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What To Do When Your Tyre Blows Out on the Motorway (Step-by-Step Guide)

December 5, 2024

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😱 The Moment It Happens…

You’re cruising on the M62, maybe 70mph, music on — when suddenly:

  • BANG!
  • The car shudders.
  • You’re dragging sideways toward the hard shoulder.

First thing: don’t panic.
Second thing: read this now, so you know exactly what to do.

🚨 Step 1: Keep Control
  • Don’t slam the brakes
  • Let the car slow naturally while you grip the wheel firmly.
  • Signal & move to the hard shoulder or safest exit
  • Turn on hazard lights immediately
  • Don’t stop in live lanes — it’s dead

“A customer on the M1 near Northampton said her whole car pulled violently to the left — she thought the steering was gone. It was just a front tyre blowout. Scary, but fixable.”

🧍 Step 2: Stay Safe

  • Exit via passenger side door if safe to do so
  • Stand behind a barrier, well away from traffic
  • Don’t attempt to change the tyre yourself on a motorway — it’s illegal unless you’re a recovery driver

📞 Step 3: Call Emergency Mobile Tyre Help

Don’t wait 2 hours for recovery.

At Instant Tyres UK, we:

  • Send a van to your exact location via pin share or WhatsApp
  • Carry over 100+ common tyre sizes onboard
  • Can repair or replace on-site, even on the motorway shoulder

“We replaced 2 tyres last week on the M6 between junctions 12–13. Both drivers back on the road in under 45 minutes.”

🔧 Step 4: Replace or Repair?

If your tyre blew from:

  • A puncture or nail → might be repairable
  • Sidewall tear or total separation → full replacement needed
  • Overload or heat damage → we’ll inspect and advise on-site

❌ DON’T…
  • Keep driving on the flat
    (You’ll damage the rim, the suspension, or worse)
  • Use a space saver at full speed
    (They’re limited to 50mph for a reason)
  • Let a recovery truck tow you miles when we can solve it in minutes

🗺️ We Cover All Major Motorways

Including:

  • M1, M6, M25, M62, M60, M5, M4
  • A1(M), A19, M3, M11, and major ring roads

“From London to Leeds, we’ve got vans on the network 24/7.”

🛑 Final Word: A Blowout Isn’t a Breakdown — It’s a Callout

It’s scary — but solvable.

Call the right team and get moving again:

  • Fast
  • Safe
  • No Callout fee

📞 Need Help Right Now?

We’re on shift.
We’ve got the tyres.
And we know the roads.

One less thing to worry about.

Whether it’s urgent or overdue — we’ve got the tyre, the tools, and the team.
 Live chat available 24/7 in the corner 💬