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San Rafael has 8 experts of its own; this list adds 24 from towns including San Francisco (10), Campbell (4), Danville (4).
None of the 24 experts listed here are in San Rafael itself; they are in towns including San Francisco (10), Campbell (4), Danville (4).
Ratings range from 4.2 to 4.9 across 4,856 reviews; 24 experts have 50 or more reviews; 22 are rated 4.5 or higher.
2 say they are licensed; 2 are BBB-accredited; 2 mention certified staff (ASE).
2 give free estimates; 12 describe themselves as family- or locally-owned.
Services most often listed on their websites: accident removal (4), oil change (4), car care tips (4), axle repair and replacement (2), open trunk solutions (2), private property towing (2) and scheduled maintenance (2).
In structured review feedback, customers of these experts most often flagged professionalism (97%), quality (89%) and punctuality (84%).
24 of the 24 experts have a website on file; 20 publish a contact page; 14 list a public email; 2 take online bookings.
16 of these experts have had their website domain for ten or more years; the oldest was registered in 1998.
Figures are counted over the experts on this page from public listings and company websites collected in 2026; distances are straight-line; hours and prices change, so confirm before you visit.
The 24 shops on this page sell and fit tires in and around San Rafael, CA. Brands carried, warranties and installation charges come from each shop's own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Ask for the out-the-door number: tires, mounting, balancing, valve stems or TPMS service, disposal of the old set and tax. Road hazard coverage should appear as its own line, not folded in quietly. A cheap tire with expensive fitting is a normal trick.
Not automatically. Where the money shows up is wet braking and how long the tread lasts, which are exactly the places you do not want a surprise. Heavy wet miles, buy the tire. A light car doing short errands in fair weather does fine on a solid mid-tier set.
Most shops will fit them and charge a rate per wheel, often higher than if you had bought the tires there. Two things to settle first: whether they will handle a warranty claim on a tire they did not sell, which usually they will not, and whether the size you ordered is the size the car takes.
Excerpts from public reviews of the experts listed on this page.
