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title: "Flat tire change — Services TowingDad"
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# Flat tire change
A roadside tire change swaps a flat for your spare. It is not a repair and it does not include a new tire.

## What to expect and how it is billed
If you have no usable spare — increasingly common on new vehicles — the call becomes a tow, at tow pricing. Check what is actually in your trunk before you need it, because a sealant kit is not a spare.

## How to avoid being overcharged
Get the numbers before the unit is dispatched: base fee, per-mile charge where it applies, and any surcharge for hours or difficulty. Ask for an itemised receipt. If the tow was non-consensual — police-ordered or from private property — your state or city may publish a cap, and the operator should be able to tell you which schedule it is billing under.

[Your rights](/rights/) · [Costs](/costs/) · [Calculators](/calculators/)

Sources (1)- Towing and Recovery Association of America — [Training and certification levels](https://www.traaonline.com/) (accessed 2026-08-17) T2