--- title: Hamden Tire shops Awards 2027: Winners | TopChoice url: https://topchoicelocal.com/awards/2027/hamden/tire-shops/ updated: 2026-11-05 --- [TOP CHOICE](https://topchoicelocal.com/) - [2027 Awards](https://topchoicelocal.com/) - [Hamden](https://topchoicelocal.com/hamden/) - [Tire shops](https://topchoicelocal.com/tire-shops/) - [How winners are chosen](https://topchoicelocal.com/how-winners-are-chosen/) - [For businesses](https://topchoicelocal.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://topchoicelocal.com/) 2. [Connecticut](https://topchoicelocal.com/connecticut/) 3. [Hamden](https://topchoicelocal.com/hamden/) 4. Tire shops Top Choice # Hamden · 2027 Tire shops *Awards* **5 winners** selected from **11 businesses** , plus 6 finalists worth a call. Updated November 5, 2026 How winners are chosen ## The 2027 winners at a glance 1. Overall Winner Rick's Auto Center, LLC. 2. Winner New England Tire and Brake Service 3. Customer Choice Monro Auto Service and Tire Centers 4. Winner KAAR Auto inc. 5. Winner Town Fair Tire Overall winner ## Hamden’s Top Choice for tire shops in 2027 2027 Overall Winner ### [Rick's Auto Center, LLC.](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-3f88dd8da4b07f40/) Hamden’s Top Choice for tire shops Rating 4.9 Reviews 76 Years – > > “Highest overall score of the 11 businesses we reviewed for tire shops in Hamden: 4.9 stars from 76 reviews.” > > Award reason, TopChoice Hamden 2027 > Request a quote [Visit website](http://www.ricksautocenterllc.com)[Call](tel:+12039096531) [Read the winner profile →](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-3f88dd8da4b07f40/) Award winners ## Best in their field Each award goes to the winner with the strongest record for that one thing, and every award states its reason. 2027 Winner ### [New England Tire and Brake Service](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-fc74f754c157254e/) Winner **4.9** · 68 reviews · Oxford A 4.9-star record from 68 reviews, enough to place among Hamden’s winners. Request a quote [Website](https://oxfordautoandtirecenter.com/) 2027 Winner ### [Monro Auto Service and Tire Centers](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-a4282c13040f8abf/) Customer Choice **4.5** · 188 reviews · Cheshire The most-reviewed of this year’s winners, with 188 public reviews averaging 4.5 stars. Request a quote [Website](https://locations.monro.com/ct/cheshire/885-south-main-street) Also among the 2027 winners Winner ### [KAAR Auto inc.](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-8b94f2eb715e828b/) **4.9** · 65 reviews · Hamden Request a quote Winner ### [Town Fair Tire](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-5f16a7128a6fa2e8/) **4.5** · 138 reviews · North Haven Request a quote Finalists ## More tire shops in Hamden 6 more businesses that met every requirement. Any of them is a reasonable place to start. 1. Town Fair Tire Hamden 4.3 · 218 reviews 2. Howie's Auto Electric North Haven 4.9 · 18 reviews 3. Avery Brothers Wallingford 4.7 · 38 reviews 4. Keating Automotive Hamden 4.4 · 34 reviews 5. Fitzgerald Automotive Beacon Falls 4.3 · 45 reviews 6. Tire Express North Haven North Haven 4.1 · 113 reviews Request a quote ## Ask Hamden’s winners for a quote Tell us what you need once and choose which winners hear from you. It takes about two minutes. Your request goes only to the businesses you tick. TopChoice never sells your details, and asking for a quote has no effect on any award. Send my request to We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. Selection methodology ## How winners are chosen Nobody can enter or nominate themselves. Every business we can find that offers tire shops in Hamden is reviewed automatically. 1. 11 businesses met the minimum rating and review checks 2. 6 finalists who met every requirement 3. 5 winners, each with a stated award reason 4. 0 awards that were paid for or applied for ### What counts, and how much Customer rating, adjusted for review count 30% Number of public reviews 20% Recent review activity 20% Years of local work 15% Complete, current business details 10% Checks we could confirm (license, insurance, identity) 5% ### What doesn’t count The highest overall score wins the Overall award. Each other award goes to the winner with the strongest record for that one thing, such as the most reviews or the longest track record. [Read the full methodology →](https://topchoicelocal.com/how-winners-are-chosen/) Local facts ## The Hamden market behind the awards Public figures that show what tire shops here work with, and the rules every winner has to meet. - 1,892 People per square mile Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area, 2025 · [official source](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) - 32.7 sq mi Land area U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files, 2025 · [official source](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) - 61,824 Hamden residents U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025), July 1, 2025 · [official source](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) - +0.9% Population change since 2020 (from 61,277 (April 2020 base)) U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025), 2020–2025 · [official source](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) Figures from public sources. Figures tagged “Sample figure” show what the live data feed will fill in; they are not real counts. Questions ## About the Hamden tire shops awards How were the 2027 tire shops winners in Hamden decided? Winners are chosen per category each edition from businesses with the strongest ratings, review history and record checks. We compared 11 tire shops for Hamden. Which of these tire shops in Hamden has the best reviews? Rick's Auto Center, LLC. has a 4.9 rating from 76 public reviews, the highest on this page. Which of these tire shops has the most reviews? Monro Auto Service and Tire Centers, with 188 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. Are these tire shops licensed? 5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. How many quotes should I get for tire shops in Hamden? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. Spotted something wrong? [Send a correction](https://topchoicelocal.com/corrections/). We reply within two working days. For winners ## The official winner badge ### A badge that proves itself Each winner gets a badge kit on its winner profile, with copy-paste code. Every badge links back to its award page, so customers can check the award in one click, and it disappears if the award lapses. [See a winner profile →](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-3f88dd8da4b07f40/) For business owners ## Being found is free. Every business we can find that offers tire shops in Hamden is considered each year, whether or not it has heard of us. Claim your free profile so we judge you on the right phone number, website, hours and service area. [Claim your free profile](https://topchoicelocal.com/claim/) ### Already a winner? Your winner badge and the link back to your award page are free. 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