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Arandas Tires & Rims
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Neighborhood: Wicker Park
1511 N Ashland Ave
(between Le Moyne St & Pierce Ave)
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 252-6292
1511 N Ashland Ave
(between Le Moyne St & Pierce Ave)
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 252-6292
- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
20 reviews for Arandas Tires & Rims
If you ever need rims or tires this is the place to go.
A couple months ago I got in an accident and one of my rims needed to be replaced. I have aftermarket rims on my car and Arandas turned out to be the only rim shop in Chicago that could get my rim. They have the largest selection of rims and can get you pretty much anything you wish. The place is beautiful and stylish and the guys there are very professional.
They also did an alignment to my car after the shop my insurance sent me to tried and couldn't do it. I brought it back to Arandas and they took care of it. They are the only ones that do alignments on cars with bigger than the original size rims.
I highly recommend those guys if you need any kind of rim and tire service.
I just went here the other day after driving all over chicago looking for a good deal and they ended up giving me a Great deal on rims and tires. The customer service was very considerate and on point. the guys that helped me really knew what they were doing.
This place was a total rip off. I got 2 flat tires (Thank you Chicago pot holes) and when tArandas told me they could not be repairs, (which is believeable because they were pretty bad) they told me both needed to be replaced, and, beacuse they saw my desperation, they charged me at an outrageous price per tire. Because I have specialized tires (special brand and special size), Ithought they were gonna replace them with the same tires (he spoke broken English). They were the special size alright but the brand was a brand that most places dont even carry because they are so cheap. Never again.
Flat tire on my way to a BBQ on a hot day with a dozen cupcakes in the backseat of my '00Sunfire (translation: inefficient air conditioning)... 15 minutes and $15 later, I was on my way; so happy I gave the guy a cupcake. He made my day, I made his. Thank you, Aranda's.
"It's not the seal, 'All Day Tire Shop' already 'fixed' that for me, I think the rim is bent, and the lug is stuck, so can you please torch it off and put my spare on."
... a bunch of stupid events and wastes of time later...
"It was the seal, we fixed it."
"wait. I said... what... are you sure?"
2 hours later, and $25.00 (All Day Tire Shop only charged me $10 for the same outcome) I had another flat. Culprit: they didn't listen to me.
I dunno why they get 2 stars and not 1. If I ever need 40" pink rims detailed with strobing basketballs, this seems to be the place to shop for them locally. Maybe that's why.
I figured that I must have a slow leak in my tire or was on the verge of a flat not to mention it was pouring rain - of course!!!
I've always driven past this place but had no clue what it was - well if you are having issues with tires or need new rims - please check 'em out!!!
20 minutes, $25 dollars to fix the burst seal - done. Plus they have crazy rims to entertain you.
I had new tires put on there some time ago and everything was ok. One of my tires blew 6 months after that. I went back there to buy another one of the same brand since I didn't want mix match tire brands. I know, how picky could I be? I spoke to Jose, who has little to no personality and seemed highly not interested in me being there. Maybe he was having a bad day? He said he would order another one and it would be there in 2 days. Fine. I go there 2 days later and he said it wasn't ordered. WTF? I wouldn't have asked you to if I wasn't going to be back for it. I went back 3 days later and it hadn't showed up. Hmmm....
Rarely will I call someone out by name. But, Jose, you are the biggest prick I think I've had to deal with in many years. Amongst all of your fancy, shiny rims and expensive tires I am SOOOOOOO sorry to have wasted your time with one freaking tire. Not once did you ever say "thanks for your business" or even crack a smile. Do you really treat your customers this way? Sorry if you were having a bad day, week or month...
Never again will I go there. Thanks for wasting my time.
This is one of the only tire places open on Sunday. I ran over a nail and came here to get it fixed. I totally recommend this joint! The guys were nice and fast and did a great job. It cost me $11 for them to plug my tire and it was really cool watching them do it too. They put the tire in a vat of water to find out where the hole was. That was awesome.
Come here if you got a flat or apparently if you want to pimp your ride.
** Nice plus - The guys here did not make me feel all gross by whistling at me or anything. I definitely did not feel degraded.
I haven't bought tires from them, but I have had them mounted. I usually buy my tires online. Arandas is the cheapest place to get them mounted in the area. They are used to servicing people buying fancy wheels for their SUV there, so when you go in there for just a small thing, the service can be awkward.
The other downside side is that I had an incident one time where they didn't balance one of my tires right. One of my tires was a bit off. It was fine at highway speeds, but when I took it to Road America (race car track) for an open track day, I noticed they didn't do a great job on the tire. Most people wouldn't notice the difference though (unless you drive your car 100+ mph), so my rating is based on the awkward service.
You may not recognize the name, but anyone who has traveled down Ashland KNOWS this place. Do neon-lit palm trees ring a bell??
Today (a Sunday) I drove over a screw for the second time in three weeks (Note to East Village residents: someone must be scattering screws all over the street, take caution). The first time was on the 4th of July and it was a bitch to find any place open. I ended up going to Just Tires on Clark in Uptown. It was $35 and took about 45 minutes.
Pimp-rim-palm-tree-shop (aka Arandas Tires & Rims) charged $10 to plug the tire and took less than ten minutes. I had called another shop on the drive over and they quoted $21. Arandas is definitely the cheapest place around.
Hopefully I won't be driving over anymore screws (with the amount I pay in street cleaning tickets you'd think they could actually CLEAN the street), but if I do, I know where I'll be going to get my tire fixed.
I love this place. I got a flat. A real nasty one that can't be patched.
I "drove" there at 5 miles per hour. I was expecting to be sold everything possible. The nice guy asked if I wanted to change all the tires. I said no, I just need a temporary used tires since the last place stole my spare.
For about $30 bucks everything was done. In about 20 minutes. I loved it.
Usually to get anything fixed they try to tell me ridiculous things. like if I want to change my transmission fluid 'cause it's dirty. Ugh.
Anyways, surprisingly pleasant.
I guess if you need to give your car or truck some bling, trick it out with some spinners, maybe give it some 21's you can come here. I didn't come here for that. This was my saving grace. I was meeting some friends for dinner, I had an impending flat, my spare had been stolen and the several places... I do mean several, said that they could not fix it that night... perhaps tomorrow many said. Um, no. Not a chance. However one was good enough to suggest that I come here. When I pulled in I was nervous. I had already warned my friends I had a situation and I was worried about making it for dinner. Well, I was in and out with in 20 minutes. They quickly had me pull in, patched it and had me on my way for $20 bucks. If I have a tire that is flopping all over the place and I am in the area, I will be stopping by here with no hesitation.
I hit a huge pothole and bent my after-market rim on my Mazda3.. Estimates at other places were several hundred dollars to replace the rim. I called Arandas and talked to the nice woman on the phone who said to come in so Jose could take a look.
Jose was incredible, I don't know what he did but he had the rim fixed in 20minutes from when I walked in. I had shredded the inside of the tire as well (something I hadn't know but was glad to see when they showed me), fortunately they had a comparable tire at a great price. All together I walked out saving over a couple hundred bucks - at the holiday's nonetheless.
One of the few "friendly" local businesses. I don't see myself as the type of person who would seek out designer rims, but after my experience at Arandas I'd never rule it out.
Highly recommend!
(LOYAL C - I can't believe the filth you are spewing on this otherwise great forum. Arandas Tires and Rims is the MOST RELIABLE shop in Chicago - as someone from Miami I'm not sure what gives you the right to make a biased opinion about a business you've likely never been to. To say such things about the workers, your mother would be ashamed. I'm greeted with a smile EVERYTIME I go there. With the potholes in Chicago, I go often.)
open on sundays.. and I guess from peoples prices on here, women get a discount?? My tire patch was $20
Still less than most places, next time Ill have my wife drive the car in
I'm not one for rims and such, but I happily recommend Arandas more utilitarian services. These guys do a great job! If you got a broken seal or just need a patch job, they'll do it superfast, and they're very courteous.
I got a flat tire and thought I needed a whole new one. The gracious gentleman at Arandas told me otherwise, however, and fixed mine for about $15. This is especially remarkable because I have "sucker" basically stamped across my forehead as regards automotive stuff. They were finished in ten minutes, and refused a tip. The bonus of Arandas tires is of course the electric palm trees and the badass rims adorning the place- I thought maybe there would be strippers inside or something, but no, just prompt, courteous service.
Arandas is a West Town institution. The neon palm trees and facade of gleaming rims lets you know this is no Just Tires. If you've got a flat tire, go to Arandas. For $15 to $20 they will plug (internally) and balance your tire while you wait. If you're lucky some nice rides will be in the parking lot to check out as you enjoy a Popsicle from one of the pushcart vendors that stroll by. Arandas is a cultural experience that exemplifies why I live in the city.
Yelp is the best for when you need auto stuff. I went here based on the reviews and sure enough they fixed it up quickly for only $20. If i am stuck with a flat again I will definitely return. What is great is they are open 7 days a week too.
Open late on weeknights. $15 or $20 plug. Seems honest. Nice guys. Bonus is the video near the check out counter with the hot women in bikinis oogling the spinners
Although they fixed our flat quickly, the service was horrible. We ended up with one tire that they were able to patch and we had to order a new tire because our other flat tire was not fixable. (We, too had a screw in one tire). It was going to take a few days to get the new tire in, so we bought a used tire with the understanding that it could be refunded within two days after we decided to go ahead and order the new tire. The new tire was going to cost $270, not a cheap tire. After the new tire came in we went back to have it put on and had a major issue with getting our money back for the used tire. Ultimately, instead of crediting us for the $50 used tire they charged us again. Then they had to give us a blanket refund for $100 to cover the initial cost and second error. It was a huge pain and they customer service was not great. I would not return. Apparently since we weren't buying rims we weren't cool enough for them.
