Old school tire shop

[nickaluch]

Woke up to a flat tire Friday morning on the work beater so took the caddy to work. Saturday morning filled with air was holding so made a run to a old school tire shop for a flat repair. He's been around since I was a kid the dad started the business in East NY in Brooklyn after world war 2. Now located in Long Island he did a patch repair for $10 I know Tony the owner at least 30 years. Old school selling new n used tires does flat repair in 10 minutes with a removal of tire n patch from the inside.Places like this is a dying business sadly.

 

[The Critic]

One bit of caution about these "friendly," old school tire shops: if they use ancient equipment, your large low-profile wheels (think 20"+) are almost guaranteed to leave with scratches on the lip.

 

[Allaned]

Local shop here patched (the right way: from inside, no plug) a tire for no cost to me.. That's their policy. I hadn't bought those tires from them but had in the past. I tipped the technician.

 

[Chris142]

Look at that wall of hubcaps they forgot to put back on over the years!

 

[Kira]

I see Uniroyal banners. Does he feature Uniroyal Tires?

 

[fdcg27]

We have a similar type of shop not too far from us.
They can be the go-to for repairs and will always attempt a repair before trying to sell you a tire.

 

[nickaluch]

I see Uniroyal banners. Does he feature Uniroyal Tires?

Tony will get you any tire you want there's a major distributor of all brands a couple miles away

 

[JHZR2]

Looks like a nice, clean shop.

One bit of caution about these "friendly," old school tire shops: if they use ancient equipment, your large low-profile wheels (think 20"+) are almost guaranteed to leave with scratches on the lip.

Good to keep watch, but I’ve had the biggest name shops with top gear botch installs.

An old school no-name shop doesn’t mean they have old gear. The mom and pop I go to often has the latest mounting and road force balancing gear.

Not everyone wants to be a wage slave to a name brand or dealership.

 

[The Critic]

Good to keep watch, but I’ve had the biggest name shops with top gear botch installs.

An old school no-name shop doesn’t mean they have old gear. The mom and pop I go to often has the latest mounting and road force balancing gear.

Not everyone wants to be a wage slave to a name brand or dealership.

True, but a no-name shop having the latest gear is the exception, not the norm. At least in my market.

I disagree with your second statement - a dealership or a name brand will always have more theoretical resources for an employee. You'll generally see the latest vehicles (therefore, be exposed to the latest technologies) and theoretically, have access to a better comp package than what a mom/pop can provide.

 

[JHZR2]

True, but a no-name shop having the latest gear is the exception, not the norm. At least in my market.

I disagree with your second statement - a dealership or a name brand will always have more theoretical resources for an employee. You'll generally see the latest vehicles (therefore, be exposed to the latest technologies) and theoretically, have access to a better comp package than what a mom/pop can provide.

There are garbage hole in the wall shops, then there are decently run ones. Theres a difference. Caveat emptor.

A dealership may have more theoretical resources for an employee. That doesn’t mean that they own the place. They’re still a wage slave and only a select few do what they want based upon skill and intelligence. Folks go out and start their own businesses for many reasons, but I’ve always done well using shops where someone came up in the dealership getting specific experience, and then went out on their own to do better.

 

[The Blur]

Where in Nassau is that?

 

[nickaluch]

Seaford

 

[nickaluch]

Where in Nassau is that?

Seaford

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

I went to Mexico City a few months back, saw some true old school tire shops changing tires by hand on the ground. The one I saw them working when driving by looked fairly low profile. Crazy what "shops" are like in other parts

 

[The Blur]

Seaford

Sunrise?
Merrick Rd?
Can you be more specific???

 

[nickaluch]

Sunrise?
Merrick Rd?
Can you be more specific???

On sunrise highway #27 south side just east of the #135 "Tires by Tony". A little FYI he's also old school cranky

 

[nickaluch]

Woke up this morning to the same tire flat. Not chasing the issue just ordered a new tire from Walmart online $82 for a kuhmo

 

[Kira]

A coworker was from Seaford.
He showed me the older "farm houses" which were left standing after the farmland was developed.
I must say, they were the only ones which had an "Edward Hopper" (American painter) look.

My automotive favorites from the 1920's are the small, say 15' X 15' gas stations with Spanish tile roofs and an OUTDOOR SINGLE PISTON LIFT. I've seen them in Brooklyn and other places on Long Island as well as New Jersey.
When Rudolph Valentino was making movies, those tiled roofs were popular.

 

[The_Jeff]

Those single piston lifts are a huge pollution liability, they get hydraulic oil in the ground. Anyone thinking of buying a service station would be wise to get a "Phase one environmental study" done before inking the paper.

 

[JeffKeryk]

These's a place near me that used to be like this. The place is still there but the prices aren't.