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Burst Tyre Replacement
on the M6.

Blowout on the M6? Get off the carriageway safely and we will bring a replacement to you, fast.

Burst Tyre Replacement · M6

Burst tyre replaced fast
on the M6.

When a tyre bursts on the M6 the tyre itself is finished. At motorway speed the sidewall flexes violently, the internal casing tears and the tread can come apart, and none of that can be patched safely. A genuine blowout needs a replacement, not a repair, so we come to M6 with a new tyre and fit it where you have stopped.

The seconds after a burst are what matter most. Lift off the accelerator smoothly, keep both hands on the wheel and let the car slow of its own accord. Heavy braking or a sharp swerve can send it out of line, so hold your course, ease onto the hard shoulder or an emergency refuge area, and put your hazards on.

When you are off the live carriageway and behind the barrier, call us with your location and direction on M6 and the tyre size if you can read it. We run 24-hour callouts every day, bring the tyre and the tools to you, and ask for no payment up front: you pay once the new tyre is fitted. No tow, no garage.

  • A burst tyre on the M6 normally needs replacing, not repairing, and we arrive ready to fit
  • New tyre fitted, balanced and torqued at the roadside, with no recovery truck and no tow
  • Safety first after a blowout: ease off, hold the wheel, reach the hard shoulder, never a live lane
  • 24-hour cover on the motorway every day, with nothing to pay up front
Mobile tyre fitting van at the roadside on the M6
About the M6

The road we cover.

The M6 is the backbone of the Midlands motorway network, and our coverage runs from the Catthorpe Interchange round through Birmingham and the Black Country. It meets the M1 and A14 at Catthorpe, serves Coventry at junctions 2 to 3, runs over the elevated section and Spaghetti Junction through Birmingham at 4 to 8, and passes Walsall at 9 to 10 and Wolverhampton at 10a. It is one of the busiest motorways in the country, carrying constant freight and commuter traffic through the heart of the Midlands.

Wherever you've stopped along it, we bring a replacement to you and check the wheel, rather than have you risk the rim on a shredded tyre.

Stay safe first

Broken down on the M6?

A blowout can pull the car off line. Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the throttle, avoid braking hard, and steer gently onto the hard shoulder or an emergency area.

Get off the carriageway

Reach an emergency area, the hard shoulder or the next exit if you safely can, and put your hazards on.

Stand behind the barrier

Leave the vehicle on the passenger side and wait well back. In a live lane, call 999 or National Highways on 0300 123 5000.

Call us

Once you are safe, call and we will come to you on the M6 to burst tyre replaced fast.

What drivers say

Rescued at the roadside.

★★★★★

"Absolutely amazing service. First call-out for a replacement tyre after hours and I was amazed."

APAmer PervezGoogle review
★★★★★

"After damaging my tyre on a pothole I found myself in an unfamiliar area. Within 20 minutes of calling Rescue Tyres they came to my rescue. Wholeheartedly recommend."

DSDaniella SaccoGoogle review
★★★★★

"Life saver. Sudden puncture, hard-to-find tyre. They got back to me within 10 minutes and did a mobile tyre change."

JSJimmy SuGoogle review
M6 FAQs

Burst Tyre Replacement on the M6, answered.

What are the first seconds after a blowout on the M6 supposed to look like?
Hold the wheel firmly with both hands and take your foot off the accelerator so the car slows itself. Do not brake hard and do not swerve, because either can send you out of control at motorway speed. Let the pace fall, steer smoothly onto the hard shoulder or an emergency refuge area, and switch on your hazards. Leave the car on the side away from traffic if you can and wait behind the barrier, then call us.
Why can't you just repair the burst tyre?
Because a burst is not a puncture. At speed the blowout tears the sidewall and rips the internal casing, and no patch can make that sound again. A repair would fail, possibly at speed. That is why we come to the M6 with a replacement and fit it, rather than attempt a mend that would not be safe.
Will I be left stranded, or can you sort it there and then?
We sort it where you are. The van carries a range of tyre sizes and everything needed to fit and balance one at the roadside, so in most cases there is no tow and no garage trip. Once you are safely off the motorway, we come to you, change the tyre and send you on your way.
How long will I be waiting on M6?
There is always someone to answer, because callouts run 24 hours a day, every day. Give us your location and direction of travel on M6 and we send the nearest van straight away. The exact time depends on traffic and where you are, but a blowout is urgent and we move quickly. Stay behind the barrier while you wait.
What does it cost and how do I book?
There is no charge to book and nothing to pay up front. Make an enquiry, we ring you back to confirm the price and agree a time, and you pay once the new tyre is fitted. The full price depends on the tyre your vehicle takes, and we confirm it before we set off. There is no separate callout charge for coming out onto the motorway: that is part of the job.
Find us

Rescue Tyres, covering the M6.

Rescue Tyres LTD, mobile tyre fitting covering the M6 and the surrounding area. Unit 9 Adrian Avenue, Brent Cross, London NW2 1LX · 07473 720871.

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