Tires By Tony

BUYER BEWARE !!! \r Went to this whacko 2 years ago for a used tire for my Sons Volvo. Tony didn't have the same size tire but guaranteed me the size he gave me was equivalent. Well 1 week later the tire came off the rim and almost killed my Son. Went and approached him about it telling him he almost killed my Son, to which he replied F*ck you and chased me out of the shop with a tire iron. He obviously was off his medication for the day, so I gave him a pass. Now a month ago, my Son went back there without my knowledge, and guess what? The same M/O, he gave a different size tire and said don't worry it's ok. Well last week the tire came off the rim again. Luckily it happened right in the driveway this time. I would go back there again to say something to him, but I don't want to end up in jail, and I don't want to make his Son an orphan. The Son is OK, and I don't blame him for his Father's mental problems. By the way, if your a good looking girl, you pay half price for tires, cause I had a few female friends that went there, and they paid a lot less than I did for a used tire. Tony, I hope your wife reads this, if you are able to keep one. Needless to say NONE of my friends go back there since I told them my story. So, if you still insist on going there, don't buy his BULL**** about a different size tire being equivalent, he's lying. He doesn't care about you or the safety of your family, all he cares about is MONEY. If you do go there, I hope you go there on a day when he takes his daily medication otherwise you may have to be dodging a tire iron. GOOD LUCK! more

I've been going to this guy for years. In fact, I've brought my last four vehicles to him. I do not comprehend all of the negative reviews on here. Any time I've needed a tire repaired or replaced, I've gone to him and have been completely satisfied with the work. Always in and out in under five minutes. I go there when I need a tire fixed, not to date the guy! more

Beware, this guy has some serious issues. Read previous posts, they are right on the mark. more

Great service, good price. If you are looking for tires, service and price this is the place to go. \r Thanks Tony.\r I will recommend this place to all my friends. more

This guy is a hot headed arrogant unprofessional..and very ungrateful for business...DO NOT GO TO HIM more

Good service great deal saved hundreds thanks Tony more

I have used Tires By Tony for over 10 Years. They have always given fast, accurate and affordable service to me. It has been great knowing I can get personalized service from a local merchant and not a big tire box store that you have to wait 4 hours to put tires on your car. Transactions are swift and courteous.They have always taken the time to answer all my questions, advise me on the best for my cars, and not what the highest priced tire they could sell me. I highly recommend them so that we all support a small neighborhood main street store which contributes to our community. more

IF YOU WANT TO GET RIPPED OFF AND GET PIECES OF CRAP THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO DO SO! THE OWNER IS AN ARROGANT AND TOTAL DISRESPECTS HIS CUSTOMERS. AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF HE SELLS GARBAGE TIRES FOR ASTRONOMICAL PRICES AS WELL AS CONDUCTS BUSINESS THAT SHOULD NOT BE IN BUSINESS. THE PRODUCTS HE SELLS ARE GARBAGE AND HE IS THE MOST DISRESPECTFULL PERSON YOU WOULD EVER WANT TO DEAL WITH. AND ON TOP OF DOING CASH BUSINESS TO EVADE TAXES HE DOES NOT STAND BEHIND HIS TIRES THAT LAST A WEEK! PEOPLE LIKE THIS SHOULD BE BANNED FROM ANY INDUSTRY. RETIRE!!!! DON'T BUY HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO OVERPAY FOR JUNK! more

Ok so if you need a tire or any kind of service for your car,stay far away from Liars by Tony.First of all why post your hours of operation if your not going to be open or available on those hours.Its like hit or miss with this place,one day they are open the other day they are closed. I guess it depends on how much vodka Tony and his loser son might have the night before.Never consistent and far from professional.So I called Liars by Tony and got big liar Tony on the phone.I asked him if he had my tire size and said that I would be picking up 4 tires,got the exact address to put into my navigation system and told him that I was on my way.So I get there at about 2:30 pm exactly 35 minutes after I spoke to big fat liar Tony ,only to find the gate to Liars by Tony to be closed.I called the phone number to Liars by Tony and got big fat liar Tony on the line. I told him that I had called before leaving my home all the way from out east only to be told that he is now closed.His exact words was I'm not putting the dogs back in and I'm not going to turn the air compressor on again we are closed.Now if Im running a business and my hours of operation are 9-5 and I get a phone call from a customer telling me that they are on the way over and they get there 2 hours and a half before closing. I think I should be open for business call me crazy.Bad business ethics very bad. more

Been dealing with this clown for about 10 years, he’s rough around the edges, and can sometimes be rude, but I’m an easygoing guy and could just shrug it off, giving him the benefit of the doubt of having a bad day. This week was the last straw. Went there for 2 used front tires for my Sons car. Tony Jr says I have 2 nice tires, they may not be the same size but they will fit. I asked is that safe, and Tony Sr chimed in and said of course it is. When I woke up the next morning 1 tire was flat, I tried to put on the spare to return to Tony’s but couldn’t even get the lug nuts off because he made them too tight with the hydraulic gun. I had no choice but to try to drive it to a nearby gas station to put air in it so I can get back to Tony’s. The seal was broken on the tire, and me driving it destroyed the tire, so I admit I am to blame for that. After the gas station helped me get the tire off, I drove over to Tony’s. He had no sympathy what so ever after I explained the dilemma. He said you can’t drive on the tire like that and I told him I had no choice other than paying for a tow. I paid $30 for the tire, and he said he can give me another for $20 and that’s all he can do. Again being the nice guy that I am and I admit to taking blame for driving the car like that. Ok, that was done, now the same day, my Son and I are driving the car on the Southern State Pkway when all of a sudden we here a pop from the other tire and immediately pull over to see the tire is half off the rim. So now I go to my regular mechanic to ask some questions about tires. Tony sold me 2 tires that were 2 sizes thinner than the original tires. I needed 195x60 and he sold me 175x60. My mechanic told me that that was why the tire wouldn’t hold the seal because it was too thin for the rim, and Tony should know better, I guess all he cared about was the sale, not my safety. So now I go back to Tony and told him I don’t want the same tire, I want another tire because this is the wrong size and it won’t stay on the rim. Now Tony starts to yell at me saying tires don’t just come off you must have hit a pothole. I said no, you screwed me out of 2 tires by putting the incorrect size on. Well once I said screwed, he got very offensive and started cursing up a storm telling me not to talk to him like that, hands me back the tire and says our relationship is over get the f*ck out of here. Again I am a peaceful person and just decided to leave while he was still yelling, and I did yell back at him that he’s the one that told me it was a different size and that everything would be ok. It looked like he wanted to get physical, but for his sake I left because clearly he wasn’t going to win that battle. \r \r SO MY FRIENDS BEWARE OF THIS INCONSIDERATE MANIAC\r I found another nice place for used tires in Copaigue on Sunrise H’way called Lou’s used tires; they have a large inventory and friendly staff.\r more

Steer clear of Tires by tony.(even if you get a flat in front of their place) They sell seconds. They use old wheel weights. They don't know how to properly balance a tire. Then after being quoted a price, when completed they might change the price. In my case after paying what they ask they changed the price and held my tires for ramsom with Anthony holding a tire iron and trying to provoke a fight. Stay away from these CROOKS! more

Bought four used tires from Tony. I'm a nice guy and didn't argue with him about his price. All four had cracked sidwalls and were dated FIFTEEN YEARS OLD. I brought this to Tony's attention, asking that he find me something better. ""F-YOU"" was his reply. This guy would screw over his own mother. more

I just returned from Tonys tires - I had been to them more than 3 times. I had been there about a month ago to have a tire plugged. As I pulled up I said ""Hi I was here about a month ago to have a tire plugged"" - With that Tony starts to raise his voice- and says we do not guarantee work- I say- that is not what I asked- I said I have a leak in the same tire- It looks like something is sticking out- He says obviuosly you ran over something ( he didnt even look at it) Again I said that was not the question- He says obviously you are an idiot- I say What? he says get the F... out of here. I say thais is no way to run a business- He then rushes up to me and sticks his chest out and says I strongly suggest you leave bfore there is trouble. - I swear to God this is what happened. Obviously the man has something wrong with him, and I hope he gets help- But please stay away from this nut until his doctor prescribes the right medication. more

They have great prices and are super fast. Tony's style is to be fast and he doesn't like to chit-chat. He knows what he is doing so I trust him. I have been going there for years with no problems at all. more

The first time I went there was about two or three years ago. I had a bubble in my tire and after thirty dollars and ten minutes I drove away with a good used tire. Three days ago I went back and bought a good set of brand new tires. The price was good, they were courteous, and best of all, they were quick. I'll probably use them when I buy tires again. Thank you Tony!! Pros: In and out, nice and quick. more

I was recommended to these guys by a friend who had gone there for 15 years. I had a really bad worn tire that wasn't safe to drive on much longer. I was in and out in 15 minutes, and it was really cheap. This place made my day :) Pros: Great, Quick, and Cheap more

Let me say that I try to avoid car shops at all costs. Im a tree shade mechanic that likes to save an extra buck and have the pleasure working on my own car. They only time my ever visits a shop is because I dont have the proper tools. For instance, this time around i didnt have the proper machinery to mount a tire.\r \r I had purchased a set of tires of tirerack(dot)com and brought them to tony to have them mounted. First time i was there, one of the techs managed to strip one of the wheel studs, but i didnt consider it a big deal. about a week later my driver side rear tires started loosing 5 lbs of pressure a day. So i brought it back to tires by tony and they confirmed it as an bad seal between the tire and wheel. ok, but then i got charged $10. Even knowing i was there the week before, I still got charged because one of their techs messed up while applying the sealant. \r \r Now a month later, one of my other tires started loosing pressure. I got the problem fixed, but Tires By Tony didnt get my business this time. If a company wants a long lasting relationship, how come you cant do the job right the first time? even beyond that, if you mess up, don't charge the customer when he comes back. I never once acted rude or inappropriate to him. I hope hes happy reading this review and will change his policies the next time around. more

After using this shop for almost 20 years (used to go there when it was a hole in the wall garage on the side of the Sunrise Highway - this was a 30 mile drive for me), Tony has brought his dopey son on board and they have become easily the RUDEST shop I've ever dealt with. Called for pricing - was told that if I was a good customer I wouldn't need a quote over the phone and got hung up on. That was from the son. Called back, got Tony Senior, who was even ruder and hung up even quicker. Your welcome for the years of loyalty. The great service you used to give your customers is what built your business to the success it became. I'll laugh when I see your shop boarded up and back to being the hole it once was.\r \r DO NOT USE THESE GUYS! You will be ripped off! Pros: No pro's - was a good shop. Not anymore. Cons: They ARE cons. more

Called about a service rendered on my car by Tires by Tony and he was too busy to talk. Denied any of his workers could be negligent. Poor customer service. Cons: Rude on the phone more