Services · Tires & Wheels
West Yale Wheels & Tires has its own counter and its own phone line, on the same lot as the repair shop. New tires, a slow leak, a vibration at highway speed or a TPMS light — call 604-391-1766 and talk to the tire side directly.
What's covered
Tell us the vehicle and what's going on, and the tire counter will talk you through the options. Tire work and repairs happen on the same lot, so alignment or suspension issues don't mean a second shop.
Common reasons people call
These are some of the signs that bring drivers in. None of them fix themselves — and most are cheaper to deal with early.
Tread getting shallow, or wear bars showing across the tire.
One tire that always needs air, or a nail you can see.
Shake through the wheel or seat, especially at highway speed.
A sign it's time to check the alignment.
A low tire, or a sensor that needs diagnosis or replacement.
Cracked sidewalls or worn tires on the trailer or ATV.
In detail
Fall and spring are when most tire questions come up:
Michelin Canada suggests checking wheel balance and alignment when new tires go on, at seasonal changeovers, after a pothole or curb hit, or when a vibration or pull appears. Source
Why proper diagnosis matters
The same symptom can come from several places. Testing narrows it to the part that's actually failing.
You'll hear what we found and why it matters before any work goes ahead, with upfront pricing.
Replacing parts until the problem goes away is expensive. Diagnosis first keeps the bill to what's needed.
The tire counter
West Yale Wheels & Tires has its own counter at 44360 Yale Rd, Chilliwack, with its own phone line and its own email.
Seasonal tire storage
If you swap between summer and winter tires, you can leave your off-season set with West Yale Wheels & Tires for a fee (fee on request). Call the tire line to ask.
Guides & answers
Plain-language answers to the questions drivers ask about tires & wheels.
BC's winter tire routes start near Laidlaw, not in Chilliwack. Route-by-route dates from a Chilliwack starting point, what makes a tire legal, and the City's own hillside rule.
How your winter routes from the Fraser Valley point to all-weather or dedicated winter tires, what the sidewall marks certify, and why all four tires should match.
Tires, alignment, brakes or just the slope of the road: how a pull or an off-centre steering wheel gets narrowed down, and what to note before you book.
A light that stays on, one that flashes at start-up, and one that comes on in the cold and goes out once you're driving each mean something different. What each pattern says, and how to check your tires.
Where to keep an off-season set at home, whether to stack it or stand it up, how long tires keep in storage, and what to check before the set goes back on.
Bouncing after bumps, nose dive, a leaking unit or cupped tires: what each sign means, why worn dampers affect stopping and control, and what an inspection looks at.
Yes. Call the Wheels & Tires line at 604-391-1766 with your vehicle or tire size and what you're looking for.
Yes — flat repair and patches, plus bead and valve stem repair. Whether a tire can be safely repaired depends on where the damage is.
Yes, trailer and ATV tires are part of what the tire counter handles.
Your owner's manual gives the interval for your vehicle. A rotation is also a good time to look at tread wear and balance.
Yes. We diagnose TPMS warnings and replace sensors when needed.
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View serviceSend a request with your vehicle details and we'll get back to you, or call the Wheels & Tires line.
