Tire replacement
Mobile tire replacement
Some flats cannot be fixed. When that happens you do not always need a tow to a tire shop. Call us and ask about a replacement tire brought to you and put on where the car is parked.
Call (307) 365-2527Have your tire size ready
The size is printed on the side of the tire. It looks like 225/65R17. Read us the whole thing, including the letters and numbers after it if you can.
Then we check what a local pro can get in that size. Common sizes are easier to find than rare ones. If nobody near you can get your size, we tell you on the phone.
When a tire has to be replaced
| What happened | Why it cannot be repaired |
|---|---|
| Cut or hole in the sidewall | Tire makers do not allow sidewall repairs. The sidewall flexes too much to hold one. |
| Hole bigger than 1/4 inch | Too big to seal safely. |
| You drove on it flat | Michelin says even a short distance on a flat tire can damage it inside. |
| Tread worn down to 2/32 of an inch | That is where NHTSA says to replace a tire. Put a penny in the tread, head down. If you can see the top of Lincoln's head, the tire is done. |
| The tire is old | Some car and tire makers say to replace tires that are six to ten years old, even if the tread looks fine. |
One tire or two?
It depends on how worn the other tires are and what you drive. Tell us the car and how old the other tires are, and ask the tech what your car's maker calls for. Do not let anyone sell you four tires over the phone before somebody has looked at them.
A blowout is a warning
NHTSA counted 511 deaths in tire-related crashes in 2024. Low air, worn tread and old tires are the things NHTSA tells drivers to watch. After a blowout, have the other three checked, including the air pressure. The right pressure is on the sticker inside the driver's door, not on the side of the tire.
While you wait for a tire
If you have a spare, it can go on in the meantime. See how long you can drive on a spare. And if a shop told you your tire only needs a plug, read tire plug vs patch first.
What it costs
You pay for the tire and for the work of bringing it and putting it on. Prices swing a lot by tire size and brand. Ask for the full price, tire and labor together, before you agree to anything.
Where these facts come from
Checked on October 8, 2026.
Related help
- Flat tire repairA repair on the spot when the tire can be saved.
- Tire changeYour flat comes off and your spare goes on.
- Can you drive on a flat tire?Only far enough to get out of danger. Driving on a flat tire can ruin the tire from the inside and bend the wheel. Here is what to do instead.
- Nail in your tire: can you drive on it, and can it be fixed?Found a nail in your tire? Leave it in, check the air, and look at where it went in. A nail in the tread can usually be repaired. One in the sidewall cannot.