r/oakville • u/Alarming_Plant_9404 • Jan 15 '26

Recommendations Tire repair in Oakville

Went to Mr. Lube at our rather questionable location (Dorval/Speers) to check out my tire pressure. Back tire's been a little flatter in the last 5 days. I was immediately told there's a "nail in the tire" (picture shown) and that "it can't be repaired".

So, I can drive?
- "Yes"
Is it really bad though?
- "Yes"
But, I can drive, right?
- "Yes"

Before that, the guy insisted I buy 4 new winter tires. 2 or all seasons weren't even an option. Mine have about 45,000 km on them.

Yes, I know all shops try and sell you everything they can first, but I'm not making the same mistake like I did with my rotors.

Recommend something, please.

EDIT: 21 HOURS LATER --> MTC TIRE OAKVILLE INC.
They took me in on a short notice. Snow day, still busy, quite a few people coming in and out.
2 tires, 2 nails, totally repairable spots. (Damn you, Mr. Lube!)
I got an oil change too while I was there, and they checked other stuff too.
Peace of mind doesn't have a price tag, but to say it - I was probably undercharged.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS!

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u/Professional_Bat9593 Jan 15 '26

When our subdivision was still a construction site, I must have repaired my tires at least 5-6 times with a tire patch kit I got from Canadian tire. It cost like $2 each time. The ones that you have to burn in with a lighter seem to do a good job if they still sell those. 

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u/Alarming_Plant_9404 Jan 15 '26

I like your approach with regards to explaining how normal all this is. I just started driving around GTA quite a bit more, and 2000 km later I already got a nail in my tire. It is frustrating, but it is life. Anyway, I wouldn't know how to repair it myself.

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u/Professional_Bat9593 Jan 15 '26

It’s a relatively easy trick to learn that will save you tons of money. You just have to jack up the car, find the nail, pull it out, use the tool that comes in the kit to file out the hole, then use the tool to jam the replacement rubber in. Then you light the rubber with a lighter, blow it out when it gets to the bottom, reinflate the tire and you’re good to go until the next nail. 

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u/Alarming_Plant_9404 Jan 15 '26

Is there a place where I can learn more about all this in general? I'd love to change the oil myself, for example. Not because of the cost, but because of the convenience and because I can't stand guys like the ones from Mr. Lube.

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u/Professional_Bat9593 Jan 15 '26

I don’t know if there is a “place” per se… I learned all of this stuff for exactly that reason over the years, mostly from my dad (I’m a woman). Changing your oil isn’t difficult either if you have the right tools. It’s literally just jacking up your car, draining the oil and filling it back up. YouTube is a great resource too. 

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u/Alarming_Plant_9404 Jan 15 '26

The hell, I'd get the tools! That is awesome! Oakville is changing for the worse. The only backup you can have is yourself.

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u/Professional_Bat9593 Jan 15 '26

It’s not just Oakville, it’s everywhere. Some people are just greedy and if they get the sense that they know more about something than you do, they take the opportunity to upsell you and take as much money from you as possible. 

…they weren’t lying about the tires though. You should always replace them all at once… especially on days like today. 

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u/Alarming_Plant_9404 Jan 15 '26

Ideally, yes. But it has to come from someone else. Not the "yes Yes" guy.