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I have to drive (literally) 200 metres to the tyre place…

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ShadesOfPemberley · 16/01/2025 09:27

… can I do it with a flat tyre or do I need to beg/borrow/steal a neighbour’s tyre inflater?

Surely if I suddenly had a flat tyre while driving it might take me over 200 metres to be able to safely pull over?? So I reckon it’s fine…?? I’m parked outside my flat and it’s an absolutely maximum of 200 metres to the tyre place but I don’t want do any damage to the wheel so I’ll try to inflate it if I have to!

OP posts:
tangobravo · 16/01/2025 09:28

Would the tyre people come to you?

IAmNeverThePerson · 16/01/2025 09:29

If it is 200 metres why don’t you go there and ask the mechanic for advice on what best todo?

(on foot)

FatAgain · 16/01/2025 09:30

I drove a mile on mine to get to the garage. Very very slowly.

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RoseDog · 16/01/2025 09:31

Will your car move with a flat tyre, my daughter burst her tyre and her car refuses to move once stopped, just beeped warning sounds at her!

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ShadesOfPemberley · 16/01/2025 09:34

Good question!! It might not move! Mechanic won’t come to me but I can pop up and ask him! Don’t know why I didn’t think of that… I hold MN in high regard on these matters 😆

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cordialzempy · 16/01/2025 09:35

Is it a newish car? If so the tyres are probably run flats and fine to drive on

Hoppinggreen · 16/01/2025 09:36

ShadesOfPemberley · 16/01/2025 09:34

Good question!! It might not move! Mechanic won’t come to me but I can pop up and ask him! Don’t know why I didn’t think of that… I hold MN in high regard on these matters 😆

If it won't move and the mechanic won't come then you can get a mobile tyre company to come out to you instead.
A very flat tyre can damage the actual wheel if you drive on it even a short distance

Original poster
ShadesOfPemberley · 16/01/2025 09:37

It is a year old but I don’t think they’re run flats. Used to have them in our old car.

i might just find a tyre inflater to borrow, not worth the risk I guess.

thanks everyone!

OP posts:
gamerchick · 16/01/2025 09:39

Might be worth investing in a compressor OP.

I personally wouldn't, it can wreck the wheel.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 16/01/2025 09:39

Could you remove the wheel and take it to the garage (or ask a friend if you don't feel confident to do it)?

Angrymum22 · 16/01/2025 09:42

We used a mobile tyre company recently they were great. I think it was an extra £20 but because the tyres were best price it was worth the extra.
I think it was through Asda, their prices are pretty good.

RoseDog · 16/01/2025 09:43

There is usually a tin of foam stuff hidden somewhere for inflating the tyre in new cars.

Hadalifeonce · 16/01/2025 09:44

Can you not remove the wheel, and roll it the 200 metres?

Sharkknife · 16/01/2025 10:03

I did this, garage was just round the corner, tyre had gone completely flat overnight. The short drive ruined the tyre whereas it could have been repaired instead of replaced apparently. I wouldn't risk it.

22nws · 16/01/2025 10:05

You can get mobile tyre people who come to where your car is

GasPanic · 16/01/2025 10:32

Get a mobile tyre fitter.

Take old wheel off Get an uber and take your wheel down to the tyre place. Get new tyre fitted to rim. Take new wheel back and fit on car. Drive back down to tyre place for rebalancing.

Or do the same as above and just roll the wheel the 200m.

As other people say, if you drive on it you could wreck the rim. Depending on what kind of car you have and wheels you have that could cost you a grand in replacement costs for the wheel.

Actually come to think of it I think they actually do the balancing off car, so no need to drive back.

2dogsandabudgie · 16/01/2025 10:38

Do you not have a spare to put on it?

SuzieNine · 16/01/2025 10:43

Just take off the wheel and roll it.

Original poster
ShadesOfPemberley · 16/01/2025 10:50

Thanks everyone!

nice neighbour lent me a tyre inflater which I’m now just using to get the tyre up!

mobile tyre fitter would really be the answer in future but for now I’ve availed myself of lovely neighbour’s help!

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Ariela · 16/01/2025 11:11

Why can't you jack up the car, remove the wheel, and then take it down to the tyre place? Videos on You tube.

Hoppinggreen · 16/01/2025 12:55

Ariela · 16/01/2025 11:11

Why can't you jack up the car, remove the wheel, and then take it down to the tyre place? Videos on You tube.

Just because you can do something in theory doesn't mean you have the strength or agility to.
No way could I take a tyre on or off even though I do know how to do it, those wheelnuts can be on very very tightly

Water41 · 16/01/2025 13:00

A pump is about £20 from Amazon. Worth keeping in your car imo.

I'm pretty handy - have my hgv license, regularly drive a tractor, do all of my own repairs at home but there's no way I could jack up a car and get the wheel off. I've tried and I just don't have the strength with a short bars you get in the car's emergency kit.

SoupDragon · 16/01/2025 13:16

Ariela · 16/01/2025 11:11

Why can't you jack up the car, remove the wheel, and then take it down to the tyre place? Videos on You tube.

😂😂😂

You Tube won't give you the magical strength required to remove the wheel nuts by hand if they've been put on by one of those powered things they use.

Lovelynames123 · 16/01/2025 13:18

I had a blow out on my street, no spare, no way to reinflate so I drove home, probably 200m or so, at about 2mph! Was absolutely fine, then got a mobile fitter to come out to replace

JC03745 · 16/01/2025 13:19

Is it just deflated or does it have a hole in the tyre?
Why don't you put the spare on?

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