Quick answer: Get off the road and turn your hazards on. Then call a 24/7 mobile tire service like Amp Rescue at 919-526-5165. We put your spare on, patch the tire if it can be fixed, or get you a new tire, where the car is parked.
Most of our late calls come from hospital parking garages and other parking garages. Someone comes off a night shift and the tire is flat.
First, get safe
- Hazards on as soon as you feel the thump.
- Get into a lit lot or side street if the car still rolls.
- Stuck on a highway shoulder? Stay in the car with your seatbelt on.
- In a travel lane? Call 911.
Check what you've got
Use your phone light. Look for a spare under the trunk floor or under the back of a truck, and the wheel-lock key in the glove box.
Who to call
A 24/7 mobile tire service. That's us. No membership, usually there in 20-45 minutes. We do a tire change, tire repair if it can be fixed, or a new tire we get for you.
Your insurance roadside plan, if you have one. NCDOT's patrol (*HP) covers many highways, but not around the clock.
No spare?
Common with newer cars and EVs. We check the tire and tell you straight. Your size is on the side of the tire, like 225/55R17. See flat tire but no spare.
Where our night calls come from
- Hospital parking garages. Staff off a night shift, or families after a long night in the ER.
- Other parking garages. Downtown decks, apartment and office garages.
Garages are lit and out of traffic. Tell us the garage name, level and entrance, and the height limit.
On the spare? Know its limits
A donut is short-term. Follow the limits printed on it. See how long you can drive on a donut spare.
When we're not the right call
A bent wheel or suspension damage needs a tow and a shop. We don't tow, so we'll tell you.
Common questions
Is there tire repair open now near me?
Many tire shops close at night and on Sundays. Amp Rescue takes calls 24/7 and comes to the car.
Can someone come change my flat tire at night?
Yes. If you have a usable spare, we put it on where the car is parked, day or night.
What if I don't have a spare?
We check the tire on site and tell you straight whether a patch will do it or you need a new tire. If it needs one, we can get it for you.
Does Amp Rescue tow?
No. We fix tires where the car is parked. If it needs a tow, we'll tell you.
Flat tire right now?
Call 919-526-5165 or text us. 24/7, nights and Sundays too. We cover Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, Knightdale, Rolesville and Youngsville.
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