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Put Winter Tires On in Courtice

Time to put the winter tires on in Courtice. 411 Drives mounts your winter set — or a new one — at 1020 Dundas Street East in Whitby.

Putting winter tires on in Courtice is the job we do all through October and November. If the set is already on rims in your garage, we swap and balance. If the winters are loose, we mount them, balance them, and put them on the car.

Courtice sits between Oshawa and Bowmanville along Bloor Street and the 401. Hancock Road and Townline Road feed that corridor. Getting to 411 Drives is a direct westbound run on the 401 or Dundas into Whitby.

Do it before the first morning you need them. Bloor Street, Hancock Road, Townline Road, and the 401 are predictable: the temperature drops, the rain turns, and every shop in Durham is full. A booked changeover beats a cancelled commute.

The open stretch of the 401 east of Oshawa is where all-seasons lose grip first: wind, a thin film of snow, and nowhere to scrub off speed. Courtice drivers who switch in October are the ones who are not doing it in a lineup the day the schools close.

We also catch the tire that should not go back on. A puncture that held air all summer can let go at highway speed in January. If the tread is down to the wear bars or the sidewall is cracked, we will show you and quote a replacement before those wheels leave the shop.

What's Included

  • Winter tire installation for Courtice
  • Swap of a mounted winter set
  • Mount and balance of loose winter tires
  • New winter tires if the old set is done
  • TPMS, pressure, and torque
  • Nail and sidewall inspection
A loose winter tire on the shop floor before mounting

Visit 411 Drives

1020 Dundas St East, Whitby, ON L1N 2K2

Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM–2:00 PM · Sun Closed

Walk-ins welcome. October and November book up first.

In the shop

Winter tire work at 411 Drives

Silver SUV on a lift at 411 Drives with tires off for service
White BMW X5 on winter tires in a snowy lot
Another set of winter tires on silver Volkswagen wheels

Questions

Put Winter Tires On in Courtice: common questions

I already have a winter set. Can you put them on?

That is most of our October and November work. Bring the winters — on rims or loose — and we put them on, balance them, and torque the wheels. Courtice drivers do this every fall at the Whitby shop.

What if last year's winter tires are worn out?

We will show you the tread and the sidewalls before they go on. If they are not safe for another winter, we can quote a new set the same visit instead of sending you back onto the 401 on tired rubber.

Do you balance winter tires when they go on?

Yes. A seasonal swap that skips the balancer is how you get a steering-wheel shake at highway speed. Balancing is part of putting the winters on.

Can I book before the first snow in Courtice?

Please do. Bloor Street, Hancock Road, Townline Road, and the 401 get busy the week of the first storm. Call 905-666-5369, use the booking form, or walk in. We are at 1020 Dundas St East, Whitby, ON L1N 2K2. Courtice drivers are in and out of this shop all winter. Hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Book the tire visit before the first storm

1020 Dundas St East, Whitby, ON L1N 2K2. Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM–2:00 PM · Sun Closed.