable, honest, and flexible service which I plan to continue doing business with. I highly recommend them! Gary Satterfield read more

Very reliable, knowledgable, and honest staff. Great communication. Scheduled an appointment to get my tire sensors replaced and my car was ready at the estimated time. I have come here in the past for regular maintenance too, and they're always friendly and professional. read more

My car had had the check engine light lit for some time due to an emission system issue which I wasn't too concerned with and was planning to have repaired when I had the time. Then, as soon as the weather started to get hot, my coolant temp sensor went out, so my wife traded vehicles with me and did the footwork to find somebody close to home for the repairs. Everybody was booked solid! A-1 like everybody else was booked weeks out, but they looked at the schedule and found a small window just a couple days out where they could squeeze us in! The quote to repair just the coolant sensor was very reasonable, so my wife asked if they had the time would they look at the emission issue too, not really expecting it. When she went to pick my SUV up, they had not only repaired the sensor, but a small vacuum leak (the emission issue) and replaced a bulb that had gone out, without adding any cost to the origional quote! Talk about 5 star service! I would give these guys 10 stars if possible, they've earned my business for life! Thank you A-1 Brake & Tire, y'all are fantastic! read more

I read reviews before taking my car to A1....George was the talk of reviews but he isnt....I complained and they s a id nothing they csn do....there was one diagnosis that cost $2000 I said ok to fix problem ... NOT FIXED....I say take your car to a dealership to get real diagnosis and decide from there how to repair....I try to work with smaller businesses but they end up costing much more money while struggling to stay in business....But not on my funds...money is tight!!!! .....HONESTY HONESTY... not take money and send you away still with vehicle needing repair to be FIXED and not try and create another $$$$$ then what?? read more

I read the amazing yelp reviews and started going to A-1 about 3 years ago. I cannot say enough good things about Joe and George and feel so grateful to have found them. I wont go anywhere else, A-1 is a hidden gem!! They have helped me through some unique car engine issues and worked tirelessly to properly diagnose the cause. I really appreciate their conservative approach to ensure repairs would solve the issue and not result in further work in the future. They are honest and provide great guidance. Especially being a woman that doesn't know much about cars, they speak to me in an educational/kind way that does not seem belittling like I have found at other places. When they speak to you it's like you are part of their family. Their care and dependability is rare to find and I cannot recommend them more. read more

Absolutely terrible service. I dropped my car off at 8am only to be informed at 3:30 -- after I called 30 minutes earlier for status on the diagnosis even though the guy had advised he would provide status by noon --that they not only didn't have the issue addressed but also wouldn't be able to install my new wheel set due to how late it was in the day at that point. Really? So I ask myself: wtf was this pair of clown shoes doing with my vehicle for pretty much the entire day??! So what's the lesson here? Even businesses with 5-star reviews can turn out to be absolutely worthless and a complete waste of time. NEVER again with these (___O___) -clowns smh read more

these guys do amazing work over there, i refuse to take my car anywhere anymore. I've had so many issues in the past with bad experiences but none with A-1. i really appreciate all their efforts and customer service, it's been aa relief having a mechanic I can trust now. read more

Our family has been coming here for years. These guys are the best. Kathy is always helpful and George is very knowledgeable.

Brakes / alignment / oil change - quickly done, great service and communication. My initial experience with A-1 Brakes - I will return in future for other maintenance needs. read more

The A-1 team is great at what they do, hands down. Lead by a very knowledgeable leader (George) who goes above and beyond to diagnose the right problem to fix as opposed to the most expensive problem to fix. I highly recommend for brakes, suspension and more! read more

A-1 Tire and Brake has knowledgeable mechanics who I can rely on to take care of my car service issues. A-1 is efficient, responsive and reasonable. A business I can trust. read more

I left a review years ago but am leaving another because I continue to be so impressed. First story: my wife took her BMW to the dealer because she bought one of those overpriced "service packages," and the dealer "found" $2,600 repairs. I said "no thanks" and took the same car to A1. Most of the repairs were unnecessary, and our bill ended up under $800. And THAT is why you don't want to go to a dealer, and THAT is why I love A1! They never look for unnecessary repairs, and they do great work. 2nd story: I live in Texas for most of the year, and my wife took my Audi to the dealer near our home (I know, I know...), and $3,500 later we escaped... barely. No mas dealers! The bill would have been well over $1,000 LESS at A1. A1 also just does great work in general, and provides all kinds of other favors as well, such as tightening specialized bolts and doing tire checks at no cost. read more

This is the best place to take your car. They are honest. I will never take my car anywhere else while I am in driving range of A-1. I moved to Pleasanton from Walnut Creek but still will only take my car here. read more

The people supporting this business are honest, skilled, and very service oriented. Even on our first visit they made accommodations to fit us into the schedule on short notice and solve our car issue. A-1 costs less than the dealer, and our opinion delivers better service, honesty, and very skilled mechanics to diagnose and safely make repairs. Thank you! read more