802) 559-3269
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sat-Sun: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Service
Whether you picked up a nail on the way to work or the first hard frost has arrived and it is time to put the winters back on, you need a fast, properly done Tire Change in Burlington, VT. TJ's Auto Repair handles mounting, balancing, rotations, flat repair, and seasonal changeovers for drivers across Burlington and Chittenden County.
Around here tire changes are not optional maintenance, they are a twice a year fact of life. Vermont winters demand real snow tires, and running them through July wears them out for no reason. We handle the spring and fall swap, store nothing you do not want to haul home, and get you back out the door quickly.
Every tire that goes on gets balanced on the machine, torqued to the manufacturer specification with a torque wrench rather than an impact gun, and set to the correct pressure for your vehicle. We reset the TPMS sensors where needed so the dash light goes out before you leave the lot.
About Us
TJ's Auto Repair is a full service auto shop at 365 Riverside Ave in Burlington, Vermont. We are not a franchise or a tire warehouse. We are a local shop serving drivers throughout Chittenden County and the communities east of Lake Champlain, from Winooski, Essex, and Colchester to South Burlington, Williston, Shelburne, Milton, and Richmond.
Tires, brakes, oil changes, suspension, exhaust, engine diagnostics, air conditioning, and bodywork with insurance claim assistance all happen under one roof. That works in your favor on a tire change, because the wheels are already off. If a brake pad is down to the wear indicator or a strut is leaking, we can show you right then instead of you finding out three weeks later.
What customers tell us they value most is the straight talk. We will tell you honestly how much tread you have left and whether you can get another winter out of your current set. No pressure to buy four tires when two will do the job.
Why Choose Us
Four reasons Burlington drivers get their tires done here instead of at a big box tire center.
You should not have to give up a Saturday to swap four tires. We schedule tire work in real time slots instead of a queue, so you drop off, we do the job, and you get on with your day. Flats and single tire changes are often handled while you wait.
Overtightened lug nuts warp rotors and strip studs, and they turn a roadside flat into a call for a tow. Every wheel that leaves our shop is torqued to the manufacturer specification with a torque wrench, so you can actually get it off yourself if you have to.
All season tires are a compromise that stops being acceptable once the roads glaze over. We will tell you straight whether your current set is safe for another winter, and help you pick a snow tire that fits your vehicle, your commute, and your budget.
You get the price for mounting, balancing, and any new tires before we start. If a puncture is in the repairable part of the tread, we plug and patch it rather than selling you a replacement you do not need.
Real reviews from customers across Chittenden County.