Quick answer
Wenzel's Automotive was founded in 1955 and has had its Winthrop Harbor shop since 2001, at 1101 Sheridan Rd on the corner of 11th Street. It is a tire center and full auto repair shop, and a Hankook tire dealer, open Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to noon.
Founded in 1955
Wenzel's Automotive was founded in 1955. The work has always been the same: keeping local cars safe and running.
On Sheridan Road since 2001
The Winthrop Harbor shop opened in 2001. It sits on Sheridan Road at 11th Street, about a mile south of the Wisconsin line: a repair shop and a tire center under one roof.
Wenzel's Automotive today
The focus is what customers come here for: tires, brakes, oil changes and maintenance, alignments, steering and suspension, batteries and electrical work, A/C, check engine light diagnosis, emissions repair, engine and transmission work, tune-ups and exhaust, on all makes and models of cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks. See all services.
The tire center
Wenzel's Automotive is a Hankook tire dealer, can order and install virtually any tire brand, and sells, mounts, balances, repairs and rotates tires. Most visits combine tire work with an alignment, a brake check or an oil change. See tires.
Hours and payment
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM to noon, closed Sunday. Financing is available through a CFNA credit card; see financing.
Wenzel's Automotive is an America Auto Clinic shop.
What we stand for
- Inspect first, explain clearly, and get approval before work
- Repair a tire when it is safe to repair, replace it when it is not
- Plain answers about what is urgent and what can wait
