A flat tyre on the roadside is stressful. Our emergency mobile tyre replacement service reaches you fast — whether you're on the motorway or a country lane.
A flat tyre is one of the most common driving emergencies in the UK. Whether it happens on a motorway, a city street or a rural road miles from anywhere, knowing what to do — and having a reliable emergency mobile tyre replacement service in your contacts — makes all the difference.
What to Do Immediately
Follow these steps the moment you suspect a flat:
- Don't brake sharply — ease off the accelerator and let the car slow naturally
- Keep both hands on the wheel and signal to move to the left
- Pull over safely — hard shoulder on motorways, lay-by or side road elsewhere
- Turn on hazard lights immediately
- If on a motorway, exit the car from the left side and move behind the barrier
- Call for emergency mobile tyre replacement
Motorway Protocols
If you're on a motorway, do not attempt to change the tyre yourself. The hard shoulder is dangerous. Call us and call Highways England (0300 123 5000) if needed. Our emergency mobile tyre fitting team is equipped to work safely in roadside environments.
Our Emergency Response Time
For emergency callouts, Totally Mobile Tyres aims to reach you within 45–90 minutes depending on your location and time of day. We'll give you a precise ETA when you call.
Save our number now: don't wait until you're stranded to find it. Having a mobile tyre emergency number means one less panic when the situation actually happens.
Can You Use a Spare Tyre First?
If your car has a full-size spare, fitting it as a temporary measure is fine — then book a mobile tyre fitting to replace the spare at your next opportunity. Space-saver spares (the smaller "emergency" wheels) should only be driven at under 50mph and replaced as quickly as possible.
