Trickle's Tire & Automotive

Trickle's Tire & Automotive Del’s son Darwin began working for his father in 1981 and now, Darwin’s son Derek, the 3rd generation Trickle, is behind the counter.

We are a family owned business since 1953 and specialize in general maintenance & vehicle repairs, oil changes, alignments, lift kits as well as tires and wheels. Trickle’s Tire and Auto has been locally owned and operated, serving the Ames community since 1960.Del began work at Waters Firestone, which is now Trickle’s, in 1960. Community and family are very important to us and we can’t wait to serve the Ames and Central Iowa community for many, many years to come.

Here is a few wheel and tire packages we have done recently! You Still have time  before the snow flys to spruce up your...
09/23/2025

Here is a few wheel and tire packages we have done recently! You Still have time before the snow flys to spruce up your vehicle!

Before and after! 2” Rough Country level kit with 20” Moto Metal wheels and Nitto Tire USA Ridge grappler tires!
04/15/2025

Before and after! 2” Rough Country level kit with 20” Moto Metal wheels and Nitto Tire USA Ridge grappler tires!

20”Hostile Wheels with Falken Tire AT4w on this 2025 GMC Denali!
03/26/2025

20”Hostile Wheels with Falken Tire AT4w on this 2025 GMC Denali!

22” TIS Offroad wheels with Nitto Tire USA Ridge grapplers on this 2025 GMC!
03/26/2025

22” TIS Offroad wheels with Nitto Tire USA Ridge grapplers on this 2025 GMC!

It’s starting to get nice out! Here are a few wheel and tire setups we have done lately! Stop in and let’s change the lo...
02/27/2025

It’s starting to get nice out! Here are a few wheel and tire setups we have done lately! Stop in and let’s change the look of your vehicle!

07/02/2024
A couple fun jobs we have done lately!
12/02/2023

A couple fun jobs we have done lately!

05/17/2023

Trickle’s Tire and Automotive is looking for a receptionist to manage our front shop on a daily basis and to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. The duties and responsibilities would include answering phone calls, greeting customers, taking customer payments, scheduling appointments, and sorting the mail as well as inputting daily invoices into the computer system. In addition, they would also handle the bi-weekly payroll as well as work on accounts receivable and accounts payable.
The ideal candidate would be detail oriented and have some basic automotive knowledge, but we’d be willing to train the right person. If you’re interested in joining our family-owned business, please email your resume to [email protected] or stop in at 120 Lincoln Way to fill out an application.

Here are a few new wheel set ups we have done now that it’s getting nice out!
04/18/2023

Here are a few new wheel set ups we have done now that it’s getting nice out!

Address

120 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA
50010

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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