Book a changeover slot, leave your other set in our heated tire hotel, and drive out balanced, torqued and ready for February. Red Seal technicians, appointments in 30-minute blocks.
Changeover season · October 14 – December 12 Sudbury, Ontario · walk-in bays every morning
Changeovers in 30 minutesHeated tire hotelRoad-force balancingPressure sensorsWinter tires in stockWheel and tire packagesFree torque re-checkStudded tires for the northChangeovers in 30 minutesHeated tire hotelRoad-force balancingPressure sensorsWinter tires in stockWheel and tire packagesFree torque re-checkStudded tires for the north
Why book early
Every year it goes the same way: the first real snow lands on a Tuesday and half of Sudbury calls on Wednesday. Book your slot now and you’ll be on winter tires with a week to spare — not waiting three days in a line.
30 minAverage changeover, coffee included
1,800Sets in the heated tire hotel
4Bays, six days a week in season
100 kmThen a free torque re-check
How a visit works
Thirty minutes in the bay. All season in the hotel.
Changeover dayThe tire hotel
0:00Check-inKeys at the counter, coffee in the lounge. Your stored set is already waiting beside the bay.
0:05Tread and condition checkWe measure every tire and look for cracks, bulges and nails. If one needs replacing, you get photos and a written quote by text first.
0:10Swap and balanceTires on rims are swapped and balance-checked; tires off rims are mounted and road-force balanced.
0:22Torque, sensors, road testEvery lug torqued with a calibrated wrench, pressure sensors relearned, and a short drive to feel for vibration.
0:30Back on the roadYour other set is tagged and sent to the tire hotel. Come back after 100 km for a free torque re-check.
Drop-offTagged and photographedEach set gets a barcode tag, a tread reading and four photos on file.
Week oneWashed and inspectedCleaned, dried and checked for damage, with the front-to-back rotation noted for next time.
All seasonHeated, dark and rackedStored indoors on proper racks, away from sunlight, ozone and the cold.
ReminderA text when it’s timeWe text you as the season turns, spring and fall, with the open slots.
PickupReady at the bayYour set is waiting beside the bay when you arrive. No digging through the basement.
The tire hotel · 1,800 sets, heated
Tire storage
Your other set, kept warm and dry.
Tires age faster in a cold garage, on a balcony or in the sun. Ours sit indoors on proper racks, tagged and photographed, and come back to the bay clean when you need them. $89 a season — or $79 when you book the changeover with us.
Where1460 Ridgecrest Road, a minute off the Kingsway.
Walk-insTwo bays kept open for walk-ins every morning in season.
WaitingA heated lounge with Wi-Fi and coffee. Most swaps take 30 minutes.
The crew
People who’ve driven every Sudbury winter.
Mitch Lalonde
Owner · Red Seal technician
Grew up two streets from the shop. Has changed tires in a snowbank and promises you never will.
Anika Rautio
Lead technician · Red Seal
Road-force balances every set and won’t let a wheel go out with a vibration she can feel.
Jordan Peltier
Tire technician
Can mount, balance and torque a set in eighteen minutes — and still re-checks the lugs by hand.
Grace Whitebird
Tire hotel manager
Knows where all 1,800 stored sets live: by name, by rack and by season.
Sam Kowalczyk
Alignment technician · Red Seal
Sets your alignment straight again after a spring of potholes on the Kingsway.
Teresa Moreau
Service advisor
Books the slots, answers the phone and texts you the minute your car is ready.
Reviews
What drivers tell us in April.
★★★★★
Booked in September, swapped in 25 minutes in October, and my summer tires came back in April washed and with a tread reading. Never going back to the basement.
Heather L.2019 Subaru Forester · changeover and storage★★★★★
They found a nail in a tire I was about to store. Sent me a photo and a $35 repair quote before touching it. That’s the whole reason I trust them.
Darnell K.2017 Ford F-150 · changeover★★★★★
Had a shimmy at highway speed for two winters. Anika road-force balanced the set and it’s gone. Should have come here years ago.
Prices in Canadian dollars, plus HST. Parts and labour carry our 24-month / 40,000 km warranty.
Good questions
Before you book.
When should I put my winter tires on?
When the daytime high stays below 7 °C — in Sudbury that’s usually mid-to-late October. All-season rubber hardens below that, long before the first snow.
Will winter tires lower my insurance?
Ontario insurers offer a discount for winter tires — ask yours. We give you a dated invoice you can send them as proof.
Can I come in without a booking?
Yes — we keep two bays open for walk-ins every morning in season. Book if you can; the rush weeks fill days ahead.
Are studded tires allowed here?
Yes. Northern Ontario residents may run studded tires from October 1 to April 30. We stock them and install them.
What warranty do you give?
24 months or 40,000 km on parts and labour, whichever comes first — and free torque re-checks for as long as you own the set.
Book a slot
Pick your slot before the snow does.
Tell us the car and when suits you. We’ll text back to confirm — usually within the hour — and have your stored set waiting at the bay.
