Tire change cost

If you've got a spare in the trunk, a flat tire is usually a quick fix — a provider swaps it for you on the spot for $49 flat.

What the $49 covers

The service fee covers a provider coming to your location, removing the flat, and installing your spare tire so you can get back on the road or to a shop.

What can add to the cost

•If there's no usable spare, this becomes a mobile tire replacement instead, where the $49 service fee still applies but a replacement tire is quoted separately.
•Stuck or stripped lug nuts are covered under the same $49 flat rate, not billed as an extra.
•A donut spare is typically only rated for limited miles and speeds — the provider can advise, but tire condition itself isn't part of the service price.

How it compares

What a shop or tow truck charges for a roadside tire change varies by company, distance, and whether it's bundled with a tow. I Need Roadside keeps this at one flat $49 rate with no distance or time-of-day surcharge.

How to book

Choose Tire Change in the app, confirm your location, and a provider is dispatched — typical ETA is 10–20 minutes. Card, Cash App Pay, Amazon Pay, bank payment, and Klarna/Afterpay Pay in 4 (for eligible customers) are all accepted.

FAQ

How much does a mobile tire change cost?

$49 flat, as long as you have a usable spare tire for the provider to install.

What if I don't have a spare?

Book mobile tire replacement instead — the $49 service fee applies the same way, plus the cost of a replacement tire, which is quoted before you approve it.

Are stripped lug nuts extra?

No, stuck or stripped lug-nut removal is covered under the same $49 flat rate.