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24/7 tyre repair/replace

Guys,

Massive nail in one of my tyres just discovered.

Does anyone know of a company in London that might come and replace /repair call out?

Or do you think my roadside cover with cover this type of incident?

Thanks in advance,

Z
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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,834 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If you have breakdown cover they will come out and sort you or transport you depending in the package.

    Fit the spare wheel?

    Call out on a Saturday night may see you paying through the nose for a tyre.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • Do you have a spare...?
  • londonTiger
    londonTiger Posts: 4,903 Forumite
    edited 16 November 2014 at 12:39AM
    zudecke wrote: »
    Or do you think my roadside cover with cover this type of incident?

    roadside cover is designed primarily for these types of incidents.

    dont be afraid to call them, you have up to 3 call outs a year.

    Caveat: some nails are slow punctures so the tyres will deflate slowly, usually parked at home, many breakdown companies do not cover breakdowns with 1 mile of your home.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,834 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    roadside cover is designed primarily for these types of incidents.

    dont be afraid to call them, you have up to 3 call outs a year.

    Caveat: some nails are slow punctures so the tyres will deflate slowly, usually parked at home, many breakdown companies do not cover breakdowns with 1 mile of your home.

    All breakdown companies cover you whilst at home. Thats what homestart is for.
    It only if you skimp on cover that you get what you pay for.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • zudecke
    zudecke Posts: 582 Forumite
    I'm with auto aid and so I do believe I'm covered.

    I'll give them a call but I doubt they'll send someone who can fix/replace the tyre on the roadside..?

    I could fill the tyre which should allow me to drive it to my nearest quick fit...
  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,544 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Bake Off Boss!
    roadside cover is designed primarily for these types of incidents.

    dont be afraid to call them, you have up to 3 call outs a year.

    Caveat: some nails are slow punctures so the tyres will deflate slowly, usually parked at home, many breakdown companies do not cover breakdowns with 1 mile of your home.

    Is that 3 a year whoever you are with?

    Are you still driving on bald tyres
  • zudecke
    zudecke Posts: 582 Forumite
    Bald tyres?
  • LondonTiger giving advice on tyres, whatever next.

    Surprised he hasn't tried to sell you one of his part worns.
  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,544 Forumite
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    zudecke wrote: »
    Bald tyres?

    Not you lol.

    London Tiger
  • JustinR1979
    JustinR1979 Posts: 1,828 Forumite
    zudecke wrote: »

    I could fill the tyre which should allow me to drive it to my nearest quick fit...



    Why not? Nail is 99% filling the hole, will be fine.
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