About Us

Founded in 1973, Barry’s Tire and Exhaust is located at 168 Frontage Rd. in Forest City, NC as an automotive repair, tire, and wheel center. We have spent the last years delivering extensive auto repairs and tire sales to satisfied customers. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. You can come see us in person, or schedule an appointment online today from the comfort of your couch. We offer free coffee and free Wi-Fi in our waiting area.

We are proud to be a family owned and operated business with over 40 years of serving our wonderful community. As an Army veteran with years of experience as a helicopter mechanic and a degree in mechanical engineering from Southern Tech, Barry knows the business. Kristi has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Gardner-Webb University and has over 15 years of experience in the automotive industry. Barry’s employees know the business.

Whether you are from Forest City, NC, Rutherfordton, NC, Spindale, NC, or another surrounding area, Barry’s Tire and Exhaust should be your first stop when purchasing a new set of tires or seeking tire maintenance. We pride ourselves on maintaining a competitively priced line of consumer tires. Feel free to browse our Tire Size Finder online from the comfort of your home and view our wide selection of competitively priced tires from top tire brands like MICHELIN®, BFGoodrich®, and Yokohama. All of our employees provide only the very best customer service. At our location in Forest City, NC, our tire sales staff will help you make the right tire purchase based on your specific driving needs and preferences. If you are looking to keep your tires performing as they should, well throughout the entire tread life of the tire, consider some of our professional tire services, such as computer spin balancing, flat tire repairs, and tire rotations, performed by our tire technicians.

Our auto mechanics can handle a variety of automotive repair services like exhaust system repairs, replacement of belts and hoses, cooling system/radiator repairs, diagnostics, brake repairs, preventive maintenance, steering and suspension system repairs, and wheel alignments. We also service hybrid vehicles. Since 1973, we have been dedicated to serving the automotive, tire, and wheel repair needs of customers in Forest City, NC, Rutherfordton, NC, Spindale, NC, and other surrounding areas. Check out a comprehensive online list of auto repair and maintenance services offered at our location in Forest City, NC. Come into Barry’s Tire and Exhaust today for a state inspection or a quote on an automotive repair service, or visit us online to schedule an appointment.

Barry's Tire and Exhaust

Barry's Tire and Exhaust is a pillar of the Forest City NC community. Barry's Tire and Exhaust is a leader in offering name brand tires, wheels, auto repair and brake services for customers located in and around the Forest City, North Carolina area. Our goal is to focus on customer service. It is the foundation of our business. Barry's Tire and Exhaust employs a well-trained staff specializing in the sale and installation of passenger car, performance and light truck or SUV tires. Custom wheels are available at Barry's Tire and Exhaust. We carry hitches. Complete under-car services, such as oil changes, brakes, shocks, struts, alignment, and transmission fluid flush for both foreign and domestic vehicles are readily available at competitive prices. We offer bent rim repair. We have an extensive inventory of auto accessories.We also offer fuel injection cleaning. Take this opportunity to browse Barry's Tire and Exhaust website or call us for personalized service.

Contact Us

Phone: (828) 245-1997
Fax: (828) 245-1816
Address: 168 Frontage Road
Forest City, NC 28043

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(828) 245-1997 • 168 Frontage Road • Forest City, NC • Hours: M-F 8 AM - 5:00 PM
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