| Town | Distance from Brent Cross |
|---|---|
| Enfield | about 8 miles |
| Potters Bar | about 9 miles |
| Watford | about 9 miles |
| Hillingdon | about 10 miles |
| Rickmansworth | about 11 miles |
| Cheshunt | about 12 miles |
| St Albans | about 13 miles |
| Bromley | about 16 miles |
| Havering | about 18 miles |
| Bexley | about 18 miles |
Out-of-hours tyre fitting near the M25
Rescue Tyres fits new tyres at the car from one base at Brent Cross, NW2 1LX, about 8 miles in a straight line from the nearest towns along the M25. We take jobs in the evenings, at night, at weekends and on bank holidays when the diary allows, at the same price as a weekday job, and you get the arrival time on the call.
Tyre help
What out-of-hours means here
We do not promise to take every call. When the diary allows and a fitter can reach you, we take the job and give you an arrival time. When we cannot, we tell you, and your breakdown cover may reach you sooner.
The price is the same at any hour. We never work on the motorway itself, so the car needs to be parked safely off it first. Between J23 and J27, the stretch closest to us, and between J5 and J7, there is no hard shoulder, only emergency areas; if you cannot reach an exit or an emergency area, move left, hazard lights on, and call 999 if you cannot get out safely.
Distance
How far each side of the ring is from our base
The ring is a long road, and which side you are on changes how far the van has to come. Straight-line distances from Brent Cross to towns along it:
Road miles are longer than these, and the southern and western sides of the ring are further away than the northern side.
Tyre help
Getting the right tyre late in the day
Common sizes are often on the van; other sizes are sourced for the job. Give us the size printed on the sidewall when you call, for example 225/45 R17 94W, and we tell you whether your size can be brought out. If the car has locking wheel nuts, find the key before the fitter arrives.
Staying safe
Waiting in the dark
- Park where the car is legal and visible, under a street light if you can, with the hazard lights on.
- Stand away from passing traffic, not between the car and the road.
- Keep your phone charged so the fitter can reach you.
- If you feel unsafe where you are, tell us on the call, or call your breakdown provider or 999.
Out of hours
Tyre trouble in the evening or at the weekend
We work evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays when the diary allows, at the same price as a weekday job. Call to check what can be done; evening and weekend jobs are fitted around the work already booked.
A flat found at home or at work
A flat found on the drive or outside the house can stay where it is, as long as the car is legally parked. There is no need to move it to a garage.
At work or in a hospital or shift car park, check that the site is happy for a tyre to be fitted in its bays.
Light, space and firm ground
A well-lit spot on firm, level ground makes the job safer for everyone. Room on the side of the flat tyre lets the jack go in properly.
If the car is boxed in or in a tight bay, say so on the call so the fitter can plan around it.
What an out-of-hours job includes
- The same repair-or-replace check as at any other time
- A new tyre fitted when the damage rules out a repair
- A lit, legal spot to work in, agreed on the call
Step by step
Calling us once the car is safe
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Tell us what happened
Call or WhatsApp with where the car is, the registration and the tyre size from the sidewall.
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Agree what happens next
You hear what the job involves and the options for your car. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
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Work at the car
The fitter comes to your home, your workplace or a safe place to park, raises the car on a jack and does the job beside it.
Checked before the fitter leaves
Before the fitter leaves, the wheel is checked for security and the tyre pressure is set to the maker's figure.
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Questions
Questions drivers ask
Can you fit a tyre at a motorway services car park overnight?
Only if the operator of that service area allows the work and the car is in a parking bay. Otherwise a side road near the junction or a car park whose owner agrees is the alternative.
Will someone always pick up the phone?
We cannot promise that the phone is answered at every hour. If you cannot get through and the car is somewhere unsafe, call your breakdown cover.
Where should I wait for the fitter at night?
Somewhere well lit, legally parked and away from passing traffic, with the hazard lights on.
Is a tyre job at night done any differently?
No. The checks are the same as in the day, but the fitter needs a lit, legal spot away from passing traffic to work safely.
What if the tyre needs replacing rather than repairing?
You are told before anything else is done, with the reason and the options for a new tyre in your size. Nothing changes until you agree.
Are you insured?
Yes. Rescue Tyres is fully insured, has fitted more than 2,000 tyres and is a UK registered company.
What if I stop on a smart motorway?
Use an emergency area if you can reach one; they are marked with blue signs and an orange SOS phone. If the car stops in a live lane and getting out is not safe, everyone stays belted in with the hazard lights on while you dial 999.
Pricing
How the price is worked out
There is no fixed figure that suits every car, so the price is built from a few things and told to you before you decide.
The price is given on the call. Asking for a price does not commit you to anything.
When you compare prices, compare like with like: the same brand and pattern, the same load index and speed rating, and whether balancing and a new valve are part of the job.
What goes into the price
- The tyre itself: size, load index, speed rating and whether it is a run-flat
- The tier you choose: budget, mid-range or premium
- The work: a repair, one new tyre or several, and any locking nut removal
- The location of the car
Tyres and the law
Tread depth, tyre age and the law
The legal tread limit
Cars and light vans need at least 1.6 mm of tread across the central three-quarters of the tyre, around the whole circumference.
For a car, each illegal tyre can bring a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points; the maximum fine for a van is higher.
The 20p test
Push a 20p coin into the main grooves at several points around the tyre. If the outer band of the coin is visible, the tread may be close to the limit and should be measured properly.
Other defects that make a tyre illegal
A tyre is also illegal with a cut longer than 25 mm or a tenth of its section width, whichever is greater, that reaches the ply or cord, a lump or bulge, exposed cords, or the wrong size or type for the car.
How old is your tyre?
The last four digits of the DOT code on the sidewall give the week and year of manufacture, so 2319 means the 23rd week of 2019.
Rubber hardens and cracks with age even on a tyre that has done few miles, and many tyre makers advise replacing any tyre ten years old or more.
Helpful guides
Tyre advice worth reading
Night driving safety and your tyres
At night you spot hazards later, so grip matters more than ever. Here's how to drive safely after dark and why healthy tyres are your safety net.
Tyre fitting at the office: how it works
Get your tyres fitted while you're at work. Here's how workplace mobile tyre fitting works, what we need from you, and why it saves you the most time.
Is it safe to drive on a flat tyre?
Driving on a flat tyre is dangerous and can wreck your wheel. Here's what happens, what to do instead, and how far you can safely go (almost nowhere).
Call or WhatsApp us
Tell us where the car is
Call to check what the diary allows this evening or this weekend. Tell us what has happened and the make and model of the vehicle. We give you an arrival time when you call.