Ask about a tire
Tell us the size off the sidewall and what the car is doing, and we will tell you what is on the shelf. If you would rather just talk it through, calling or texting gets you the shop.
Would rather just talk to someone?
Call (240) 346-1947 or text the same number with your tire size. Calling gets you the shop directly, and it is usually the quickest way to find out what is on the shelf.
What happens next
Call or text the shop
Tell us the size off the sidewall — the string that looks like 225/65R17 — and what the car is doing. That is enough for us to say what is on the shelf before you drive over.
We look at the tire
A puncture gets inspected to see whether it is repairable. A worn set gets tread depth read across the full width, not at one point, because uneven wear tells you something a single reading hides.
You hear the options
Repair, a used tire, or new — and which of those we would actually do if it were our car. If a repair will hold, we will say so rather than sell you a tire.
Fitted and balanced
Tires are fitted here and each wheel is balanced as it goes back on. Old tires can stay with us for recycling.
Prefer to call or text?
Or email bekaud@gmail.com. Customers drive in from Waldorf, Charles County and southern Prince George’s County, Maryland.
- Monday – Saturday, 09:00–21:30
- Sunday, 10:00–20:00
- Waldorf, MD
Before you ask
How quickly can you get me in?
Tajo Tire aims for same-day or next-day appointments wherever possible, and the shop is open seven days a week. Calling or texting ahead with your tire size is the single best thing you can do to make it quick — it tells us whether what you need is on the shelf before you drive over.
Can I drive on a tire with a slow leak?
It is not worth it. A slow leak can become a flat or a blowout, and a tire that has been driven on while soft often picks up damage to the inner wall that cannot be repaired even though the original puncture could have been. If you have noticed a tire going down, come in while it is still a patch job.
Do I need to replace all four tires at once?
It depends on how worn the others are. If all four are down together, replacing them together keeps the grip balanced front to rear, which is what matters in the wet. If one tire has failed on an otherwise healthy set, one replacement matched sensibly to the others is usually the right answer — and that is exactly the case where an inspected used tire makes sense. We will tell you which situation you are in.
Do you fit used tires, and are they safe?
Yes, and the honest answer is that it depends entirely on the inspection. A used tire here is checked for tread depth across its width, sidewall cracking and curb damage, any previous repair, and its age from the date code. One that does not pass is not worth fitting at any price, so we do not.
Can I drop off old tires even if I did not buy from you?
Yes. Old tires can be dropped off for recycling whether or not the replacements came from us. There is a recycling fee — call and we will tell you what it is for the number you have. If you are clearing a garage rather than changing one set, call first with a rough count.
What do you charge?
Prices depend on the size and the tire, so call or text with the size off the sidewall and we will give you a number. We do not publish a price list, and any site that publishes one for tires is publishing a number that was out of date when it was typed.
Do you do oil changes, alignments or brakes?
Not yet. Tajo Tire has said all three are coming, but none of them is available today, so please do not make the trip for one. Tires — new, used, repaired, balanced and disposed of — is what the shop does right now.
What areas do you cover?
Customers drive in from Waldorf and the nearby communities across Charles County and southern Prince George's County. Because this is a shop rather than a mobile service, the real question is how far you are willing to drive — if you are unsure, call and ask.