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"Arrived and was very kind and polite. Reassured me about changing the tyres and was quick and attentive straight away."
EBEliza BarclayGoogle review
Driffold, West Midlands · B73 and B72
Mobile tyre fitting
Mobile tyre fitting
in Driffold.
Driffold sits where Jockey Road, the A453, meets the Birmingham Road below Sutton Coldfield town centre. A Rescue Tyres fitter heads for the car in Driffold, be it on a drive, down a side road or in a retail park bay.
★★★★★5.0 on Google from 151 reviews·A long run from London: allow 2 to 3 hours
Tyre trouble in Driffold?
A fitter at your car
A fitter at your car
in Driffold.
Driffold is a small pocket, but two busy roads meet in it. Jockey Road brings traffic across from Boldmere, and the Birmingham Road takes it up into town, so the junction sees plenty of kerb strikes from drivers turning in a hurry. A bulge in a sidewall or a tyre that loses air overnight is the usual call. Tell us the tyre size and the B73 or B72 postcode, and a Jockey Road job begins with that exact tyre loaded.
| Postcode districts | B73, B72 |
|---|---|
| Main roads | Birmingham Road (A5127); Jockey Road (A453); Parade (A5127); Queen Street |
| Nearest stations | Sutton Coldfield (National Rail), Wylde Green (National Rail), Chester Road (National Rail) |
| Estates and parks nearby | Princess Alice Retail Park, Clarke Industrial Estate |
| Distance from our base | about 96 miles from Brent Cross, NW2 (straight line) |
| Typical arrival | A long run from London: allow 2 to 3 hours |
| Parent area | Mobile tyre fitting in Sutton Coldfield |
What we do in Driffold
Tyre work in Driffold.
Read the numbers off the sidewall to us and a Driffold job begins with that exact tyre loaded, then swapped where the car stands. A screw in the tread means the wheel comes off and the casing is inspected inside; a repair only goes ahead when the damage meets BS AU 159, otherwise a new tyre goes on. Sidewall bulges and blowouts are always replacements. A locking nut with no key is removed so the wheel comes free.
Repairs follow BS AU 159; the legal minimum tread is 1.6mm (GOV.UK).
Where we work in Driffold
Drives, bays and car parks.
In Driffold, the typical job ends on a private drive, the easiest spot going. The Princess Alice Retail Park has wide bays and room to lay out the kit, so a driveable car can meet the fitter there, away from the store doors. The car park at Wylde Green station has limited space and belongs to commuters, so it only suits a meeting if a bay is free. Jockey Road and the Birmingham Road kerbside are not usable for the work.
The houses off Jockey Road and the streets running down towards Boldmere Road, the B4142, make up most of Driffold's calls. Commuters who use Wylde Green station, under a mile away, sometimes come back to a flat in the evening, and shoppers at the Princess Alice Retail Park do the same at weekends. Jockey Road is not somewhere to stop and change a wheel: it carries through traffic, and parked cars already narrow it. Pull into a side road, onto a drive or into a retail park bay first. The postcode matters more than usual here, because Driffold straddles B73 and B72 and the fitter uses it to find the right side of the Birmingham Road. A pin dropped in WhatsApp does the same job.
Nights and weekends
24 hours in Driffold.
Late calls from Driffold come from drivers who hit the kerb on Jockey Road in the dark, or found a soft tyre after the evening train into Wylde Green. The phone is answered overnight, and before the van moves you will hear exactly what the job costs.
Google reviews
What drivers say.
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"Had a rapidly deflating tyre. Rang Rescue Tyres, they had it in stock and I was back on the road within an hour."
BRBradley ReeveGoogle review
Driffold FAQs
Questions from Driffold.
Can you fit a tyre at the Princess Alice Retail Park near Driffold?
Its bays are wide, so a Driffold driver whose tyre is soft but still usable can head there over Jockey Road. Choose a bay at the quieter edge, send its location, and the tyre is fitted while you shop or wait nearby.
Is Jockey Road in Driffold safe to change a wheel on?
Not really. Jockey Road is the A453 and takes steady traffic between Boldmere and the Birmingham Road. If the tyre allows, move into the nearest side street or a drive, then call. If the car cannot move, keep the hazards on and wait behind the kerb.
Which postcode should I give for Driffold?
Addresses fall in B73 or B72 depending on which side of the Birmingham Road they sit, which is why we ask for the full postcode. It puts the fitter at the right house rather than circling Jockey Road looking for you.
Do you only fit new tyres in Driffold, or repair punctures too?
Both, and which one depends on what the fitter finds. A screw well inside the tread area can usually be mended under the British Standard; a torn shoulder, or a casing ruined by running on it deflated, cannot. You see the tyre off the rim before any decision.
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Jockey Road, Boldmere Road or a Princess Alice bay: in Driffold, the tyre is brought out to your car.