Safety & handling

New & Used Tires in Shallotte, NC

New or used tires, mounted, balanced, and rotated — plus flat repair and TPMS service to keep you safely on the road.

A rack of new and used tires organized by size at Riverside Automotive.

Tires are the only part of your vehicle actually touching the road, so worn tread or an unbalanced wheel affects your grip, your handling, and how safely you stop. At Riverside Automotive, we carry both new and used tires so you can choose what fits your budget without cutting corners on safety.

If you’re due for tires, we start by inspecting what’s on the vehicle now — tread depth, wear pattern, and sidewall condition — and talk through your options. Uneven wear on one side or across the tread can be caused by alignment, suspension, or an underinflated tire, so we’ll flag that if we see it. Once you’ve picked new or used, we mount and balance the tires and check that your TPMS sensors are reading correctly.

We also handle flat repair, rotation, and routine tire maintenance, and we can usually order a specific size quickly if we don’t have it on hand — helpful for Shallotte and Brunswick County drivers who don’t want to wait days for a replacement. A slow leak or a persistent TPMS light gets a proper inspection, not just a plug and a guess.

Before you leave, we road-test the vehicle to confirm the ride is smooth and vibration-free. If we notice something else along the way — an alignment issue, uneven brake wear — we’ll tell you, no pressure either way.

Signs you may need this service

  • Visibly worn or uneven tread
  • A vibration or shimmy at highway speed
  • A tire that keeps losing air or a TPMS light
  • A puncture, nail, or sidewall damage
  • Wanting a budget-friendly used tire option

These are common signs — a real inspection is what confirms the cause.

What we check

  • Tread depth and wear pattern across all four tires
  • Sidewalls for cracking, bulges, or damage
  • Tire pressure and TPMS sensor function
  • Wheel balance and, when relevant, alignment

How it works

  1. 1We inspect your current tires and talk through your options, new or used
  2. 2We contact you with pricing before ordering or mounting anything
  3. 3We mount and balance the tires and check TPMS function
  4. 4We road-test to confirm a smooth, vibration-free ride

Frequently asked questions

Do you sell used tires, not just new ones?

Yes. We keep new and used tire options so you can choose what fits your budget, and we'll walk you through the tread and condition of any used tire before you buy.

I need a specific tire size — can you get it quickly?

In most cases we can order the size you need without a long wait. Call ahead with your size or vehicle info and we'll check availability.

Ready when you are

Tell us what your vehicle is doing and we’ll take it from there — an appointment request only takes a minute, or call and talk to a real person.