What the job includes
- Commercial (C-rated) tyres with the right load index
- Fitting and balancing where the van is parked
- Pressures set to the van maker's laden figures
- Wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench
- The old tyres taken away
Van tyre fitting in Coventry
We fit tyres to vans where they are parked, at a yard, a site or outside your home.
Coventry is about 79 miles in a straight line from our only base at Brent Cross, NW2 (further by road). We have no base or van stationed nearby. 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.
Van tyres
How van tyre fitting works
Van tyres are built for heavier loads than car tyres, so a replacement must match the size, load index and speed rating on the sidewall, or exceed them. Many vans use C-rated, reinforced tyres. We fit van tyres where the van is parked, on firm, level ground, and balance the wheels there.
Tell us the full size from the sidewall, including the load index, and whether the van is loaded, because a loaded van can be harder to jack safely. Common sizes are often on the van; other sizes are sourced for the job. Our main van tyres page, linked below, has more detail.
On the road
Main roads nearby
We do not stop or work on the carriageway of the A4053 ring road, the M6, the M69, the A45 or the A46. If a van tyre fails on one of them, leave at the next exit if it is safe to do so; the van has to be on a side street, in a yard or on private ground before the fitter can work on it.
At a yard or on an industrial estate, the site owner or manager needs to agree to the work being done there. If the van is fully loaded, say so on the call.
Before you call
Before you call
Have these ready when you call:
The price depends on the tyre size, the brand and the job, and we confirm it on the call before anyone sets off.
We take jobs this far from our base only when the diary allows, and the answer on the call can be no. If we cannot come, we say so on the call rather than keep you waiting.
- The full tyre size from the sidewall, for example 215/65 R16C 109/107T
- How many tyres you need, and whether the van is loaded
- Where the van is parked, with firm, level ground beside it
- Whether the van has locking wheel nuts, and where the key is
Tread and age
When a tyre needs replacing
Most tyres have small raised bars in the main grooves, called tread wear indicators. When the tread is worn level with them, the tyre is at the legal limit. A 20p coin is a rough check: if the outer band of the coin shows when it is pushed into the main grooves, the tread may be close to the limit.
Grip in the wet falls away well before the limit, so many drivers replace tyres at around 3 mm. Age matters too: cracking in the sidewall or between the tread blocks means the rubber is perishing, even on a tyre with plenty of tread left.
Step by step
From your call to the finished job
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Tell us what happened
Tell us the van's tyre size, its registration and where it will be parked, by phone or WhatsApp.
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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.
Before the visit
Getting the car ready
Leave the locking wheel nut key somewhere easy to find, such as the driver's seat or the glovebox, and tell us if the car will be at work rather than at home.
You do not need to stay with the car for the whole job, but someone needs to hand over the keys and agree the work. If the car is in a residents' bay or a work car park, check the fitter can park close to it.
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Around the area
Neighbourhoods, roads and nearby towns
These are the neighbourhoods, postcode districts and main roads on record for this area. Whether we can take a particular job depends on the diary and the distance from our base, so the call always decides.
Neighbourhoods and villages
- Earlsdon
- Foleshill
- Walsgrave
- Tile Hill
- Binley
- Radford
- Stoke
- Wyken
- Cheylesmore
- Holbrooks
- Longford
- Canley
- Coundon
- Allesley
- Finham
- Styvechale
- Bell Green
- Whoberley
Postcode districts
- CV1
- CV2
- CV3
- CV4
- CV5
- CV6
The same service in nearby towns
Questions
Questions and answers
Can I fit car tyres to my van?
Only if the size, load index and speed rating meet what the van's plate or handbook specifies. A van that left the factory on C-rated tyres needs C-rated replacements.
Can the fitter work in a hospital, station or retail park car park?
Yes, if the site allows it. Supermarket, retail park and station car parks are private ground, so the owner's permission comes first. Places of this kind in this area include:
- University Hospital Coventry at Walsgrave
- University of Warwick at Gibbet Hill
- West Orchards shopping centre
Why are there two load numbers on my van tyre?
The first is the load for a single wheel and the second for twin rear wheels. A replacement should match both.
What does the C on a van tyre mean?
It stands for commercial. C-marked tyres are built to carry the higher loads of a van.
Can I bring the car to you instead?
No. Rescue Tyres is fully mobile and works from one base at Brent Cross, NW2, which is not open to walk-in customers. The fitter comes to the car.
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.
Can you come to the motorway?
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. If the car can be driven safely, leave at the next exit, stop away from traffic and then call.
Can you fit tyres at my workplace?
Yes, if the site is happy for the work to be done there and there is room around the wheel. Tell us the address and where the car is parked on site.
What should I have ready when I call?
The tyre size from the sidewall, the registration and the exact location of the car. If the car has locking wheel nuts, have the key ready.
Helpful guides
Tyre advice worth reading
Correct tyre pressure for your car, and what under-inflated tyres do
Find your car's recommended tyre pressure on the door placard or in the handbook, and learn how to set it correctly for load and conditions on UK roads.
Fleet tyre management: cutting cost and downtime
For vans and fleets, tyres mean downtime, and downtime is lost revenue. Here's how mobile fitting and preventive checks keep your vehicles earning.
Van tyres carry heavier loads than car tyres. What the C and load markings mean, the tread law and MOT rules for vans, and how to choose.
All tyre help here
Every tyre service, done at the car
Call to check we can take the job
Tell us where the van is
Send the van's tyre size and where it will be parked. The price is given on the call.