Frequently Asked Questions

Tire Plus is located at 2006 St. Joseph Blvd, Orleans, ON, at the corner of Jeanne D'Arc and St. Joseph. We serve drivers in Orleans, Cumberland, Rockland, Blackburn Hamlet, and east Ottawa. Call us at 613-834-7325.

Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Closed Sundays. We are one of the few Orleans auto shops open on Saturdays.

Appointments are recommended but not required. Free brake and tire inspections are walk-in. You can book online at our appointments page or call 613-834-7325.

Drop-off is during business hours only. Park in our lot, drop your keys with us, and we'll call you with a quote before starting work. Pickup is also during business hours — Monday to Friday until 5:30 PM, Saturday until 4:00 PM. No after-hours pickup.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Interac Debit. Cash is also accepted. No personal cheques.

Yes. That's not marketing copy — it's the standard we hold ourselves to. If your brake pads have plenty left, your alignment is in spec, or your battery tests strong, we tell you and recommend coming back later. The shop has been here 20+ years because customers come back, not because we sell them work they don't need.

Tire Plus sells new tires in Orleans at 2006 St. Joseph Blvd. We carry 27+ brands including Michelin, Bridgestone, Firestone, Goodyear, Continental, Gislaved, BFGoodrich, Pirelli, General Tire, Uniroyal, Toyo, Yokohama, Dunlop, Hankook, Kelly, Nexen, Nokian, Atturo, Cooper, Falken, GT Radial, Hifly, Kumho, Laufenn, Nitto, Sailun, and Triangle. Use our tire search tool to find tires for your vehicle.

Yes, we stock select used tires when available. Inventory varies. Call 613-834-7325 to ask about current used tire availability for your size.

Our tire prices include installation, computer balancing, and nitrogen fill at no extra charge. The price you see in our tire search is the price you pay, plus applicable taxes and environmental fees.

When daytime temperatures consistently drop below 7°C, typically mid-October to early November in Ottawa. Winter tires stay flexible in cold and provide significantly better traction than all-seasons. Book early — the changeover rush starts in late October.

Yes, ask us about seasonal tire storage when you bring your vehicle in for a changeover. Call 613-834-7325 for current availability and pricing.

Yes. We install customer-supplied tires. The installation charge covers mounting, balancing, and TPMS reset where applicable. We can't warranty tires we didn't supply, but you're welcome to bring your own.

All-season tires generally last 60,000 to 100,000 km depending on driving habits, vehicle, and rotation discipline. Winter tires last 4 to 6 seasons of Ottawa winters. We measure tread depth at every visit — once you're under 4/32" for winter (or 3/32" for summer), it's time to plan a replacement.

All-season tires are designed for warm and mild conditions and lose grip below 7°C — not ideal for Ottawa winters. All-weather tires carry the 3-peak-mountain-snowflake symbol and meet winter tire legal standards in Quebec; they're a reasonable compromise if you don't want to swap tires twice a year. Winter tires use a specialized rubber compound that stays flexible in cold, with significantly shorter braking distance on snow and ice — the best choice for full Ottawa winters.

Yes. In addition to tires and wheels, we provide brakes, oil changes, wheel alignments, exhaust repairs, A/C service, suspension and shocks, battery and starter service, radiator and coolant flushes, fluid services, TPMS sensors, and more. We are a licensed DriveON Vehicle Inspection Centre.

Wheel alignment starts at $159 at Tire Plus. Pricing varies by vehicle type (car, SUV, truck). We use Hunter precision alignment equipment. Call 613-834-7325 for an exact quote.

Oil changes start at $59. Oil filter is extra (varies by vehicle). Synthetic and full-synthetic options available. Most oil changes take 30–45 minutes.

Yes — free brake and tire inspections, no appointment required. Just drop in during business hours. We'll inspect pad thickness, rotor condition, and brake fluid, then give you an honest assessment.

DriveON (formerly known as the Drive Clean program) is Ontario's vehicle safety inspection program. A safety inspection is required when transferring vehicle ownership, registering an out-of-province vehicle, or rebuilding a salvage vehicle. Tire Plus is a licensed DriveON Vehicle Inspection Centre. Inspections start at $199.

First, check your tire pressures — a sudden temperature drop often triggers TPMS. Inflate to the specification on your door jamb. If the light stays on after a short drive, drop in — we diagnose, replace, and reprogram TPMS sensors at our shop. Most TPMS sensors last 5 to 8 years.

Yes. We service most makes including European brands (BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen) and performance vehicles. Parts and labour for these vehicles cost more than mainstream cars, and some require special tools — call 613-834-7325 with your year, make, and model and we'll confirm before you bring it in.