University Tire & Auto Center - Seminole
Automotive
200 Seminole Court
Charlottesville,
VA
22901
(434) 975-2500
Mon - Fri: 7:00AM - 7:00PM
Sat: 7:00AM - 4:00PM
Sun: Closed
About
WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY TIRE & AUTO CENTER Since 1995, University Tire & Auto Center has serviced the automotive repair and tire and wheel needs of customers in Charlottesville, VA, and Ruckersville, VA. Over the past 18 years we have expanded into 6 locations in Charlottesville and Ruckersville. At every University Tire & Auto Center location, we offer a full line of competitively priced tires from the industry's leading brands, like MICHELIN(R), BFGoodrich(R), and Uniroyal(R). Our ASE-certified technicians are trained to accurately diagnose and repair automotive issues while providing you with honest customer service. We are a AAA Approved Auto Repair Center and NAPA AutoCare Center. Our auto technicians fix automotive issues right the first time. View our online locations list for a full list of addresses and accompanying hours of operation. Come into any University Tire & Auto Center location for a quote on an automotive repair service or schedule your next appointment online with your service experts today.
Services
- Alternators and Starters
- Asian Repair
- Batteries
- Brake Repair
- Brake System Repair
- Computer Diagnostic and Repair
- Cooling System Diagnostic and Repair
- Cooling System Flush
- Diesel
- Diesel Specialist
- Domestic Repair
- Drivetrain Service and Repair
- Electric Repair
- Electrical Repair
- Electrical System Diagnosis and Repair
- Emissions System Diagnostic/Repair
- Engine Performance and Tune-up
- European Repair
- Foreign Repair
- Fuel Injection Diagnosis and Repair
- General Repair (Aftermarket)
- Headlamps and Vehicle Lighting
- Heating and Air Conditioning
- Ignition Systems
- Import Repair
- Japanese Repair
- Muffler & Exhaust Repair
- Napa Autocare Nationwide Warranty
- New Tire Replacement
- Oil Change Facility
- Oil Changes
- Radiator Repair
- Scheduled Factory Maintenance
- Service Department
- Shock and Strut Replacement
- Smog Check
- State Inspection
- Steering and Suspension
- Timing Belt Service
- Tire & Brake Repair
- Tire Repair
- Transmission & Clutch Repair
- Transmission Fluid Service
- Truck Repair
- Used Car Evaluations
- Wheel Alignment
- Auto Glass
- Brakes and Mufflers only
- Transmission Only
- Performace
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Insurance
- Most extended Warranties accepted
Payments
- American Express
- Cash
- Check
- Debit
- Discover
- Financing
- Goodyear (Credit Card)
- Mastercard
- Visa
Staff
Chuck Shifflett
Adam Dowdell
Certifications & Memberships



1 stars Anonymous Featured review
Total price quoted - a sign on the outside $30.00 off 4 tires - would not honor - ended a few days ago. Given price, left vehicle get a call later they needed to get different tires the price would be higher. GO to pick up vehicle - price quoted was not right made a mistake - totally untrustworthy.
We are so sorry, for the unsatisfactory experience you had at our store, we hope that you will give us another chance as we work to improve every day.
5 stars BETTY T Customer since 2012
Best Service! Customer Care! THE WHOLE STAFF WAS SO PROFESSIONAL AND COULD NOT DO ENOUGH TO MAKE MY TIME AT UNIVERSITY TIRE ENJOYABLE. I LIVE 150 MILES FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE AND WHEN I AM IN TOWN ON BUSINESS, I. ALWAYS GO TO UNIVERSITY TIRE FOR ANYTHING RELATING
TO THE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE SINCE 2007, THANK YOU UNIVERSITY TIRE!
5 stars CHRISTINE K Customer since 2012
As always professional service
Hi Christine,
We are so glad that you have been pleased with your experiences with us, thank you for your loyalty!
5 stars Anonymous Verified customer
Great service and knowledgeable staff.
We are so glad that you were pleased with your service, thank you for your loyalty!
5 stars TIMOTHY P Verified customer
Excellent service.
Hey Timothy,
We are so glad you were pleased with your service, thank you for your loyalty!
4 stars REGINA J Customer since 2012
BILL was great in seeing all I needed and very polite
Hey Regina, we are so glad that Bill was able to take care of your needs, thank you for your loyalty!
3 stars Anonymous Verified customer
Fast service and polite. I bought 4 new tires. I felt not everything was adequately explained regarding the warranties, future services, and the rebate program. He just seemed more interested in getting the payment transaction completed. Also I would like to see the itemized bill before turning over payment.
We are sorry that you don't feel like you were taken care of how you should be, please feel free to give us a call so we can handle any unfinished business you may have.
1 stars Anonymous Verified customer
I felt as though the staff was trying to take advantage of me because I am a young female who seems to not know a lot about cars. However, two members of my family are mechanics and I have learned a few things. Also, I can always call them and ask them what they think about what I am told at a repair shop. In this case I was told I needed almost $1,500 worth of work and that I should pay for it because otherwise I need to trade in my car and that would be a lot more money. When I looked at what the work was it was not stuff that would keep my car from working properly. You should teach your staff not to try to take advantage of people because it will lose you business very quickly.
Thank you for your review, I would really like to speak with you about this matter. Would you mind giving me a call at (434)990-9999, I want to make sure this does not happen again.
1 stars Anonymous Verified customer
I use to bring all my vehicles into this location until two of my vehicles showed up with the same broken wheel bearing issue after having routine maintenance performed not to far apart from one another. Not a coincidence!! From this location only, in Ruckersville, VA
We are very sorry that this happened to you. Did it happen at the Ruckersville location like you wrote or the Seminole location where you posted this? I would like to speak with you to hear exactly what happened if you would give us a call at (434)990-9999.
3 stars Anonymous Verified customer
Positive: The guys that I have dealt with, from the shuttle driver to the desk reps are very courteous. They are apologetic when something goes wrong like it did yesterday.
The negative: I dropped my car off at 7:30 a.m. for a tire replacement and a/c check. I called at 2:00 p.m. to be picked up by the shuttle, and at that time was told that my car was ready. When I arrived I noticed my car in the same parking space as it was when I brought it in, my temporary donut tire still on. The car hadn't even been looked at yet! The guys were apologetic and I stayed for the work, but I ended up not leaving the shop until 4:30 p.m. One of the guys told me that they were shorthanded because two techs did not show up for work that day. Maybe those techs should be fired and hire some techs who are willing to come to work. I suspect that what might have happened is that my car and I were forgotten about, but they certainly weren't going to tell me that were they?
We are very sorry for what happened to you on Tuesday. I would like it if you gave us a call at corporate (434)990-9999 to tell me more about what happened. We want to make sure this never happens again to you or anyone else.
4 stars Anonymous Verified customer
I have gotten trustworthy diagnoses of repair necessities. After a dealership came up with a 1100 brake job , I had them look at said brakes and all was needed was the standard brake job. Though, the last two oil jobs they have not set oil life indicator.
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