Why Choose Drury Tires for Tyres and Wheel Alignments in South Auckland - Customer Testimonials
A website can say anything about its own service. What's harder to fake is a customer sitting down and explaining, in their own words, why they've kept coming back. Below, you can hear directly from Drury Tires customers about their experience with our tyre fitting, wheel alignments, mag wheel repairs, and mechanical work.
Video Summaries
15 Years of Trusted Tyre Service
In this short clip, a customer who has been coming to Drury Tires for 15 years explains what's kept him coming back. He points to fast, friendly service and a team that's easy to deal with, whether that's a straightforward job or something he needed explained in more detail first. He describes the staff as approachable, saying they listen properly and do exactly what's asked.
Long-Time Customers on Why They Keep Coming Back
In this video, we meet a group of customers who've been coming to Drury Tires from 10 to over almost 40 years. Between them, they talk about fast turnaround times, staff who explain issues in plain language, and a waiting area customers say makes the wait easy. One long-time customer talks through 15 years of tyre spend on a single high-mileage vehicle. Several mention they've rarely, if ever, shopped anywhere else, even after moving further away.
Wai and Kevin on Their Long-Time Drury Tires Experience
This shorter clip catches Anthony with two more familiar faces, Wai and Kevin, in the same easy, unscripted format as the interview above: a family business checking in with people who've been getting their vehicles looked after here for years.
What Our Customers Say
Tyre Fitting and New Tyres
Customers regularly mention how quickly and clearly the team works through a tyre fit, without pressure to buy more than needed.
"Recent visit and purchase of 2 tyres. As with all visits, friendly helpful staff. Tyres needed ordered. Staff outline advantages of each, no pressure. Contacted promptly when tyres arrive." Roy Prangley
"Drury Tires did an awesome job! Had a tyre that needed immediate replacing and they did it so quickly, barely noticed the time go by! Thank you for taking me on right on the dot at 7:30am, very appreciated & happy!" Svetlana Wotton
"Excellent service! First time customer here. Got my tires replaced and it was completed at the specified time. Three weeks after, had a flat tire and called the staff for any warranty. Jordan told me to come for them to check. They fixed it at no cost." Ben Tan
Browse our full tyre range to see the brands and options we stock.
Wheel Alignments
Several customers specifically call out our alignment team by name, including lead technician Neville Laker.
"Had a wheel alignment done on my HQ Statesman, Neville did a great job, very fussy, treated the old Boy like it was his own, which was great to see, kind and courteous staff, overall a great experience." John Huia
"Tesla Model S 2015, my tire wear on this year Tesla, coil springs, was not acceptable, inside tire wear after 15,000km required new tires for warrant. Talk to Drury Tires alignment dept (James), they have the expertise and knowledge to sort. Handling and tire wear have improved 100%." Robert Court
If your car is pulling to one side or your tyres are wearing unevenly, our wheel alignment page covers pricing and the signs to look out for.
Mag Wheel Repairs
Cracked, bent or kerbed wheels come up often, and customers mention how far the team will go to track down a fix.
"This is the best place for hard-to-find rims! After ringing around the whole country and getting no joy, Anthony was the only person to find a solution. Really appreciate the effort he put in." Libby Schultz
"Great service, efficient & professional. Friendly staff, rim had to be sent to an outside contractor for repair. They had it priced and organised in minutes with a reasonable cost." Max
"Excellent service and knowledge. Picked up my split rim issue with thorough checking after already had valve replaced elsewhere." Bishthetiger
See our mag wheels page for the repair services we offer, from kerb damage to cracked or buckled wheels.
Puncture Repairs and WOF
Punctures tend to happen at the worst possible time, and it's a theme that comes up again and again in reviews, whether or not the tyre was originally bought from us.
"Legends, saved the day for me as I had a puncture on the way to a wedding! Got it sorted and was able to carry on." Steven Taylor
"Amazing service and super friendly polite staff! I had to come in for a puncture repair during level 3 lockdown in Auckland and staff followed covid restriction guidelines making sure everyone was safe. Excellent experience and super quick!" Alana
Combining a WOF with other work is common too:
"I came last week to get a WOF for my horse float. It had a bad tire which they fixed straight away and their service is super affordable." Kaitlin Goodison
You can book a WOF inspection alongside any tyre or puncture work, so it's one trip instead of two.
Drury Tires has been a family business since 1980. Anthony Wright was just 18 when his parents, Adrian and Louella Wright, started selling used tyres from the basement at the family homestead in Drury, and Anthony has been part of the business ever since. Over four decades on, it's grown into one of South Auckland's longest-running independent tyre outlets, still run by the same family and staffed by a team who've often been with us for years.
Our about page has more on the family history and the team behind the counter.
Being independent means we aren't tied to pushing one brand. We stock a wide range of tyres, so our team can recommend what suits your vehicle, budget and driving style, not just what we need to clear off the shelf. A few things worth knowing before you visit:
- All prices include fitting, balancing and GST, so you know the full cost before you agree to the job.
- One-week trial on new tyres. If you're not satisfied, we'll exchange them.
- Free puncture repairs for the first six months on all new tyres.
- A one-year road hazard warranty on new Hankook UHP tyres. If you damage one beyond repair within that period, we'll replace it at no charge. (This specific warranty applies to the Hankook UHP range; other brands and general puncture cover are outlined above.)
- Trade-in available on your old tyres if they're still warrantable.