For most tire shop profiles the best primary category is Tire shop — use it when: tyre sales and fitting (may display as 'Tyre shop'). Automotive categories are split finely (repair, body work, glass, tyres, detailing). Pick the one that matches most of your jobs and keep the rest as services.
Open the free tool for a tire shop → tick what you really offer and get a copy-ready setup sheet
Primary category
- Tire shop — Tyre sales and fitting (may display as 'Tyre shop') who else uses it
Secondary (additional) categories
Add one only if the condition is genuinely true at this location. Fewer, accurate categories beat a full list of nine.
- Wheel alignment service — only if: wheel alignment
- Wheel store — only if: wheel / rim sales
- Auto repair shop — only if: general repairs who else uses it
Categories to avoid
These are often added to tire shop profiles but usually describe a different or broader business:
- Car dealer
- Auto parts store
Address or service area?
Usually a storefront: show the full address exactly as it appears on your signage, and keep it identical on Google, Apple Business Connect, Bing Places and your website. Service-area vs storefront rules.
Starter services to add
Categories say what you are; services say what you do. Good first entries:
- Tire fitting & balancing
- Wheel alignment
- Puncture repair
Check before you change anything
Search “tire shop” on Google Maps in your own area, open the top few profiles and note their primary category (shown under the business name). Use what's common as a sanity check, not a template — your categories must describe your business. Ready to switch? How to change your category safely.
Profile problems?
Suspended, stuck in verification, or not showing on Maps? See the free fix guides: suspended profile · verification failed · not on Maps · name rules.