Winthrop Harbor, IL · Since 1955

Tires, brakes and auto repair in Winthrop Harbor, IL

Our tire center and full repair shop handles all everyday repair for cars, SUVs, trucks and vans. We explain what your vehicle needs and give you an estimate before any work begins.

Call (847) 872-1111 Request an appointment

Since 1955
Hankook tire dealer
All makes and models
Estimate before any work
Mon–Fri 8–5:30 · Sat 8–Noon

Wenzel's Automotive Service Center storefront on Sheridan Road in Winthrop Harbor in daylight

Our shop at 1101 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor.

Wenzel's Automotive at a glance

Wenzel's Automotive is an auto repair shop and tire center at 1101 Sheridan Rd (on the corner of 11th Street), Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096, serving drivers from Kenosha to Waukegan, phone (847) 872-1111. It is open Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to noon. Services include tires and tire balancing, brake jobs, oil changes and maintenance, wheel alignment, steering and suspension, ball joints, batteries, electrical repair, headlights and bulbs, A/C repair, check engine light diagnostics, emissions repair, engine repair, transmission service, tune-ups and exhaust work. It is a Hankook tire dealer. Founded in 1955.

What we do

Tire center and repair shop in one stop

Most visits combine more than one thing: an oil change with a rotation, new tires with an alignment, a brake check while the wheels are off. Having the tire center and the repair bays under one roof is what Wenzel's Automotive is built around.

Tires & Tire BalancingNew tires, balancing, flat repair and rotations.Brake RepairBrake jobs: pads, rotors, calipers, lines and fluid.Oil Change & MaintenanceOil, filters, fluids and factory schedule items.Wheel AlignmentStop the pull, center the wheel, save your tires.Steering & SuspensionStruts, joints, tie rods, bearings and clunks.Ball Joint ReplacementClunks and loose steering traced and fixed.Battery Testing & ReplacementBattery, starter and charging tested, then replaced.Auto Electrical RepairDrains, fuses, wiring, windows and warning lights.Headlights & BulbsBulbs, cloudy lens restoration and aim.A/C Repair & RechargeLeaks found, parts repaired, system recharged.Check Engine Light & DiagnosticsCodes read, parts tested, cause found.Failed Emissions RepairFailed the test? We fix the fault before the retest.Engine RepairLeaks, gaskets, timing belts, cooling and noises.Transmission Service & RepairFluid service, leaks, sensors, diagnosis and replacement.Tune-UpsSpark plugs, coils, injectors, filters and belts.Exhaust RepairLeaks, mufflers, hangers and converter codes.

All services

The tire center

Flat on the way to work? Start here.

Wenzel's Automotive is a Hankook tire dealer and can order and install virtually any tire brand. We sell, mount and balance tires, repair punctures that can be repaired safely, and rotate tires on your manual's schedule. If a tire cannot be repaired, we tell you why and show you the damage.

Tire services Alignment

Call or send a requestGive us your tire size from the sidewall if you are buying.
We inspectTread, sidewalls, the puncture, and wear pattern.
You approveRepair or replace, with the reason explained.
Back on the roadMounted, balanced and set to the right pressure.

Since 1955

Founded in 1955

Wenzel's Automotive has been fixing cars since 1955. Today the shop on Sheridan Road in Winthrop Harbor is a tire center and full repair shop under one roof.

Customer waiting area at Wenzel's Automotive with framed certificates on the wall and tire wheels on display — The customer lounge.

Black and white photo of a Wenzel's Automotive mechanic leaning on a car at the shop — From the Wenzel family photos.

Two members of the Wenzel's team at the service counter under the Wenzel's Automotive Service and Tire Center sign — The service counter.

Our history

Where our customers come from

From Kenosha to Waukegan

Sheridan Road ties most of our area together. Kenosha is about 15 minutes north on it, Waukegan about 18 minutes south. Customers also drive in from the Chain O'Lakes, Racine and the North Shore. Every town page has real directions and local driving notes.

All 68 towns within about 25 miles

Town centers plotted from real coordinates; the ring is about 25 miles straight-line; every town on the list is within about 30 driving miles. For turn-by-turn, use Google Maps directions.

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Quick questions

Where is Wenzel's Automotive?

1101 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096, on Sheridan Road at 11th Street, near the Illinois and Wisconsin state line.

What are your hours?

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Closed Sunday. Call (847) 872-1111 before a holiday to confirm.

What is your phone number?

(847) 872-1111.

What vehicles do you work on?

All makes and models of cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks.

Do you sell tires?

Yes. Wenzel's Automotive is a tire center and a Hankook tire dealer as well as a repair shop, and it can order and install virtually any tire brand. We sell, mount, balance, repair and rotate tires.

Do I need an appointment?

Calling ahead at (847) 872-1111 or sending the request form on this site is the best way to get a time that works. For a flat tire or an urgent problem, call and we will tell you how soon we can look at it.

Takes about a minute

Request an appointment or a quote

Tell us what is going on and when you would like to come in. We call or text you back during business hours to confirm a time or give you a quote. For anything urgent, call (847) 872-1111.

We confirm the time with you first
Inspection and estimate before any work
All makes and models, cars to light trucks