About Us

Since 1995, University Tire & Auto Center has been a family owned and operated automotive repair  shop. We serve the tire and wheel needs of customers in Charlottesville, VA, Orange, VA and Ruckersville, VA. Over the years, we have expanded into 7 locations in Charlottesville, VA, Ruckersville, VA, Orange, VA, Harrisonburg, VA, and Crozet, VA. The owner, Larry Williams, attributes all success to faithfully and honestly serving the surrounding communities of Virginia. View our online locations for a full list of addresses and accompanying hours of operations. Come see us in person or schedule an appointment online today from the comfort of your couch.

Wherever you live in Charlottesville or Ruckersville, University Tire & Auto Center should be your one-stop shop when considering new tires or wheels. We pride ourselves on maintaining a competitively priced line of tires. Feel free to browse our Tire Size Finder online from the comfort of your home to view our wide selection of competitively priced passenger, light truck and SUV tires from the industry’s leading tire brands, like MICHELIN®, BFGoodrich®, BRIDGESTONE®, and Uniroyal®. If you are looking to keep your tires performing as they should well throughout the entire tread life of the tire, consider some of our professional tire services performed by our ASE-certified mechanics, like TPMS repairs, nitrogen inflation services, computer spin balance services, road force balance services, flat repairs, and tire rotations.

Our ASE-certified auto mechanics can handle a variety of automotive repair services like four-wheel drive system repairs, diesel engine system repairs, differential repairs, belts and hoses repairs, brakes repairs, transmission repairs, and steering and suspension repairs. We also handle all Virginia State Inspections. We are nationally affiliated with other independent tire and automotive service centers and all our work comes with a nationwide warranty. We have spent the last 20 years delivering extensive auto repairs to satisfied customers throughout Charlottesville, VA, Ruckersville, VA and Orange, VA. Check out a comprehensive online list of maintenance and repair services offered at all of our locations. Come into any University Tire & Auto Center location for a quote on an automotive repair service, or simply schedule your next service appointment online with us today. We support and donate to the following organizations: Alzheimer’s Association, The Paramount Theater, Ronald McDonald house, UVA Athletics Foundation, Stanardsville 4th of July Celebration, Foxfield Racing Association, Women United Together in Philanthropy, Westhaven Community Day, Numerous are School Systems, Orange County Animal Shelter, Center for Natural Capital – Stream Sweepers Tire Recycling Day, Fraternal Order of Police, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Airforce Association, Toy Lift, SPCA, Young Life, MACAA, Little Keswick Foundation, Red Cross, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.