Had a slow-leaking flat and went in on a Monday afternoon -- no wait at all, and they fixed the tire in 15 minutes. Also didn't try to upsell me anything -- the manager on duty explained what had been wrong with the tire very clearly, without using jargon or technical language. Recommended a few things for when it will be time to get new tires, etc. Did it for $20, too, which I thought was fantastic. No hassle, no wait, no annoyance. I'll always go back here now for any of my tire needs. read more

I've always had the convenience of having my bf to fix my tires when they're flat. He did so but this time it didn't hold, so being this is my first time getting my tire repaired at an actual shop I was nervous 1. about the cost 2. how long it will take 3. end up needing to replace the tire. With that being said i yelped to find the cheapest place to go to with quality service. I came across Mel's first hesitant because of the unknown. So i called as soon as they opened and asked the pricing to get my flat tire patched. My wallet was glad to know that it was only $25 to get the darn thing fixed. Thumbs up to that. They're inexpensive pricing was great but what stood out the most was the customer service. My tire had two holes plugged (by my bf). I only needed one fixed but they fixed both for me and charged me the same low price. It was my first time but if the service will be like this all the time I might just give my bf a break and just get my tire needs done here. read more

These guys did a great job for me. Honest clear discussion followed by precise service and great price. No BS. The old place anoyed me by giving me the same sales pitch, after I been going there since high school. 39 years. I used to do this kind of work so I know what I am listening to. I would send my 79 year old Mother to these guys. I may go over today for another set of tires, I own 9 vehicles. read more

60 bucks to get your tires rotated and balanced. If you purchased them there, the service is free. read more

Mel's Tire - Tires Near Me - San Leandro, California

Amazing people! When I needed tires, I called. They guy was so nice he asked me if I had a San Leandro Times. I did. He said there is a $40. coupon in there for new tires. Bring it. How thoughtful! Had my new tires that day. Today I had a nail in one of the tires so went down there. He was on the phone but while he talked on the phone, he looked out the window and keyed in my license plate number. Before he was off the phone he already had a work order printed indicating a needed repair. He called when it was ready. What do you think he charged me? NOTHING! Doesn't get any better than this! read more

I have been a customer for a number of years. I kept coming back because of the service that they provide. I was able to get the service from two different owners. I met Mel and now I enjoy working with the newer owners. read more

Came in today to have a slow-leaking tire checked. I had made an appointment and my tire was looked at immediately. Problem was diagnosed as a small rim leak and cleaned up. Very small fee for the service. They did not try to sell me a new tire. Glad I didn't go to a chain store. Thank you for honest service. read more

Good work and the lowest prices in San Leandro!! I'd recommend them to friends.

I've seen reviews stating that they had very competitive prices but I would say it's about the same as a chain. But I'd rather spend my money with a family business so I didn't mind the price. They took me as a walk in and went above and beyond to make sure I found the correct wheel key for my rims since I was driving cross country that week and never received one from the dealership. Thanks guys and gal! read more

This is a family business run by a very lovely couple. I bring all my personal and company vehicles here when I need new tires or need a flat tire repaired. They are honest with their prices and their customer service is excellent. read more

i had a nail in my tire and was referred to this place from another autoshop. everyone at Mel's tires is knowledgeable and professional. The owner's wife is pretty amazing because she also knows how to change tires. Nestor was very knowledgeable too. I would come back here if I have other issues come up on my tires. read more

I recently saw that my tire pressure was flat and found that I had a nail in my tire. I called mels tires and got seen immediately. Customer service was great and they fixed my tire with no additional fees or anything. I would recommend using this place, very friendly and professional! read more

Great service, didnt have the tires I needed yesturday so I only bought 1 to replace the flat. Came the today and had the other 3 changed quick. Will be back again. read more

Pretty good solid work. No complains. $20 to mount and balance a tire. I've been here a couple times now and it's fine. Support small local business! read more

I must say I am really impressed by the Tire shop. I came in the other day needing to buy my daughter two new tires. I found this place on Yelp, and wanted to check it out, simply by it's awesome reviews. This place was so easy to find and I was not disappointed by how great this place really is! I was immediately greeted by a really helpful guy (who I believe was the owner, Mel himself maybe?). He was just so genuine and down to earth, I felt like I could really trust him. Just an all around nice guy. I was quoted that it would take up to 45 minutes for them to put on the new tires I purchased but it ended up only taking 25. Wow! The best part is that I purchased a Yelp Deal, and after discovering that the deal didn't cover the tires I needed to buy, the owner still honored it. I had a great discount, amazing customer service, and an overall really pleasant experience. Needless to say I'll definitely be coming back, and I'm going to tell all my friends and family to come here too. So impressed. read more

I had a leak in my tire - didn't know if it needed to be replaced or repaired. They looked at it and identified a screw was causing the leak. They removed the screw, patched the tire for $25 and I was on my way. They are honest and reliable. read more

On 9/1/16 when I took my car in for new front tires, I was told by the female owner and one of the dishonest technicians, I needed new rear tires due to cracks on side of tires with approximately 80% tread left. Went in on an appointment on 9/17/16 and was told by the honest technician new tires were not needed. The cracks on side of tire were just from the sun. Dishonesty is totally not okay. Good place for tires when critically needed, but trust from the owners are not. Unfortunately, dishonesty with auto shops period are prevalent. read more

Had great this morning at Mel's Tire Service. Woke up this morning to a very flat tire. Put the air compressor on the tire and nothing. Called Mel's and asked if they could fit me in - no problem. I had my car towed in and I was in and out within an hour. After 25 years, I still keep coming back here. read more

Yeah the service is okay, wait time not too long but reasonably priced?? Heck no! I needed a stock tire for a 98 Buick Park Ave. It cost me $150 for one tire!!! I will NEVER GO BACK. read more

What makes Mel's better than your local chain tire store? Here are my answers.... -They always quote you the "out the door" price without any hidden fees. Pricing is also very reasonable when compared against online tire stores like the Tire Rack. -They care about your car unlike some of the local stores. When installing the wheels, they make sure to torque them by hand while many chain tire stores use the air wrench and over tighten things. -They have a Hunter Road Force Balancer, which means your car won't have any vibration/shaking issues on the freeway. Additionally, they have high quality rim clamps so no scratches on your wheels. -Last but not least, they work extremely quickly. I was in and out in 45 minutes rolling on brand new Michelins. Tip: Keep an eye out for their $40 off coupon in the San Leandro Times and also their yelp special. You can combine that with the Michelin $70 rebate (which comes and goes) for a total of $110 off. read more

My second time here new ownership just as excellent if not better. Was on a time crunch and Veronica squeezed me, couple hour wait but worth it. 4 new tires, reasonable price I'm all safe for the rainy time and yes new tires feel great and my gas mileage improved. Nestor is an all star, friendly, knowledgeable even went above and beyond while a visiting tech gave free advice about a power steering fluid problem. Thank you thank you. I tell all my friends about this excellent business. They work hard and are friendly and honest with all customers. read more

Went to Mel's today for a tire repair. They were extremely nice and professional there was one mechanic there and shop was really busy but he was still doing all of the vehicles as quickly and efficiently as possible! They were very reasonably priced too! read more

I have gone to Mel's over the years for new tires for various cars. I was concerned when I went in with a flat and learned Mel's is under new ownership. No reason for worry, every reason to be completely satisfied! Veronica was the best. She looked at my flat and all the tires and pointed out the obvious - that the tire was not reparable and I really needed new tires. She gave me a number of choices of tires for my car, explained each one thoroughly, the pros and cons, without any prejudice or pushy agenda (high prices/warranty). She accommodated my schedule, kept in touch and my car was ready earlier than estimated. I also saw her in action with other customers and she was knowledgeable, kind and went above and beyond to be helpful regarding tires and other car-related repairs. No doubt, I will go back to this business when the time comes again that I need work done on my car! read more

The man and woman working there were super nice, helpful, fast. I called around for pricing and they were the best. They also didn't try to pressure me into buying a new tire. I'll be returning, I'm sure. read more

Fast and friendly. No up-sale. Honest prices, genuine service.

Hands out to the staff here!! Excellent service and most importantly very reasonable price. I had my flat and I needed new tires, I shop around the big chain stores but their pricing were all too high. Came here and they offered me 4 economic chioces. I will be back for my other cars read more

I had an appointment for rotation at 3pm on a Thursday afternoon. I took time off from work which I don't get paid for, showed up and they were closed. When I called the next day they said oops, we forgot to call you and tell you we were closing early. There are far too many other places to go for good service than to go back again. read more

Initially got a quote for two tires for my 2011 dodge charger from the previous shop i used to go to but was 12 miles farther. Don't want to use spare tire so tried to call Mel's , spoke to Ulysses got a cheaper quote . Was told to wait for tire to arrive. Went in and out in less than an hour. Great Service. Will be back for 2 front tires in 2 weeks. read more

Great fast service! Fixed my tire which had a nail in it! Very friendly workers. And clean office and shop. I will definitely be back when I need new tires! Thanks Brian! read more

Awesome service. They were pretty busy so I dropped off my old tire for repair and came back later for them to replace the spare. Super cheap--less than a bike tire repair--and minimal down time. read more

Had a flat tire. Called and went in. They very quickly repaired my flat tire that had a needle in it. And years later, it still works great!

I needed 4 new tires so got on the phone and called 5-6 local tire places to get ball park prices. Mel's was the 1st I called and the inexpensive quote. I called back and was able to get an appointment for that same day in the afternoon. They were friendly, fast (took an hour like they said) and kept the price I was quoted over the phone. It felt great to get a deal and support a local business at the same time. The owner even said for me to come back later to have them check to see how the wear is on the tires. read more

Turned the ignition in my car, and it immediately started beeping at me. It was the tire pressure monitoring system, telling me I had a flat tire. I found a giant nail stuck in the tire, but it was wedged in straight so I figured I could get it patched instead of replaced. Being late for work, I drove to a place to get a quick air up and drove to the office to get set up before going out again. Needed to find a place to get a patch, and found Mel's on Yelp. They were able to take care of the tire patch quickly and for cheap. Friendly people too. read more

I've bought tires here a couple times. Thier prices are comparable to anywhere else, but thier service is fantastic. The quote I was given on the phone is exactly what I paid, no extras or hidden fees. I was in and out in half an hour. No hassles at all. read more

very good experience. Brought our Tahoe to replace new tires. They did not have it in stock at this location but was able to get it from another location for same day service. Very fast service but very efficient. Honest worker, told my husband that the parking brakes needs to be tightened. Even checked our spare tire and found out it was FLAT and he filled it up. After they put the rims on the new tires, he gave it a scrubbing to make it look nice and shiny. Great price too. read more

I came here when I needed tires on my lexus. They were super friendly and easy to work with. It was a very quick in and out and they were by far the least expensive in the area. They don't offer all the bells and whistles like Big O does but a great less expensive alternative. read more

I went here a day before my Wedding with a flat and a little budget because of the Wedding. I was impressed on how clean it was initially and how professional the setup was for a small shop. I explained my tire problem and they did everything they could to help me. They didn't have my tire and they couldn't fix the issue because I needed a tire but they went through the trouble of finding me a used tire somewhere else. Such great service! Thank you :) read more

To Brian and Ulisses, thanks for Installing the tires on my SUV, they feel and ride great. I spoke to Brian about tires and he recommended the Hercules tire, after I read a little bit about them , I decided that I would try the Hercules Terra Track, american made tire by Cooper,and priced well below some other tires.Installion and balance done with in a 1.5 hrs,which I consider great for just showing up. Great local shop! Thanks Brian for your efficiency . read more

quote over the phone was the same when i arrived at Mels Tire. Brian was super helpful and nice and his customer service over the phone was what had me driving to san leandro to get my tires changed instead of a tire shop down my street who served me impatient customer service over the phone. being friendly makes a huge difference on whether ill choose to spend my money on a business. thanks mels tire! i will be back for my future tire related issues. read more

Great experience. First they answer the phone when you call. They didn't have my tires in stock but ordered them and had them the next morning. Very quick, courteous service. I definitely recommend them and the best part is I avoided COSTCO! read more