For over 30 years, I have trusted Claus and his team (Travis, Minerva, etc) to take care of my wheels/tires/etc. From the moment I had my first set of AC Schnitzer wheels on an aubergine BMW of mine, I was hooked on CEC. People would always compliment them and I would tell anyone who would listen to me to find Claus and have him handle their cars. Looking forward to a continued relationship with this great dealership. read more

There is NO better place anywhere on this planet for wheels, tires, and alignment. Period. I've taken my car to plenty of shops over the years, but CEC Wheels stands in a league of its own. From the moment you walk in, the expertise and passion for what they do is obvious. They specialize in premium custom wheels (including their own forged CEC line made in Germany), top-tier tires from Pirelli, Michelin, and more, plus flawless alignments using state-of-the-art equipment. The whole team is outstanding -- knowledgeable, professional, honest, and genuinely helpful. In an industry where that kind of service is increasingly rare, CEC delivers it every single time. Whether you're looking for a subtle upgrade or a full custom build, they handle everything with precision and care. If you care about your vehicle and want it done right, this is the only place you need to go. 35+ years of excellence in West LA, and it shows. Highly, highly recommended! Thank you, Claus and the entire CEC team! read more

Amazing service! I came in this week because I had a nail in my tire and they were extremely helpful and quick to take care of it. Everyone was so friendly, professional, and honest throughout the whole process. Highly recommend! read more

Lovely service! So profesional they're the best in what they do! They take a good care of you tires Or anything you need read more

Fast and reliable. Helped me under an emergency situation. Great customer service. Would highly recommend!

I called after i had a flat tire. Although they didn't have my particular, very hard to find tire in stock, they were able to refer me to another tire shop that gave me the best rate. The gentleman who helped me was super informative and helped me out so much when he didn't need to, and i appreciate that a lot. So nice and patient and helpful. Really wish i could have gotten my tire from this place but am happy nonetheless! Thanks so much! read more

It was a pleasure to shake hands with Claus he has one of the best show rooms ever. The sickest cars and awesome vibes there. His CEC rims are so fly and his staff is very polite and inviting. read more

Got my snow tires here. Claus is amazing and his team are awesome. They really wanted to make sure I was satisfied with my set up and suggested a reasonable option to which I upgraded for looks. He knows his stuff and they are the friendliest people. Love this place. read more

Clause and Travis, along with the mechanics, did a great job on my Car! The work done on my wheels, springs and exhaust was fantastic! My cars responsiveness and handling have been much improved! Really excellent workmanship! The labor cost for the work done was very reasonable! read more

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Not only is Claus an expert in his field, he's also super kind! I came in with a very minor issue for him - but for me and my car it was a huge deal. Claus treated me with respect and spent time with me even though my car trouble didn't make him any money. I highly recommend Claus and his team. I'll be back! read more

Absolutely terrible service and quality. After purchasing new run-flat tires, one developed a side wall defect (bubble) after 6 months (less than 2,000 miles) and needed replacing. Travis assured me there would be a credit for the tire replacement. Endless phone calls went unanswered or no return call/text. After 6 weeks, Travis finally informed me the credit was approved, but never returned a call or text to tell me how much or what credit card would be credited. Reached Clause today, only for him to fabricate a story that the credit was not approved, and then act surprised when I told him Travis had assured me it was approved. "He will look into it" Regardless of the credit for the tire, the customer service is SEVERELY lacking and the tire quality is poor. read more

Travis was amazing! I called 45 minutes before closing to see if they were able to inflate my tires. When I got there, Travis came out to add air to my tires. After checking the PSI and adding air, he mentioned the front left tire was losing the most air. I mentioned to him that my car indicated low tire pressure just a couple weeks ago and he advised me to monitor my tire pressure and if it kept losing air, to bring it back during my lunch hour since I work close by. Great and thorough explanations, these guys for sure know what they're doing. read more

Huge thanks to the team at CEC for getting my car aligned and making sure that everything was taken care of well. I appreciate Mario for doing all the alignment, Travis for being a phenomenal representative, and of course, Claus for his hospitality! I would definitely be back for all my tire and wheel needs. Also, CEC has a pretty cool space to sit and relax while waiting for my car. 11/10! read more

These guys are THE BEST in the biz. They work the desk and know their customers - not absentee owners. Fast, honest, reasonably priced. It cannot be any better! read more

I definitely, thanks the owner! My husband had a flat tire on last Saturdayb and we were so embarrassed. Even though, the shop almost closed time, the owner was really helped. Also, the tires fit our car perfectly. Next time, I'll visit your shop! See ya! read more

They are very efficient and professional. My tires were install within an hour. I will definitely come back here again and recommend them to anyone needing tires. read more

Claus and his team are the BEST! Whenever I have issues with my tires, they are the first ones to call. Super fast, top service and great quality. read more

Fast & great service. I was here for Tesla Model 3 tire rotation without appointment. Just walk-in. They provided the tire rotation service in ten minutes without any service charges and just asked me coming back when I need to change tires. Thanks a lot!! read more

I was looking all over the city for a place that works with High end cars and found CEC wheels hiding right under my nose! Claus and his team were very hospitable and helped me immediately. Thank you so much guys. I recommend everyone to come here for wheels and more. Especially those with high end vehicles. Thanks Claus! read more

Five star experience - best shop on the west side of Los Angeles. Travis really knew his stuff.

I love this place. You feel like you are sponsored by a Formula One team when you walk in and you pay the prices of the most competitive options available. I was quoted almost twice as much for my tires from the dealership where I bought the car as opposed to getting Brand new kick ass tires from the owner who is also super awesome. I could not recommend this place more. I have used them in the past and recently replaced one of my tesla tires, which had a slow leak. read more

I needed my car wrapped and these guys did a fantastic job. Smoked the back lights and painted the chrome black and it looks amazing. Couple months later I had a cracked rim and they hooked me up with new rims quick fast and at a great price. The owner Claus is top notch, he has an opinion and has a impeccable aesthetic. If he makes a suggestion go with it...you will love it. read more

They put out 22" wheels on. Place looks like a museum. Staff is very friendly and we were in and out of there within an hour. Highly recommend these guys! read more

CEC Wheels - 22" wheels - Tires Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Initially, I thought my experience with CEC Wheels was going to be very good. My in-person interactions and dealings were all with Claus, the owner. We were making very small modifications to my Porsche, including the matting of my back emblems and tint. The prices initially quoted were very high ($300 for labor to paint and then spend 20 minutes installing emblems - really?), and when I said I would only pay $200 for labor, CEC agreed without a moment's hesitation, suggesting they obviously threw out an inflated quote. CEC also wanted nearly $295 to tint my windows, which was 50% more than what I've paid for each of my last five cars. Ultimately, they offered to do it for $250 and I agreed because it would be more convenient to have the work done at one time. CEC wanted full payment in advance. A little odd, but I agreed. Claus and I agreed in writing on the day my car would be brought in and I said I would bring it in this past Wednesday morning. I was there when they opened at 9:00 a.m. The guy who was there (not Claus) said I was not supposed to be there until 9:30 (not true), and then said the tint guy would not be there until about 9:45. I had previously told Claus that I could not wait and made arrangements to have them drop me off at my nearby office. I told whoever I was dealing with that I had a conference call at 9:30 that I needed to take - this seemed to fall on totally deaf ears, as he was walking around and making calls. I was completely frustrated and more than a couple times the CEC employee just said "you can cancel this altogether," and he wasn't the slightest bit apologetic. Whatever their story about their tint guy, it ultimately turned out not to be true - he was NOT EVEN SCHEDULED TO COME THAT DAY. The CEC employee, again, was not apologetic. He simply invited me to bring my car in a second time and by no means suggested compensating me and once again told me I could cancel the entire work order - it was as if he really just did not care. I finally told them just to refund the tint cost. This worked out because one thing they had not told me was that they only had three tint grades (most auto tinting places have more tint options than that) and none were really to my liking, especially for the premium price CEC wanted me to pay. Despite Claus having assured me I would have a ride to the office, CEC had now kept me there right up until my conference call time, and its employee said the job of installing the emblems would take "20 minutes" and they would call me an Uber or I could wait. Some customer service. Just wanting to save myself from ever having to return one more time, I opted to wait. The "20 minutes" was more like 45-50 minutes. Claus never showed up during the hour and a half I was there. This occurred this past Wednesday morning and I am writing this review as of Saturday morning. As of today, Claus has never once called or e-mailed me to apologize for the confusion or inconvenience. In my view, he should be utterly embarrassed at how CEC handled this job. I had been contemplating more substantial and costly modifications by them, and could have been a great referral source, but now there is absolutely no chance I would use them again or recommend them to anyone. Incidentally, I went to CEC instead of Specialty Car Craft because of its proximity to my office and what I perceived as greater convenience. However, the degree of attention and customer service at Specialty Car Craft far exceeded that which I received at CEC. Shop around people. There are a lot of options in LA. read more

I took my Audi RS5 to CEC and received input from Ron on some various options to make some upgrades. I ended up having them change the rims (which they painted to match the exterior of the car), modify the interior with red suede accents, change the suspension, tint the windows, paint the emblems and remove the resonator. This is a first-class operation, a top-tier service and and they provide the highest quality of service and attention to detail. If you are looking for a high-end customization of your ride, I highly recommend CEC for their input, quality of work, and level of service. Both Ron and the owner Claus were very helpful, responsive and provided a perspective that can only come from their years of experience in the industry. read more

I HIGHLY recommend this place! The service is outstanding, both Claus and Colin were a pleasure to work with and very professional. Claus made a great recommendation which would enhance the look of my 911 Carrera. Colin was very friendly and I know my vehicle is in great hands. This place had great experience working with high end cars, and I trust them 100 percent! read more

CEC has a gorgeous location right on Santa Monica Blvd. off the little side road. They do have a parking lot in the back during normal business hours. The showroom has tons of exotics to always check out. They carry a large stock of wheels and are the official distributor for Techart, Brabus, AC Schnitzer, and Novitec Rosso. Earlier this week I visited CEC for a private Microsoft party. This place held was a great host for the party and provided a perfect atmosphere for the video game launch we were attending. Weather you need a private party location or work on your Mercedes this place is somewhere to consider. read more

Everyone at CEC is amazing! They took my cookie cutter Audi A3 and made it look amazing! The BEST place in LA for anything car related!!! read more

CEC Wheels - Tires Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing team, great pricing, easy to schedule, and most importantly -- the best auto technicians I've ever worked with. Total pros. Honestly, if I had a Camry and all I cared about was cheapest possible pricing and had a coupon for Pepboys, I might use it. But I have a high performance car and getting things done by pros who have the right experience is important to me. I give CEC the highest possible recommendation. read more

WOW! Too often when dealing with repairs we feel at a loss. Well, let me share that my experience at CEC Wheels, aka Pirelli P Zero World, was nothing if not refreshing! The pricing was LOWER than those quoted by their competitors - including Tire Rack - as was the mounting and installation. I was also given a next day appointment, where I was IN and OUT within 45 minutes. Used the time to browse their very cool showroom full of automotive eye candy - they even have a RedBull F-1 car - while Clause and staff regularly checked on me while offering updates. Truly, wholeheartedly recommend that you give them a try. read more

Great place. I had a large screw in the back tire of my Porsche. I drove my car on their shop and even though it was a weekend and they were closing soon they helped me. They replaced my tire and I was on my way in less than an hour. Their rates are also very reasonable. read more

Awesome Establishment! Had an issue with one of my high performance rims and took it in to CEC. Dealt directly with Claus/CEO-Founder and he (along with his technicians) helped troubleshoot & resolve the issue. Great service, great people, would highly recommend! read more

Very happy I went to CEC for my wheels. I knew nothing about tires and wheels when I walked in the door and started shopping. I had just purchased my first car on my own and wanted it to look a certain way. I described to the salesman what I wanted and he pointed me in the right direction. Since my car was new, they swapped my stock tires with some low profile ones that I wanted. It was nice that I didn't have to go list my own tires on eBay since I probably wouldn't get a great price for them on my own. I chose 22" black wheels with some chrome and they look great on my car! It really was exactly what I was looking for. They also tinted my front windows, which really completed the look. I recently had to get all four new tires since it had been a few years, and the tire shop was really pushing for me to get thicker tires and smaller wheels for safety concerns... They said the tires that were put on my car did not support the weight of my vehicle. I did not change out my wheels because I love them and it's what makes my car look better than most Q7s on the road, but I did go with a tiny bit thicker of wheels just because of the price. They were about $400 less expensive than the ones I had on there... With the internet it is pretty easy to price compare and I think I got a fair deal. And let's be honest, the business needs to make a profit especially in that location! Thanks for the quality work you guys did on my car! And thank you, Claus for taking care of that recent replacement piece for me. Hope to work with you again when I get my next car :) read more

CEC Wheels - So happy I found CEC! Thanks for your help and professionalism with selecting new tires and wheels! - Tires Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My 2016 Supercharged Rang Rover was recently taken to the service center in Hollywood for a routine oil/annual service. I was informed by the service advisor that my car needed front and rear brake pads. The charge was going to be $1100 + tax. I declined the service, and opted to shop around a bit before I found my way to CEC Wheels. I was quoted almost half the cost of what I would have spent at the dealership including tax!! They used OEM parts, and I had my car back in 6 hours. Great service, professional management, and a damn good price. Thank you CEC Wheels. I am a happy and satisfied customer and would recommend your shop to anyone looking for tires, wheels or brake service! read more

FIRST OFF, VERY HELPFUL. Honest and efficient. Highly recommended. I will go to them again. Pirelli's are great quality tires so it is perfect that they are they exclusively sell them. read more

Nice selection, but heavily pushes cosmetic over performance. Somewhat conservative in the products offered, with majority of the selections being a CEC designed part, but if you're gung-ho about racing, is one of the few shops that can get you the needed go-fast parts as well as install them. They represent most brand names and will help with custom fitments and projects related to your car. read more

This was my first experience I had with CEC wheels. I will definitely be a returning customer and giving recommendations to family and friends. Claud is an awesome guy. He has the best intentions for the customers needs and his crew is friendly and work very fast to get you in and out. He has a great selection of rims and tires. Made my BMW look 10 x's better. To say the least, I was very pleased!! A+ read more

Love these guys I bought wheels from them for years at their other location in Gardena. If you are looking for a nice set of wheels that everyone and there brother does not have try CEC. I have always been a fan of Antera which is not normally marketed that well in the U.S. The wheels are not cheap but quality is much better than the wheels you find at Discount,Just Tires,etc. I am not sure if they still have the warehouse in Gardena used to runs clearance specials a few times a year... read more

Awesome service and prices along with an amazing showroom! Low profile tires were in stock and placed on my car right away. Thank you Claus!

I needed 22" rims for my 2012 CL65 and after much searching through the different styles and photo-shopping in order to get the best looking results I was finally able to get a beautiful set of rims from these guys. Friendly service, reasonable prices and a great company to do business with. I went with the silver c881 style. read more