They had the rare tire in stock I needed for my Audi at a fair price. Gritty neighborhood and store. Friendly owner who liked to make conversation. One star off because I expected to come in, order and get my tires put on but instead I came in ordered, and my order was not passed down to the staff for a good 15mins while the owner fielded other calls and in bantered around with staff. I had to constantly check to see if they started working on my order (had to rush and I was the first in line anyway) read more

These guys are great! My tires were slashed last night. I had a tow truck tow me to Action Al's this morning (Saturday). Lori was awesome. She gave me a price (that beat everyone else I had called and googled ), was super nice (I wasn't in the best mood), and told me to "come on down." They had someone drive me to the ATM 2 blocks down (the tow truck only took cash) as soon as I walked in. Then, they went ahead an rotated the tires (as they should) quickly and efficiently. They were super nice and got me in and out within an hour. Great prices, amazing service, and quick, superb work... What more could you ask for? I will recommend them to anyone who needs anything tire-related!! read more

I just bought my second set of tires there. I wasn't able to have them installed there, but they have access to what I was looking for (Cooper Discoverer AT3's) at a great price so I had them order them for me. They were decent enough to stay open 45 minutes late for me to pick them up on my way home. Granted, the old man (the owner?) was mad as a hornet, but his son (the guy that does the actual customer interactions) was really nice. When I say mad I mean I could hear him thrashing and swearing before I even got in the building. I just gave him some good back sass and it was okay. "Don't say anything, just pay for your tires and get out!" was my favorite line. I'm guessing it was Miller Time and I was keeping him from his High Life. Uncle Al starts to get a little torqued when he can't get home to his "medicine." Despite the outlandish old man, they stayed open and gave me a great price on a really good Consumer Reports top rated pickup tire. They get the fourth star for continuing to run a blue collar, automotive business in a city that undoubtedly makes it hard on them. After all, they're selling car tires, not bike tires. read more

Tires are expensive no matter where you go. So if I'm going to pay a ton of money, I'd rather patronize a business like this where the service was no-nonsense, straight up , and efficient. Some older guy tried to hit on me though, but at least he made himself useful and helped me decide on which brand of tires to buy. I didn't make an appointment (no appointment needed actually) and went there about 2 hrs to closing time. I had to wait for about 2 hours for the work to be done on but once it was done, I had new tires and my car was driving perfectly! There isn't much of a waiting room so be prepared by bringing a book or keeping yourself occupied with your phone. read more

I have been going to Action Al's for 20 years. They're honest, reasonably priced and competent. I have a small car and they don't stock my tire size every where. If they don't have a particular tire they will order it on the spot. If a tire can be plugged they'll do it without trying to sell you another. Marilyn G. read more

Walked in around 9ish with one person ahead of me. The lady finished helping the guy ahead of me and turned around and started telling another worker a story about some guy they both knew?!?!? I waited at the counter for 3 minutes (felt like hours) without anyone acknowledging me or asking me if I needed help. The two people that were behind the counter were less than 2 feet away from where I was standing. There were four people working there and I was the only customer. I left. Why do businesses feel they can treat customers like this.....might as well have given me the middle finger and told me to f$&@ off and get out!!! Never again. read more

This is the best tires place I have ever been to. Everyone is helpful, concerned, honest and assertive. I thought I had here bad tires come to find out one of the workers discovered that I only had two. Thank you Actions Al's. read more

Action Al's Tire - Tires Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I checked yelp for a good place to buy tires in my new neighborhood/surroundings... a few shops came up but quite a lot of them didn't have Saturday hours. Decided to give Action Al's a shot after noting their great reviews. a) No appointment needed. Called... told them the make/model of my car and what tires I currently have. He made a recommendation and told me the price. 2) Easy to find. iii) Went in and surprisingly he had written down my name and the estimate he gave me. No need to re-negotiate or explain who I was and what I was coming for. four) In and out in about 45 mins. cinco) I got 4 new tires (mind you I need V-rated tires that don't come cheaper than $160 each at Mr. Tire) by the same folks who manufacture the Falken tire for $424... that's right $106 each. Can't beat it. I did see a slight 'verbal discussion' w/ another customer in which Dave (the great Al's son) got a little rowdy... but these guys are mechanics...and I don't know the circumstances under which that 'discussion' came to be. He saved himself for me when right after that customer left a lady came in and said her dealership was trying to sell her new hupcaps for $100/each. She'd looked online and only been able to find them for as cheap as $80/each but that was still too much b/c she lost them often. He gave her the phone, dialed a number... and said 'ask for Cesar, tell him what you're looking for'... sounded like some type of tire mob... but at the end of it... she paid $35 for 4 hubcaps. He's just looking to help people while giving em a great deal. And I'm alllll about it... read more

Friendly, family-run place with good prices. They gave me a great deal on two new tires and had me out of there in under 45 minutes. I appreciated that they didn't try to up-sell me. The neighborhood is a little dingy and so is the store, but don't let that turn you away. You'll get knowledgable, fast service. Bonus: There's an adorable dog named Koal, who'll happily keep you company while you wait for your car. read more

Recommend this place with reservations. Wanted to give five stars because the service was quick and price was good, but the lack of adherence to true covid protocols was a big issue. Gary is great but the gentleman inside threw me all the way off today not wearing a mask and insisting on having a conversation like it was fine. He had no idea if I had a pre existing condition or not and was dismissive when I asked him to put on a mask. A plastic barricade that covers 1/2 of the desk is not sufficient protection. I just hope no one there contracts covid because clearly they think they're invincible. read more

David and the whole crew made the process quick and easy! Got some great tires for a very fair price. Great conversations,great service, all in all great people! I wish more companies were like them. Will be coming back. You won't regret it ! read more

We had a great experience working with Action Al's. Gary was super helpful over the phone finding the tire we needed to replace and very transparent about the pricing. They were able to get it in the same day and fit us in for an appointment before they closed. They were very flexible on timing and super quick and friendly! Overall a very positive experience! read more

I definitely recommend Action Al's to buy or repair tires. I have used these guys for years. A lot of tires are in stock and if they're not, they will get them quickly. The guys are quick and do a great job! Prices are very reasonable too. It's not the prettiest place on the block but I guess that's why they can beat everybody's prices. I would give them 5 stars but I can't until the Owner improves his employee's working conditions! Put some shelter over their heads! They're out there in the rain & snow!!! read more

I love this shop. They greet you right away and the staff is very professional, friendly & quick. I usually talk with Dave but everyone working there is great. I recommend all my friends and co-workers because the price is just right. read more

I just came from Action Al's Tires and I am 100% satisfied. I called in before going up there and got the quote that I was told over the phone. The tires were put on in about 20 minutes. Not a long wait at all. And they gave courtesy waters to the customers. Family owned and good service as a first time customer. I recommend this place to any one looking for new/ used tires. Thanks read more

Got a flat tire and on a time crunch to get to work. Dave picked up the phone and was happy to take me in asap. His guys replaced my tire in no time and at an incomparable price for this area. This is a mom and pop shop and it really feels like a home. I will definitely be back to replace my aging tires! Thanks Dave! read more

I had a flat tire on my way to DC late Thursday night. I check a few reviews and decide to try Action Al's. What a great place! Great service and a very friendly atmosphere. In 30 minutes they had plugged the hole, remounted the tire and I was on my way. read more

Great family owned local small business that gives great service, friendly and efficient, and worth supporting!

I blew a tire and ask a friend to look up places for me. The lady my friend spoke to on the phone was very polite on the phone, and even without knowing the tire size was able to give a reasonable estimate, as opposed to the people at Mac's Tires. My friend reported the man who answered the phone from Mac's as rude and terse. Anyway, when I got to Action Al's, every single employee, even the customers were very nice and friendly and I was in and out in less than a half hour for less than the reasonable price quoted on the phone. They whizzed the other customers in front of me out very quickly as well! I hope I never have a tire blow-out on me again, but if I do, I hope I'm in D.C. because I'm taking my car back to Action Al's. read more

Great prices and unbelievably, friendly service. This is the only place to go to in DC for tires. Dave (one of the owners of this family business) even filled out the Michelin rebate form for me. If you want to get tires from a friendly, family-run business that doesn't even try to upsell you, Action Al's is the pilace to go. I am one super satisfied customer! read more

They are honest, fairly priced and just damn fine people. Their inventory is vast, and they have an extensive network to get tires in stock. read more

I'm a fan. I got a flat so I came by to get it repaired. There was a line even though the place had not even opened yet. They attempted to fix it but couldn't, which I sort of knew it wasn't going to be repairable. They were able to get me a used tire for an extremely good price. Out the door quickly. My TPMS light was still on. I thought maybe it would reset after driving. The next day it was still on. I took it back, and we determined the sensor was dead. I don't think they messed iy up. I think it may have gottten damaged from the flat. I just wish we had picked up on it during the first visit. Nonetheless, they were able to replace it. They didnt have the band wheel mounted sensor, but offered to do a stem valve sensor for an exceptional price. They did it, out the door quick again, great driving ever since. I will probably take my other car here to get new snow tires for winter. read more

Add me to the list of people who dig this place...they do nothing but tires and balancing, are incredibly friendly, and had me in and out in under and hour for less than I would have paid elsewhere. Doesn't get better than that! read more

I came here before going to work to buy a new tire, I received great customer service and a great price tire. Plus they were fast which can appreciate because I was really press for time. read more

Perfect customer service, don't worry about the lowest price cause they will make sure that it's the lowest, and super professional. Glad Yelp brought me here, I'd recommend Al, *thumbs up read more

This place is great! They didn't have the tires I needed in stock, so they ordered them to be special delivered to their store for service. They were great over the phone and in-person when I went to get the car serviced. The place is a family business, and you can tell. Everyone is very friendly, willing to go out of their way to take care of their customers, and very quick servicing vehicles. I worked with Josie, and she went out of her way to check and make sure I was ordering the correct tires. I will definitely recommend this place to others. read more

Action Al's treated me great and gave me a competitive price when I was recently in a pinch to get a tire replaced. My boyfriend has been going to this place on and off for years and has made it his go-to place after much previous research to find a reliable, reasonably priced tire place. So when I recently got a flat tire, he immediately suggested that I go to Action Al's. One of the great things about this place is that the price they give you over the phone is the price that you will pay, period. They don't try to lure you in with a low-ball price and then start adding on additional fees once you get there. They also don't charge extra for some of the things that other places charge separately for, e.g., stems, balancing, etc. The price they gave me on the phone was the price I paid to have it installed -- no hidden fees. (I paid $80 to have a new Goodyear tire installed on my domestic compact car.) In addition, because I had driven on my flat tire in an effort to make it home, I had put a pretty serious looking dent in the wheel. I thought I was going to be out of luck and would have to go buy a new wheel somewhere else. (They don't have wheels in stock at Action Al's.) But Nick hooked me up. He took my bent wheel and banged it back into shape so that the new tire could be installed. And I wasn't charged anything for his efforts. Some other tire shop probably wouldn't have even bothered trying and would've sent me on my way, or would've charged extra. Finally, my spare tire was also completely flat and in a very sad state by the time I arrived here, and Nick fixed my spare for me too. This place is clearly geared towards solid customer service. We called ahead for the price but brought the car in without an appointment, and we were in and out in about an hour on a Friday afternoon. (One thing that I should note is that they don't have a waiting room -- this is simply a working garage with a front desk area for paying the bill. On a nice day, it's not a big deal because you can wait outside, but it might make a difference for some folks.) On top of it all, the guys there are very nice, especially the owner (at least I think he's the owner -- David), with whom my boyfriend had an extensive conversation about the relative merits of the Orioles and the Nationals while we were paying the bill. (I felt a little bad, though, for the callers who were on hold while they were having their friendly chat.) The shop also has a really entertaining wall of photos to check out while you wait. Overall, this is the kind of friendly, reasonably priced, down to earth and customer service-oriented place that reminds me of home. I'm really happy to have found such a place in DC and will definitely recommend it to anyone in need of new tires. read more

This guy is a jerk. I call for prices, tell him make and year of the car. Says he can't find it then insists on telling me I told him the wrong year, like I didn't know what I just said. Then he leaves me on hold while he seems to be having conversations with everybody in the shop - one was about how he couldn't store two tires for some customer for a few days. When he finally comes back after 15 minutes I tell him I have to go. He still does not have a price. Total waste of time. read more

Best. Tire Guys. Ever. I wish there was an infinity stars option. I had 3 nails in one of my my already near-bald tires about 8 months ago so I went to Bridgestone in Wheaton, MD to get a quote for 4 new tires. After hearing they would charge me not only my dignity but also an entire paycheck, I fled the scene crying like an infant. My boyfriend asked around at his work for a good tire place, and Action Al's was the word. We drove out the next day and found a hovel of a tire shop with no actual mechanics garage, but rather a back alley with 5 guys lined up efficiently working on 5 different cars, with 10 waiting down the alley. We got in line, were outa there in 2 hours, and out $370 bucks FOR FOUR BRAND NEW, 60,000 MILE TIRES. FOUR TIRES FOR $370! I hugged Al. Well, not Al, it was his son actually. Al is long gone, but his 3 kids run the place now. It's busy as hell, the phone rings off the hook, but they call you honey, are friendly when they have time to be, and most importantly don't jerk you around. I asked how his prices could be so low and he said because he has people who have literally been coming to Al's for 40 years, and in the long run good relationships make for better business. Why can't more DC businesses run like this? read more

I LOVE this place. You would not think you could have a love experience with a tire store. But the guys in this place take care of you like you are their brother or sister. There is NO other tire store in the area that can match this service, not to mention the prices. Do not hesitate to go here. read more

IF ZERO WAS AN OPTION, they would get it. First , I waited in line for over 20 minutes being the only person waiting to request tires while The owner elected to write service tickets as priority . When he finally got to me he argued with me what type of tires I needed even though it was written on my car door. Regardless of all this I still bought four tires just to be told at my next oil change at the dealership that the tires were falling apart and needed to be replaced! Thanks to this rip off artist I ended up buying eight tires instead of four! read more

They have always been great. I have had many a plug put in my tires here and I have on a couple of occasions had tires replaced. They are a no-frills, grease monkey tire shop but, hey your getting tires not ordering filet mignon! read more

I love Action Al's. It is really simple. Affordable and trustworthy pricing. Great tires. Fast service. Amazing customer experience. David, Lori, Gary, and Nick make you feel like family. Many of their customers are referred by family and friends. They take care of you! read more

Best tire shop around. I highly recommend. Went in on Saturday with a phantom leak in one of my tires. They couldn't find any obvious issue, but did what they could to fix it. The staff are very good at what they do and was out of there in no time. Took it back in today because I was still losing air. They spent some more time with it and found the tiny pin hole causing the problem. A quick patch and I was off and rolling again. Glad to have found this place. read more

HOnest and good pricing - goes out of his way for guys who serve military, police and fire. Thankyou.

Nice place, They have a lot of tires despite small size. Good deal, was quoted about $25 above tire value at other places.

Returned to have a tire patched -- they had it done in less than 15 minutes on a busy day. Cost: about $15 and the patch has been great.

Had a very good experience here. I originally thought I needed a new tire but they were able to patch my flat and had me rolling off again in just about a half hour. Price was very reasonable. Great customer service from David up front and the mechanic. Thanks! read more

These guys are the best.. this is the third time they have saved SSZ after a tenant distroyed tire on truck. Quick, great price and they also have tires for go carts. read more

Each member of the team knew their job & did it without fuss. The service was responsive in that it was both speedy and thorough. I was sold a very good product at a reasonable price and was made to feel welcome in a family business environment read more