About Us

Wakefield Tire Center & Auto Repair serves the automotive repair and new tire needs of customers in Wakefield, MA, Reading, MA, Stoneham, MA, and surrounding areas.

The History of Wakefield Tire Center & Auto Repair

For the last 41 years, Wakefield Tire Center & Auto Repair has been performing quality auto repairs and stocking a competitively priced selection of tires. Since our humble beginnings, we have grown to acquire a loyal base of returning customers. We have done this through quality workmanship and friendly service. We look forward to building equally rewarding relationships with new customers. At Wakefield Tire Center & Auto Repair, we’re doing business the dependable way.

Larry Garvin graduated from Dartmouth in 1953. After going to Korea, he worked for Procter & Gamble, worked for Uniroyal®, then served as vice president for the Organic Chemical division of  W.R. Grace. Garvin, who has lived in Wakefield for 51 years, opened Wakefield Tire Center & Auto Repair, legally known as Garvin Tire Inc., in 1973.

Diagnose Automotive Problems Online

When something's wrong with your vehicle but you're not sure the cause, use our online diagnostic center. In minutes, you'll have a better idea of the type of service you need. Based on the symptoms you click, the diagnostic center will return the most likely problem causes and their solutions. Ease your mind and give it a try now.

At Wakefield Tire Center & Auto Repair, you can expect:

• Competitive prices on consumer tires from tire brands like MICHELIN®, Goodyear, and Firestone.
• Tire services including computer spin balancing, flat tire repairs, and tire rotations.
• Quality repair services including wheel alignments, brake repairs, diagnostics, exhaust system repairs, and steering and suspension system repairs from a NAPA AutoCare Center, performed by ASE-certified technicians.
• Other services including transmission flushes and other preventive maintenance, electrical system repairs, and TPMS adjustments.

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With professional mechanics and quality car repairs, you can consider Wakefield Tire Center & Auto Repair your one-stop automotive and tire service center. Contact us online or visit us today for service you can count on.