We are happy to be Creative Loafings Best of the Bay "Best Auto Repair Shop" 2014. Big Johns Brake & Alignment Service offers affordable auto repair to ensure the safety of your vehicle. Located on 1st Ave N, this family-owned & operated business has served downtown St. Pete & the Tampa Bay area for over 40 years. Our mechanics, John Jr and Doug, have over 90 years of combined experience. Big Johns provides services including but not limited to: general automotive repair, tune ups, brake repair and service, front end repair work, wheel alignments, high speed tire balancing, oil changes, struts & shocks, a/c repair, new & used tires. Big Johns has many restaurants within walking distance: Green Bench Brewery, Fergs, Ricky Ps, Bodega, Cafe Ten 0 One & Red Mesa Mercado. If you prefer to shop while you wait Mis En Chic, Furnish Me Vintage, Haslams, Freshly Squeezed & Misred Outfitters are all nearby. High Speed Tire Balance is one of the truest forms of wheel/tire balancing. Big Johns is one of the few shops in the United States that offers this type of balance. A high speed tire balance offers the smoothest possible ride. It is done with the tire on the car & reaches speeds of 100mph. Rims from stock/OEM to custom can be balanced. We can do most makes, models & years. We have great competitive prices on new & used tires. We carry Cooper Tires, Michelin, GoodYear, Starfire, Hankook, Bridgestone, Firestone, Pirelli, BFGoodrich & many more. Make sure to like us on Facebook!