Straight answers · flat tires
Patch, plug, or spare, what do you actually need?
You searched “mobile tire repair” here's the honest version of what that means on a road shoulder, what a proper repair requires, and the fastest safe way to get moving again.
Patch (shop repair)
The real fix
A vulcanized patch from inside the tire, needs the tire OFF the rim, a shop machine, and an inspection. The only permanent repair.
Plug (roadside)
A maybe
A sticky cord jammed in the hole. Quick, but blind: nobody sees the inside damage, and on sidewalls or shoulders it's flat-out unsafe. Most shops treat plugs as get-to-the-shop stopgaps.
Spare swap
from $95
Your spare on, torqued right, pressure checked, rolling in 20 minutes, then a shop fixes or replaces the tire properly on your schedule.
Why we swap spares instead of plugging tires
A repair is only safe when someone has seen the inside of the tire. A nail hole in the center tread with no hidden damage? A shop patch fixes that for good. But a plug pushed in from outside on a dark shoulder is a guess, and a guess at 70 mph on I-95 isn't a risk we'll sell you.
So we do the honest version: your spare goes on from $95, proper jack points, lugs torqued, pressure checked, and you drive to any tire shop for the real repair when it suits you. If the puncture is repairable, that shop patch usually runs $20–40. Total often less than a “mobile repair” callout, without the gamble.
No spare? More and more cars don't carry one. The flatbed takes you and the car straight to the tire shop of your choice, $125 covers the hook-up and first 5 miles. Price your exact trip here.
Flat tire questions
Can you repair my tire on the roadside?
Honestly: no one can do a proper repair roadside, a real patch requires the tire off the rim in a shop. We install your spare (from $95) or flatbed you to a tire shop. Anyone offering a roadside “repair” is selling a plug and hoping.
Is a plugged tire safe to drive on?
As a short-term limp to the shop at modest speed, usually. As a permanent fix, no, and never on a sidewall or shoulder puncture. Shops repair from the inside for a reason.
What if my spare is flat too?
It happens more than you'd think. The flatbed takes the car to a tire shop, $125 with the first 5 miles included, exact price quoted before we roll.
Do you bring replacement tires?
No, matching tire sizes and specs on a truck isn't realistic to do honestly. Spare swap or a tow to the tire shop of your choice: fast, safe, and priced up front.