Call A Towing Service If You Encounter These Tire-Related Problems

When your vehicle sends you an indicator that one of its tires is going flat — perhaps a sharp, sudden vibration from one corner of the car or a loud noise — you'll need to pull over safely. If you're comfortable with changing tires, you'll likely plan to hop out, grab the spare tire and get the job done quickly so that you can get back on the road. It's possible, however, that the situation could indeed be a flat tire, or it could be something that you can't reasonably fix in your current location. In these instances, you'll want to call a towing company for some roadside service to take the vehicle to your home or a local auto shop. Here are some issues that you might encounter.

Flat Spare Tire

If you don't make a point of frequently checking the condition of your spare tire and filling it up with air, you might be in for a rude awakening when you pull the tire out of your trunk. If it feels squishy, it's a clear sign that it's very low in air and should not be used. Similarly, if you have a truck or minivan in which the spare tire is mounted below the vehicle's body, it's possible that the tire could be in poor condition — for example, it could have cracked sidewalls. If you remove the tire and notice such a concern, you'll want to avoid using it and, instead, call your towing service.

Car Parked On A Steep Angle

Once you pull off the road and park your vehicle with the intention of changing your tire, you might realize that the car is at a steep angle; this can commonly occur if you're on a sloped shoulder beside the road. It's not safe to jack up your vehicle to change the tire unless the vehicle is on flat ground. It's possible for the vehicle to topple over if it's jacked up on an angle. If your vehicle's flat tire is flat enough that you can't pull your vehicle forward to an area with flatter ground, you'll need to call a towing service.

Broken Wheel Stud

Seized lug nuts can be difficult to remove before you're able to pull the flat tire off your vehicle. Occasionally, a lug nut will be so seized that it breaks one of the wheel studs off. You can't safely drive a vehicle with a broken wheel stud. Even if there are five studs and you successfully put the lug nuts on four of them, the wheel will vibrate dangerously and potentially cause further damage to the hub. You'll need to get help from a towing service.

For more information about when you should opt to call for towing services or about roadside service in general, visit websites like http://www.bigdtowing.com/.


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