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Center Automotive Offers Largest Indepedent Repair Facility in Needham, MA

In business for 30 years, Center Automotive is the largest independently owned vehicle repair facility in Needham, MA. Owner Jim O’Brien has offered quality tires and automotive work since 1980. Center Automotive is located at 444 Hillside Ave., Needham, MA, next to the commuter rail station of Needham Heights.View our hours of operation for service and sales. Our mission is to focus on service, auto repair and customer satisfaction. In addition to our stellar workmanship, we offer local transportation to and from our shop. Call us today at 781-444-2528 or contact us online to learn how we can best suit your automotive needs.

Purchasing replacement tires at Center Automotive has always been easy thanks to our highly trained staff. We’ve made doing so even easier thanks to our online tire finder that allows you to input your vehicle’s make, model and year. Upon doing so, you’ll receive a list of appropriate replacement tires from nationally recognized manufacturers such as MICHELIN©, BFGoodrich© and Uniroyal©. When you’ve selected your set, schedule regular or low profile installation online, as well as other tire services such as computer spin or road force balancing, rotations and flat repairs.

When it comes to mechanical work, our ASE and T3 certified technicians are unparalleled. We can do it all, from the simplest maintenance work to complex issues. Our services include: axle/CV joint/driveshaft repair/ belts and hoses, brake repair, Cooling system and radiator repair, diesel engine system maintenance, electrical system maintenance, starting and charging of batteries, engine diagnostics and performance, exhaust system repair, four-wheel drive system maintenance, heating and air conditions, lube and oil change, preventive maintenance, steering and suspension, transmission, wheel alignment and TPMS.