These folks are exceptionally helpful and kind. Have done big ticket items like a new set of tires and visited numerous multiple times with minor tire issues related to punctures or air pressure and they've either billed reasonably or not at all. I really get the sense they understand customer service as a relationship building process and aren't going for the quick dollar. Much appreciated, will keep coming back as long as i have four wheels. read more

The people working here act like they are doing you a favor. Their prices are higher and rely on people who don't want to spend time going down the hill to Ventura. Sadly they don't know tire man is going to waste their entire day. Never again will I return for any reason. Go to Litner. read more

Bought tires from Fred's Tire Man in Oak View for a decade and always received excellent service. They are amazingly fast in meeting local needs. Little wonder they are so consistently recommended! read more

Great place to get oil changes, tires, alignment. Fred is the man. Brian is the front desk guy who is awesome as well. I trust them. They are on the high side of prices but you get what you pay for. Never had an issue here. read more

Saturday late afternoon I'm working in Ojai I notice my tire pressure light come up on the display. I pull over at a gas station and see a nail that's not supposed to be there on the rear right of my vehicle. I quickly google tire repair places near my and 2 places pop up. Fred's and another local service center. Fred's was farther than the other place so I take it to the nearest one since they both will be closing in about an hour. I rush to the first business only to find the place deserted, not a soul around. I call the number they have listed and it goes to voicemail. I go back to the gas station and add more air in my soon to be flat tire and head to Fred's. They quickly take me in and inform me it won't take too long. About 25-30 mins I'm there relaxing and watching a game when all of a sudden I hear my name being called at the reception. Total damage: $25 Fred's Tire Man saved my day. read more

DO NOT TRUST THEM: They lied to me about something being broken that WAS NOT. After an oil change they told me I had only 10% front brakes left and tried to sell them to me. I couldn't afford them and a month later had a shop look at them. They told me they were at 70%! He even showed me himself. I called the owner and he was aggressive, telling me "take me to court." Who says that? He said the inner brakes could have been 10% but the outer 70%. I checked with the shop again and he said no, they had looked at both inner and outer brakes. They were at 70%. This place will rip you off by telling you stuff is broken that isn't. Taking advantage of unsuspecting customers is a cardinal sin. And the owner is a total jerk. Avoid at all costs. read more

While just leaving Ojai, I got a fast leak in my drivers side tire. I was panicked, how was I going to find a garage to help me with my tire in this little town on a Saturday afternoon? Thank goodness for Yelp, I found Fred's Tire Man listed and slowly drove my car to their garage. It looked exactly like what a small town tire shop should be. Worn office, mismatched chairs to sit outside... my Aunt said the bathroom was not great. (The leather couch in the waiting room is super comfy) So here we are at the tire shop, at their mercy. They took my car into the garage and checked the tire. When they told me my tire was too far gone and I needed a replacement I braced myself. One Hundred Fifty for a new tire, or $30 for a used tire... wait, what?! Thirty bucks?! Sold. Twenty minutes later my used tire was on the car and I was on my way to enjoy the rest of the afternoon. I was prepared for the worst experience at this small country mechanic. But Fred's Tire Man was fast, friendly and affordable. Easy Five Stars!!! Now I need to find a great shop like this in my neighborhood. read more

Fred's Tire Man - They have a very comfy couch in the waiting room. This is the view. - Tires Near Me - Oak View, California

It's weird to give a tire shop a five star review, but Fred's is fantastic. My family has been there many times for repairs and I think three sets of new tires. They are fair and honest, and they keep their word. Also, very nice people. read more

Fred's helped me out in a pinch. THANKS!!!! I had the privilege of meeting the owner, very nice guy. I've been purchasing tires from Fred's for years Honest, helpful, and top notch. read more

One of the most trusted, local auto shops in town. They are in Oak View & I've always had positive interactions with them. They are often slammed; however, do their best to accommodate. A few years back, my friend's/pastor's son came into town for man Easter Sunday service. He got a flat tire & had to get back right after the service. Even though Fred's Tire Man was closed, I was able to reach them and they came in clutch to change the pastor's son's tire in no time! read more

I called them and they had the tires ordered and in the next day for installation. They charged me exactly what they told me on the phone and my new tires were on within an hour. Would definitely recommend them and would definitely go back thank you Tireman! read more

They do well on tires... but don't they ask them to replace sensors on tires. They put on a new sensor and I could never reset it.. had to take to a guy in Ventura who is familiar with this and knew exactly how to reset it. It takes someone with a little more knowledge than they have in this area. read more

I got a bad flat tire on my way home late Friday afternoon so of course no one was open. I didn't know where to get a new tire and the tow truck drive recommended Fred's so I said sure, drop my car off there (after he dropped me off at my house). Fred's was open on Saturday and they called me promptly in the morning. It was a lazy morning for me and by the time I picked up my phone messages Fred had made an executive decision to put a used tire on my car(I knew my flat tire couldn't simply be fixed). When I called him back he said they could put a new one on instead if I wanted, but I was happy with the used one since the other tires already had some wear to them too. My husband and I drove down to Fred's and I walked out with my new tire on for only $30! I was very happy with this price as I've had this same service done once before at a different place and they charged me $50 for their cheapest used tire. Thank you Fred's!! read more

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I had a tire going flat and they plugged it, almost good as new! Best part was they only charged me $20 read more

Unfortunately as I was rushing out of the house this morning and getting onto the road I realized I had a flat tire. I was able to get the tire off at the house switch it over to the spare and then I took it down to Fred the Tire man in Oak View. They got the tire repaired very quickly unfortunately I missed my appointment this morning but we scheduled in the afternoon. The best part about them fixing my tire is they offered to put it back on. Holy cow how much time that saves me. Plus I wasn't going to do it until tomorrow because it's getting so damn hot. Highly recommend Fred's. read more

Had a screw in my tire that needed to be removed. They were quick to help me and to get it done. It was 25 dollars to get it patched up. I'm relieved I have somewhere to go now in town where I trust them. Will be recommending them to people in the future. read more

I've been here a couple of times for tire-related trouble and have never been left flat. The rates weren't excessive and the work was always performed in a reasonable amount of time. The waiting areas are comfy enough if one doesn't feel the need to explore Oak View. read more

We were in Ojai for our daughter's graduation and got a construction staple in our tire. We had an afternoon of obligations and were panicking! They immediately took our car, stayed open late and did an amazing job. We were so appreciative and can't recommend them enough. True customer service...hard to find these days. Thank you!!! read more

Brought our RV in for an oil change and tire rotation while on a road trip with limited time. The crew there made sure to do both services in a timely manner while also observing safety standards, and operating in this difficult guest service time. All staff were friendly and great! read more

Call Fred when we were in need of a timely oil change slut and he very nicely invited us to come on over anytime first come first serve! And it was less than a two hour turnaround even the week of Christmas! Good service and good result highly recommend! read more

I just recently moved to Ojai and I needed an oil change and one of my tires checked as every month the tire loses air. I normally take my car to the Toyota dealership but they were going to charge a lot of money for an oil change and tire rotation . Each month Toyota just adds air in my tire instead of checking to see why it is losing air it. At Fred's Tire Man they took it off and found a nail and fixed the tire for a nominal charge. Very happy and very impressed by their service. I will be going back. read more

Drove up unannounced and got a tire rotation for 20 bucks in 20 minutes. Staff was super chill. I will definitely be back for any tire needs. read more

Called Fred's after having a not so great experience with another local tire shop. The gentleman on the phone worked with me on a good price on a decent tire for my wife's car. He had 3 in stock but had to order the 4th and would give me a call when it came in. Got a call the next day saying they were ready. Made the trip up to Oak View, and within an hour the tires were on and we were out the door. No up-sell, the price quoted was the same at check out. Fred's will have my business for my families vehicles and camper. read more

Great service for an oil change. They checked all fluids and they did a tire rotation. All was included for the price of an oil change.

Been coming here for 5 years now guys never been the nicest but that never really bothered me since I've worked customer service before I got how he was feeling. Today tho I took 4 freshly powder coated rims in to get tires mounted the rims were 17s so nothing crazy. All 4 rims are now scratched. When I asked about it he said to me "they got scratched while they were here but it wasn't my guys or my machine that did them." He also said "scratches happen my guys have to touch the rims you can't expect them to not touch them and mount the tires, but they didn't scratch them" so I said okay they were scratched while they were here but no one did it and also your guys have to touch them rims but they didn't touch them since they didn't scratch them" he said yeah. I just spent $500 to powder coat these rims. I was expecting him to pay for it but I was expecting at least a sorry but nope he couldn't even say that he said he doesn't take any responsibility for what his guys or his machines do. So if you guys want to go some where that isn't responsible and doesn't care about what their employees are doing or how their machines are running head down to Fred's tire man. Sucks they lost a long time customer when all he had to say was sorry. read more

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Horrible service. Not even worth the review. They repeatedly ordered my wrong car part and had my car for way longer then needed. No communication. read more

I took my boat trailer in for new brakes, and when I got it back today, the front jacks were terribly bent. Dangerously bent. They were NOT bent when I took the trailer to them. What I think happened is that the brake guy they hired backed the boat up a few inches (with the jacks deployed) in order to test the surge brakes and the new cylinders he installed. You should never move a boat trailer with the jacks down. When I called the manager to complain he said it wasn't their fault. They didn't even offer to fix the jacks! It seems they will not take responsibility for damages their employees do. I guess with them "the customer is always wrong." read more

Fred's Tire Man - Tires Near Me - Oak View, California

Was on my way out of town , with a 5 hour drive ahead of me. Tire sensor light on. Friend said " go by Fred's! " Stopped in and Nicky, a nice young man, had me back on the road in no time flat! Really great service with smiles! Definitely recommend! read more

Fred's Tire Man is a wonderful down home yet still very professional shop. Personal service and great prices. They were lightening quick with the tire change. They take walk ins but I always feel making an appointment is the way to go. See Scott, Brian or of course Fred. read more

These guys couldn't have been more awesome! During these crazy times we had the opportunity to support small business by buying a new tire from Brian, rather than going to a major chain in Ventura, we drove back and received the best service, an amazingly priced tire, and will definitely be returning for all our tire needs! read more

Every experience we've had with this business has been truly amazing! I'm so thankful to have their services in the Ojai valley. They are kind, knowledgeable, have fair prices, good appointment availability and fantastic customer service. It is so refreshing to know that they'll be honest about what your vehicle needs. We've never felt pressured to spend more money and feel that they've actually saved us a big chunk of change! read more

Went in for a tire rotation. Super helpful and friendly. Didn't try to up sell me on a new set of tires.

Solid crew of gentlemen who take care of their customers. I'm very pleased with the communication and updates on my car as it was being serviced. Will go back again. read more

Bought a new Interstate car battery from Fred's Tire Man and it went bad after 14 months. I took my car back to Fred's Tire Man and they replaced my battery in 30 minutes. Awesome service and very courteous! read more

I called at 11:30 in the morning on a Tuesday and asked how long the wait would be for a tire rotation, i was told approximately one and one half hours so i immediately got in my car and had my husband follow me to drop the car ( WHICH IS 5 MIN AWAY FROM MY HOUSE) they told me they would call me when it was ready. Here i am now 2 and 1/2 hours later my husband is about to leave for work so i call to see if my car is ready for pickup, only to find out it hasn't been touched yet and the guy tells me the man who took it in wrote on the paperwork i said i would pick my car up at end of day which was absolutely not true !! He told me he could rush my car but it would be another hour i told them not to touch my car i was on my way to pick it up, absolutely horrible they could have at least given me a curiosity call to let me know they were running behind instead of putting words in my mouth!! I would have been stranded with no car and i am a mother of 3 my husband works till midnight what if i had an emergency absolutely can not believe they get away with this kind of customer service!! Worst experience ever!!!!! And they knew i needed this done so i could be on the road for my job tomorrow i drive for a living i am on the road 5 days a week 6 plus hours a day and i live in this community so sad to be treated like this from one of my own community members i love Ojai but sometimes the people aren't so nice. read more

Would never go to Fred's tire Man if my life depended on it they are a bunch of crooks the manager told me it would be $200 to do brakes on all four tires when I got my car back they only did the brakes in the back and charge me $300 so I had to go back another day and have the front brakes put in which they were supposed to do in the first place they charge me another $200 and that was the first estimate to have everything done and the manager just thought that was funny so they can kiss my ass I wouldn't give them one star I'll give them is the finger fred's tire Man read more

When our Mercedes blew a tire when we were driving in the Ojai area, no one (including the Mercedes dealerships!) could help us find replacement tires ( not easy because of COVID product scarcity!) The guys at Fred's went out of their way to help us (even giving us a ride into town). They're the BEST! Pam & MJ read more

It's as if they don't want your business. I was as polite as possible, multiple visits, couldn't get a single "thank you, you're welcome" or even solutions for a very basic problem. Wouldn't recommend it to my friends or family. read more

It seems every time I need something done from these guys they always try to up sell, I get it you gotta make money but come one. I call them to set up service and they quote me a price and say first come first serve, when I go in there they tell em I need an appointment. When I do get my tires put on there they overcharged their original price. Then they won't do an alignment because they need to replace parts at an outlandish price which I purchased myself and replaced. So if you're looking to overpay and get ripped off go to these guys. I went down to the avenue instead no up sell no appointment needed just walked in and 5 minutes later my truck was getting serviced. read more

This is the go to tire store in the Ojai area ( l know they're in Oak View). I've been a customer for years. It's remarkable how quickly a problem can be diagnosed, a solution prescribed, and a remedy implemented. I'm driving my car today and suddenly notice...hey, the problem is completely gone... forgotten. poooof? read more