--- title: Hiring tire shops in New Haven: A Local Guide | Local Three url: https://thelocalthree.com/guides/tire-shops-cost-new-haven/ updated: 2026-11-05 --- [Local *Three* Selected, not listed](https://thelocalthree.com/) - [New Haven](https://thelocalthree.com/new-haven/) - [Tire shops](https://thelocalthree.com/tire-shops/) - [How we select](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) - [For businesses](https://thelocalthree.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://thelocalthree.com/) 2. [Connecticut](https://thelocalthree.com/connecticut/) 3. [New Haven](https://thelocalthree.com/new-haven/) 4. [Tire shops](https://thelocalthree.com/new-haven/tire-shops/) 5. Cost guide Guide · New Haven · Tire shops # Hiring tire shops in New Haven: costs, checks and questions The number on the first quote is rarely the number you end up paying. Here is how to compare quotes in New Haven, the costs they tend to leave out, and who we would call first. By **the Local Three editors** Updated November 5, 2026 · [how we work](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) ## The short answer Our editors’ picks for tire shops in New Haven are **Meineke Car Care Center** , **Midas** and **Star Tires Plus Wheels** , chosen from 19 local companies. Ask at least three for a written quote that prices the same work. ## Comparing quotes 1. **Ask for the same specification.** Scope, materials, finish and timing, written down, so each company prices the same job. 2. **Look for what isn’t there.** Permit fees, electrical work, clean-up and repairs to the surrounding area are the usual gaps. 3. **Check the payment schedule.** Payments should follow finished stages, with lien releases before the last one. 4. **Plan the calendar.** Ask how long permits take locally and how weather affects the schedule before you sign. ## Costs quotes often leave out - **Permits, survey and engineering** — ask who applies and who pays - **Electrical work** — often done by a separate licensed electrician - **Making good** — restoring lawns, paths and planting after the work - **Design or HOA review** — time more than money, but it can add weeks ## Questions worth asking Who will be on site every day? Is the warranty in writing and does it transfer if you sell? Can I see a job you finished at least five years ago? A good company answers all three without hesitation. **Sources and method.** Local facts come from the public sources cited below. No business paid to be quoted or mentioned. Spotted something out of date? [Send a correction](https://thelocalthree.com/corrections/). Local facts · South Central Connecticut Planning Region ## New Haven, by the numbers Public records that add context to the quotes you’ll get. People per square mile 7,425 [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 Land area 18.7 sq mi [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 New Haven residents 138,774 [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 Population change since 2020: from 134,014 (April 2020 base) +3.6% [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 Public sources, checked November 5, 2026. Questions ## Cost questions answered How did the editors choose these tire shops in New Haven? Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 19 tire shops for New Haven. Which of these tire shops in New Haven has the best reviews? Meineke Car Care Center has a 4.8 rating from 225 public reviews, the highest on this page. Which of these tire shops has the most reviews? Star Tires Plus Wheels, with 394 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. Are these tire shops licensed? 3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. How many quotes should I get for tire shops in New Haven? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. Next step ## Who to call 1. 01 [Meineke Car Care Center](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-c81335af68b04d59/) 2. 02 [Midas](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-5bc731738191cedb/) 3. 03 [Star Tires Plus Wheels](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-f5c9577100a0ef39/) - [The three best tire shops in New Haven](https://thelocalthree.com/new-haven/tire-shops/) More in New Haven ## Other selections - [Auto repair shops](https://thelocalthree.com/new-haven/auto-repair-shops/) - [Brake repair shops](https://thelocalthree.com/new-haven/brake-repair-shops/) - [Transmission repair shops](https://thelocalthree.com/new-haven/transmission-repair-shops/) Trust ## How we work Our guides are written by our editors and checked again before every edition. [Read our methodology](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/). For local businesses ## Is your business on Local Three? Claim your free profile to keep your details right. It takes five minutes and never affects our selection. 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