Emergency tyre replacement near the A46

When a tyre cannot be repaired, we fit a new one at the car once you are safely off the main road. Urgent jobs are fitted in when the diary allows. Our only base is at Brent Cross, NW2, about 76 miles away in a straight line. Call and we will tell you straight away whether we can take the job; if we can, the arrival time is given on the call.

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Safety first

If a tyre fails and the car can still be driven safely, get it off the road into a side road, a lay-by or a car park. A lay-by on a fast road is a place to stop safely, not somewhere we can work; we come to the car once it is on a side street or in a car park. On a busy road or dual carriageway, do not try to change the wheel yourself; call your breakdown cover, or 999 if the car is somewhere dangerous. We never work on the carriageway of a motorway or main road, on a hard shoulder, in a smart motorway emergency area or on a slip road.

There is no hard shoulder anywhere on this section, from Alcester to M6 junction 2.

National Highways runs this road. Its contact centre is on 0300 123 5000; in an emergency, call 999.

The road's junction list and the full Highway Code steps are on its main page, under Related pages below.

What happens

How emergency tyre replacement works

Emergency tyre replacement is for a tyre that has to be changed rather than repaired, at the car; urgent jobs are fitted in if the diary allows. If it has burst or is visibly damaged, our burst tyre and damaged tyre pages cover what to do first. What we need on the call is the tyre size, printed on the sidewall in a form like 205/55 R16 91V, and where the car is.

If your size has to be ordered, we say so on the call and agree with you when the fitter can bring it. At the car the fitter replaces the tyre, balances the wheel and sets the pressures. On a fast road the car needs to be off the carriageway first.

Before you call

When the car is parked somewhere safe and legal, such as a side street near the exit or a car park where the owner allows it, we can come to it. Tell us which junction you left at and where the car is now.

Where the car is now, and whether it is somewhere safe and legal
What happened to the tyre: a burst, a cut or a bulge
Whether the car has locking wheel nuts, and where the key is

On this road

Road	A46 Warwick, Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon
Operator	National Highways

This page covers the road from M6 junction 2 at Coventry, past Kenilworth and Warwick to Longbridge Island (M40 junction 15), and on through Stratford-upon-Avon to Alcester. At its nearest point on this section, the A46 is about 76 miles in a straight line from our only base at Brent Cross, NW2. We have no base or van stationed nearby. If the car is unsafe where it is, your breakdown cover may reach you sooner.

Burst and damaged tyres

When a tyre is beyond repair

A tyre that has burst, split or been cut on the sidewall is beyond any repair, so the answer is a new tyre. What matters first is getting the car to a safe place without driving on the damaged tyre for longer than you have to.

Bulges, cuts and kerb damage

A bulge on the sidewall means cords inside the tyre have broken and air is pushing the rubber outwards. It can fail without warning, so the tyre should be replaced rather than driven on.

Cuts deep enough to show the cords, cracking around the bead and damage from a hard kerb strike are also replacement jobs.

Pothole damage and making a claim

If a pothole caused the damage, note the exact location, photograph the hole and the tyre, and keep the receipt for the new tyre.

Claims go to whoever looks after the road: National Highways for motorways and major A roads in England, and the local council for most other roads.

Matching the replacement

The new tyre should match the size, load index and speed rating on the sidewall of the damaged one, or the figures in the handbook.

Some cars need a maker-approved tyre, shown by a marking such as a star for BMW or MO for Mercedes-Benz. A photo of the sidewall lets the right one be found.

What a damaged tyre replacement includes

Damaged tyre removed and the rim checked for bends or cracks
Replacement matched to the size, load index and speed rating
New tyre balanced on the wheel before it goes back on

Staying safe

Staying safe until the job is done

While you wait for the fitter

Stop somewhere off the main flow of traffic, switch on the hazard lights and, if you have one, put on a high-visibility vest.
Get everyone out on the side away from the traffic and wait behind a barrier, on a pavement or well back from the road.
Keep your phone on and charged, and tell us about anything that makes the spot hard to find.

What to tell us from the roadside

Which road you were on and the direction you were travelling
The last junction you passed, or the number on a driver location sign if you can read one safely
Where the car is now: the exit, the side street or the car park it was moved to
The tyre size from the sidewall, and whether the car has locking wheel nuts

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. A photo of the damage helps find the right replacement.

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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.

Google reviews

What customers say

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“Had two tyres replaced and was really impressed. Friendly and efficient, job completed quickly. Highly recommend!”

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Questions

Questions drivers ask

Do I need to replace both tyres on the axle?

Not always. If the other tyre on that axle has good tread and is the same size and pattern, one new tyre can be enough.

What should I do if a tyre bursts while I am driving?

Hold the wheel firmly, keep straight, ease off the accelerator and avoid braking hard. Once the car has slowed, brake gently and pull over where it is safe.

Is there any way to save a burst tyre?

No. A burst or a split sidewall destroys the structure of the tyre, so it is always replaced.

Is a bulge in the sidewall dangerous?

Yes. A bulge means the internal cords have broken and the tyre can fail without warning. Do not drive on it further than you need to reach a safe place.

Can I bring the car to you instead?

No. Rescue Tyres is fully mobile and works from one base at Brent Cross, NW2, which is not open to walk-in customers. The fitter comes to the car.

Do new tyres come with a warranty?

New tyres carry the manufacturer's warranty against defects. It does not cover damage from punctures, kerbs or potholes.

Are you insured?

Yes. Rescue Tyres is fully insured, has fitted more than 2,000 tyres and is a UK registered company.

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. The price is the same at any hour. 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

Run-flat tyres

A run-flat tyre has a reinforced sidewall that carries the car for a limited distance with little or no air. Because the car can feel normal, the tyre pressure warning light may be the only sign that something is wrong.

How to tell if you have run-flats

Look near the size on the sidewall for markings such as RFT, SSR, ROF, ZP or RSC in a circle.

Cars on run-flats often have no spare wheel at all, so check under the boot floor and in the handbook.

How far a run-flat will go

Tyre makers commonly quote up to 50 miles at no more than 50 mph after pressure loss, but the handbook has the final word.

Use that range to reach a safe place such as home or a car park, not to finish a long journey.

Can a run-flat be repaired?

Sometimes, but less often than a standard tyre. TyreSafe does not recommend repairing run-flats, and some tyre makers advise against it, especially after the tyre has been driven without air.

The tyre comes off the rim and is checked against the maker's guidance before a repair is even considered.

What a run-flat job includes

Correct run-flat in your size, load index and speed rating
Inspection inside the tyre before any repair is considered
Advice on maker markings such as RSC and the star

Helpful guides

Tyre advice worth reading

Replace one tyre or all four?

You don't always need four new tyres. Here's when you can replace just one, when you should do a pair, and when all-wheel-drive means replacing all four.

What to do in a tyre blowout

A blowout at speed is frightening but survivable if you react correctly. Here's exactly what to do, why braking is dangerous, and how to prevent the next one.

Is sidewall tyre damage repairable?

Bulge, cut or crack in your tyre's sidewall? Here's why sidewall damage almost always means a new tyre, what causes it, and why it's so dangerous.

Call to check we can take the job

Tell us where the car is

Get the car somewhere safe, send a photo of the damage and the size, and the new tyre comes to the car.

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