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Flat Tire Change in Van Nuys and the Valley: Spare On, Where You Are

Flat at home, at work or on the shoulder. We come to you, swap the flat for your spare, and you hear the price before we roll.

Price quoted before we roll
15-20 min in the core Valley
Price before we roll

What a tire change costs

Flat off, spare on, where the car is, for one number quoted before we roll. Credit and debit cards.

Every job is quoted up front. Call or text (213) 431-9420 with where the car is and what you drive. You get a real number in minutes, confirmed before we roll, and it is the same number at drop-off. How instant quotes work.

What we do when we get there

  1. Check the car and the ground. We look at where the car sits, whether the ground is level, and which tire is down.
  2. Take the flat off. We lift the car, loosen the lug nuts and pull the wheel.
  3. Put your spare on. We tighten the lug nuts and check the spare's pressure.
  4. Tell you what to do next. You get the flat tire back in the trunk, and we tell you how far and how fast the spare can go.

Before you call: two quick checks

Is there a usable spare? Look under the trunk floor or under the car. Some spares are full size. Many are the small temporary kind. Some cars have neither and carry an inflator kit. Tell us which you have.

Do you have a locking lug nut key? If your wheels have one locking nut per wheel, the key is the odd-shaped socket that came with the car. It is usually in the glove box or the trunk tool kit. That key is what lets us take the wheel off.

About driving on the spare

A small temporary spare is for getting to a tire shop, not for the next month. The maximum speed is printed on the spare itself or on the sidewall, and it is usually lower than highway speed. Keep it under that limit, take surface streets when you can, and get the flat repaired or replaced soon. Check the lug nuts again after a short drive.

If the flat can be repaired or needs a new tire, Top Speed Auto Center is in the same building as our yard on Aetna St.

When a tow makes more sense

If the tire is shredded and the wheel is damaged, if there is no spare, or if the car is sitting somewhere unsafe, the better call can be a tow. We tell you on the phone which one we would do if it were our car, and quote it the same way, up front. Details on the towing page.

Tire change questions

How much does a mobile tire change cost?

We quote it up front. Call or text (213) 431-9420 with where the car is and what you drive, and you hear the number before we roll. It is the same price when the spare is on.

What if I do not have a spare, or the spare is flat too?

Say so on the call. We quote the tire with the job, or tell you straight if the better move is a tow to a shop. A lot of newer cars come with an inflator kit instead of a spare, so it is worth a look in the trunk before you call.

My wheels have locking lug nuts and I cannot find the key. What now?

The key is usually in the glove box, in the trunk tool kit, or under the trunk floor. Look before you call. If it is gone, tell us on the call and we work out the next step with you.

Can you change a tire on the freeway shoulder?

Call us with the freeway, the direction and the nearest exit. Keep your hazards on and stay well away from traffic. If you cannot get clear of the lane safely, call 911 first.

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Flat tire? Do not drive on it.

Call or text where the car is and what you drive. We quote the price, then we roll.

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