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New tyres fitted near the A46

New tyres fitted at the car once you are safely off the main road, parked somewhere safe and legal. Our only base is at Brent Cross, NW2, about 76 miles away in a straight line. Call and we will tell you straight away whether we can take the job; if we can, the arrival time is given on the call.

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What happens

How new tyre fitting works

We bring the tyre to the car and fit it there, so you do not need to drive anywhere. You choose from the brands made in your size, from budget to premium, and we confirm the price on the call.

Before you call

When the car is parked somewhere safe and legal, such as a side street near the exit or a car park where the owner allows it, we can come to it. Tell us which junction you left at and where the car is now.

  • The tyre size from the sidewall, for example 205/55 R16 91V
  • How many tyres you need, and whether you have a brand in mind
  • Where the car is: a postcode or the nearest road
  • Whether the car has locking wheel nuts, and where the key is
  • Whether the car has run-flat tyres (the sidewall or the handbook will say)

On this road

RoadA46 Warwick, Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon
OperatorNational Highways

This page covers the road from M6 junction 2 at Coventry, past Kenilworth and Warwick to Longbridge Island (M40 junction 15), and on through Stratford-upon-Avon to Alcester. At its nearest point on this section, the A46 is about 76 miles in a straight line from our only base at Brent Cross, NW2. We have no base or van stationed nearby. If the car is unsafe where it is, your breakdown cover may reach you sooner.

New tyres

New tyres fitted where the car is parked

Having new tyres fitted at the car saves a trip to a tyre centre and a wait in a reception area. The work is the same as in a workshop: the old tyre comes off the rim, the new one goes on, the wheel is balanced and refitted, and the nuts are tightened to the maker's torque figure.

Budget, mid-range or premium

Tyres fall roughly into three tiers. Premium brands usually stop shorter in the wet and often last longer; budget tyres cost less up front but vary more in quality.

The label on most new car tyres grades wet grip, fuel efficiency and outside noise, which is a fairer guide than the brand name alone. For a car doing high mileage or plenty of motorway driving, look at the wet grip grade first.

One tyre, a pair or all four

One new tyre is fine when the others still have plenty of tread and match it in size and pattern. A big difference in tread depth across one axle makes the car brake and corner unevenly.

Four-wheel-drive cars are more sensitive to differences in tread depth between tyres, so check the handbook before replacing just one.

Signs a tyre is due for replacing

Tread close to the legal minimum is the obvious sign, but it is not the only one. Fine cracks that open up when you squeeze the sidewall, a bulge, exposed cords or uneven wear on one edge all mean the tyre should be looked at.

Tyre safety groups suggest thinking about new tyres at 3 mm of tread, because stopping distances in the wet grow noticeably below that depth.

What a tyre fitting includes

  • New tyre sourced in your size, load index and speed rating
  • Old tyre off, new tyre on, wheel balanced and refitted
  • Wheel nuts tightened to the maker's torque figure
  • Pressures set to the figure on the door placard or in the handbook
Staying safe

Staying safe until the job is done

While you wait for the fitter

  • Stop somewhere off the main flow of traffic, switch on the hazard lights and, if you have one, put on a high-visibility vest.
  • Get everyone out on the side away from the traffic and wait behind a barrier, on a pavement or well back from the road.
  • Keep your phone on and charged, and tell us about anything that makes the spot hard to find.

What to tell us from the roadside

  • Which road you were on and the direction you were travelling
  • The last junction you passed, or the number on a driver location sign if you can read one safely
  • Where the car is now: the exit, the side street or the car park it was moved to
  • The tyre size from the sidewall, and whether the car has locking wheel nuts
Step by step

Calling us once the car is safe

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Tell us what happened

Call or WhatsApp with where the car is, the registration and the tyre size from the sidewall.

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Agree what happens next

You hear what the job involves and the options for your car. Nothing is booked until you say yes.

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Work at the car

The fitter comes to your home, your workplace or a safe place to park, raises the car on a jack and does the job beside it.

Checked before the fitter leaves

Before the fitter leaves, the wheel is checked for security and the tyre pressure is set to the maker's figure.

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What customers say

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Questions

Questions drivers ask

Should I buy budget or premium tyres?
It depends on the car and how it is used. The tyre label's wet grip grade is a fair way to compare tyres in the same size.
Can I mix tyre brands on my car?
Yes, but keep the same brand and pattern across one axle, so the car brakes and corners evenly.
Should new tyres go on the front or the rear?
When only two are replaced, the newer pair generally goes on the rear axle, which helps keep the car stable in the wet.
How do I find my tyre size?
Look on the side of the tyre for a code like 205/55 R16 91V. The handbook has it too, and many cars show it on a sticker inside the driver's door or the fuel flap.
Can you work on the street outside my house?
Yes, if it is legal to park there and the car is not blocking traffic. A quiet residential street is usually fine; a busy main road or a red route is not.
Do new tyres come with a warranty?
New tyres carry the manufacturer's warranty against defects. It does not cover damage from punctures, kerbs or potholes.
Is a bulge in the sidewall dangerous?
Yes. A bulge means the internal cords have broken and the tyre can fail without warning. Do not drive on it further than you need to reach a safe place.
My spare is flat or missing. What now?
Many newer cars have no spare at all. A repair or a new tyre can be done at the car without one.
Tyres and the law

Tread depth, tyre age and the law

The legal tread limit

Cars and light vans need at least 1.6 mm of tread across the central three-quarters of the tyre, around the whole circumference.

For a car, each illegal tyre can bring a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points; the maximum fine for a van is higher.

The 20p test

Push a 20p coin into the main grooves at several points around the tyre. If the outer band of the coin is visible, the tread may be close to the limit and should be measured properly.

Other defects that make a tyre illegal

A tyre is also illegal with a cut longer than 25 mm or a tenth of its section width, whichever is greater, that reaches the ply or cord, a lump or bulge, exposed cords, or the wrong size or type for the car.

How old is your tyre?

The last four digits of the DOT code on the sidewall give the week and year of manufacture, so 2319 means the 23rd week of 2019.

Rubber hardens and cracks with age even on a tyre that has done few miles, and many tyre makers advise replacing any tyre ten years old or more.

Run-flat tyres

Run-flat tyres

A run-flat tyre has a reinforced sidewall that carries the car for a limited distance with little or no air. Because the car can feel normal, the tyre pressure warning light may be the only sign that something is wrong.

How far a run-flat will go

Tyre makers commonly quote up to 50 miles at no more than 50 mph after pressure loss, but the handbook has the final word.

Use that range to reach a safe place such as home or a car park, not to finish a long journey.

Never mix run-flat and standard tyres

Run-flat and standard tyres should not be mixed on the same car.

Switching all four to standard tyres is possible on some cars, but it leaves you unable to drive on after a puncture, so check the handbook first.

How to tell if you have run-flats

Look near the size on the sidewall for markings such as RFT, SSR, ROF, ZP or RSC in a circle.

Cars on run-flats often have no spare wheel at all, so check under the boot floor and in the handbook.

What a run-flat job includes

  • Correct run-flat in your size, load index and speed rating
  • Inspection inside the tyre before any repair is considered
  • Advice on maker markings such as RSC and the star
Safety first

Safety first

If a tyre fails and the car can still be driven safely, get it off the road into a side road, a lay-by or a car park. A lay-by on a fast road is a place to stop safely, not somewhere we can work; we come to the car once it is on a side street or in a car park. On a busy road or dual carriageway, do not try to change the wheel yourself; call your breakdown cover, or 999 if the car is somewhere dangerous. We never work on the carriageway of a motorway or main road, on a hard shoulder, in a smart motorway emergency area or on a slip road.

There is no hard shoulder anywhere on this section, from Alcester to M6 junction 2.

National Highways runs this road. Its contact centre is on 0300 123 5000; in an emergency, call 999.

The road's junction list and the full Highway Code steps are on its main page, under Related pages below.

Helpful guides

Tyre advice worth reading

How old is too old for a tyre?

Tyres age even when barely used. Find a tyre's age on the sidewall, see why old rubber is risky, and know when an ageing tyre should be replaced.

Call to check we can take the job

Tell us where the car is

Send the size from the sidewall and where the car is parked, and the fitting is booked around you. The price is given on the call.

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