Flat tire change in the Triad
Whether a flat can be changed on the spot depends on what's in your trunk. A full-size spare means you can usually drive on normally. A compact donut spare gets you to a tire shop, but it's meant for short, slower trips. Some cars, especially those with run-flat tires, have no spare at all. Before you call, check whether your spare holds air and find the lug-nut key if your car has locking lug nuts; it's often in the glove box, console or with the spare. Pull well away from traffic before anyone works on the car. If there's no usable spare, the wheel is damaged, you have two flats or the spot isn't safe to work in, we'll tow it to a tire shop instead.
Local towing from McLeansville, serving the Triad and Southside Virginia.
When to call
- A tire is flat or losing air fast
- You hit a pothole and the tire is damaged
- The tire pressure light came on with a visible flat
- You don't have the tools to change it
What happens when we arrive
- 1
We make sure the spot is safe to work in
- 2
We check the spare and lug nuts
- 3
We swap the flat for your spare
- 4
If there's no spare, we tow it to a tire shop
Before we get there
- Get well off the road, not on a curve
- Find the spare and the lug-nut key
- Set the parking brake
- Tell us the tire size if you know it
Flat tire change: common questions
A donut gets you to a tire shop, but keep it under about 50 mph and don't drive far on it.
