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New tyres fitted in Newham

Newham is about 12 miles in a straight line from our only base at Brent Cross, NW2. We give you an arrival time when you call.

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New tyres

New tyres chosen with you and fitted at your home or work

We bring the tyre to the car and fit it there, so you do not need to drive anywhere. You choose from the brands made in your size, from budget to premium, and we confirm the price on the call. At the car, the fitter takes the wheel off, removes the old tyre, fits the new one, balances the wheel and refits it, tightening the nuts to the maker's setting.

Common sizes are often on the van; other sizes are sourced for the job. While we are there, it is worth checking the other tyres: the legal minimum tread for a car is 1.6 mm across the central three quarters of the tread, all the way round. Our tyres page, linked below, explains the choices (budget, mid-range or premium, and the season) in more detail.

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Where we can do this

A new tyre can be fitted at home or at work: on a driveway, in a legal parking space on a quiet street, or in a car park where the owner allows it, with firm, level ground and room beside the car.

From our area records and OpenStreetMap.
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Postcode districtsE6, E7 and others
  • The area is inside the London-wide Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), in force since 29 August 2023: a charge for driving a vehicle that does not meet its emission standards, not for a parked car.
  • If the car is in a controlled parking zone permit bay, tell us so the fitter can park legally beside it.

What the job includes

  • Budget, mid-range and premium brands in your size
  • Fitting and balancing at the car
  • Valves checked and pressures set to the maker's figures
  • Wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench
  • The old tyres taken away

How to choose new tyres →

Tyre sizes

How to read the size on the sidewall

The size is moulded into the sidewall as a line such as 205/55 R16 91V. Reading it out on the call, or sending a photo of it on WhatsApp, is the most useful thing you can do before the fitter sets off.

What each part means:

  • 205 is the width of the tyre in millimetres
  • 55 is the profile: the sidewall height as a percentage of the width
  • R means radial construction, and 16 is the wheel diameter in inches
  • 91 is the load index, the weight each tyre can carry (91 means 615 kg)
  • V is the speed rating, the highest speed the tyre is built for

Elsewhere on the sidewall, at the end of the DOT code, is a four-digit date code such as 2423, which means the tyre was made in the 24th week of 2023. Tyres age even when they are not used, so an old spare is worth checking before it is relied on.

Choosing tyres

Budget, mid-range or premium

Most new car tyres sold in the UK carry a label with three ratings: fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise. Fuel efficiency and wet grip are graded by letter, with A the best, and noise is shown in decibels.

Premium brands usually score better on wet grip and last longer, which matters on a car that covers a lot of miles. A good mid-range tyre is often the sensible choice for town driving. We tell you which brands are made in your size and let you choose; the price is confirmed on the call.

All-season tyres are worth considering if you would rather not change tyres twice a year. They give up a little in the hottest and coldest weather, but stay usable all year round.

Step by step

From your call to the finished job

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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.

Before the visit

Getting the car ready

Leave the locking wheel nut key somewhere easy to find, such as the driver's seat or the glovebox, and tell us if the car will be at work rather than at home.

You do not need to stay with the car for the whole job, but someone needs to hand over the keys and agree the work. If the car is in a residents' bay or a work car park, check the fitter can park close to it.

Have these ready when you call:

  • The tyre size from the sidewall, for example 205/55 R16 91V
  • How many tyres you need, and whether you have a brand in mind
  • Where the car is: a postcode or the nearest road
  • Whether the car has locking wheel nuts, and where the key is
  • Whether the car has run-flat tyres (the sidewall or the handbook will say)

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Tyre types

Run-flat tyres

Many newer cars, especially some BMW and MINI models, leave the factory on run-flat tyres and carry no spare wheel. The sidewall says so, with a marking such as RSC, ROF, SSR, ZP or RFT depending on the maker.

A car built for run-flats should stay on run-flats, because it has no spare to fall back on and its suspension is set up for their stiffer sidewalls. Tell us on the call if the car has them, so the right tyre is sourced.

Tread and age

When a tyre needs replacing

Most tyres have small raised bars in the main grooves, called tread wear indicators. When the tread is worn level with them, the tyre is at the legal limit. A 20p coin is a rough check: if the outer band of the coin shows when it is pushed into the main grooves, the tread may be close to the limit.

Grip in the wet falls away well before the limit, so many drivers replace tyres at around 3 mm. Age matters too: cracking in the sidewall or between the tread blocks means the rubber is perishing, even on a tyre with plenty of tread left.

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 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
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What customers say

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“A pleasure having them come down and save me. Big shout out to Hiwad, really responsive, recommend him to anybody.”

AMAdam MorrisGoogle review

“Excellent service from start to finish. He came out quickly to help my mum change her tyre and was extremely friendly.”

EHEllie-Mai HalesGoogle review

“Good and reliable service in all conditions.”

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Around the area

Neighbourhoods, roads and nearby towns

These are the neighbourhoods, postcode districts and main roads on record for this area. Whether we can take a particular job depends on the diary and the distance from our base, so the call always decides.

Neighbourhoods and villages

Postcode districts

  • E12
  • E13
  • E15
  • E16
  • E20

Main roads

  • A12
  • A13 Newham Way
  • A118 Romford Road
  • A406 North Circular
  • A1020 Royal Docks

Landmarks

  • Westfield Stratford City
  • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
  • ExCeL London

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Tyre types we fit

Questions

Questions and answers

Can the fitter work in a hospital, station or retail park car park?

Yes, if the site allows it. Supermarket, retail park and station car parks are private ground, so the owner's permission comes first. Places of this kind in this area include:

  • London Stadium
  • Newham University Hospital, Plaistow
  • London City Airport
  • Stratford station
  • University of East London, Docklands
What do the numbers after the size mean?
They are the load index and the speed rating, such as 91V. A load index of 91 means 615 kg per tyre and V means up to 149 mph; the new tyre should be rated at least as high on both.
Can you fit tyres to a car with pressure sensors?
Yes. Mention the sensors on the call, as they sit inside the wheel and stay with it when the tyre is changed.
Should new tyres go on the front or the rear?
When only two are replaced, the newer pair generally goes on the rear axle, which helps keep the car stable in the wet.
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.
Can you fit tyres at my workplace?
Yes, if the site is happy for the work to be done there and there is room around the wheel. Tell us the address and where the car is parked on site.
Do you charge more 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.
Helpful guides

Tyre advice worth reading

How old is too old for a tyre?

Tyres age even when barely used. Find a tyre's age on the sidewall, see why old rubber is risky, and know when an ageing tyre should be replaced.

All tyre help here

Every tyre service, done at the car

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Tell us where the car is

Send the size from the sidewall and where the car is parked, and the fitting is booked around you. Tell us what has happened and the make and model of the vehicle. The price is given on the call.

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