24 Hour Mobile Tyre Change on the A10
Flat tyre, puncture or blowout on the A10? We come to you anywhere across London to King's Lynn, 24 hours a day, change the wheel or supply a tyre, and get you moving, with a fixed price agreed before we roll.
- Fixed price first
- Hard shoulder & refuges
- Cars, vans & 4x4s
- 24/7/365
CityGrip provides 24/7 mobile tyre change on the A10, covering London to King's Lynn including the hard shoulder and the emergency refuge areas on the smart-motorway sections. We fit your spare, supply and fit a replacement tyre if you have no spare, deal with locking wheel nuts and seized wheels, or recover the vehicle if the tyre cannot be changed safely on a live carriageway. Motorway mobile tyre change runs from £250 to £750 depending on the tyre and vehicle, with the exact price agreed before we set off. Call 07960 200253 for a mobile tyre fitter near you on the A10.
The A10 has linked London to King’s Lynn since long before it became a trunk road in 1946, running through Enfield, Hertford, Ware, Royston, Cambridge, Ely and Downham Market without ever being upgraded to motorway standard. A flat tyre on the dualled stretch through Enfield, a puncture on the single-carriageway section between Ely and Cambridge, or a blowout heading up towards King’s Lynn all need a mobile tyre fitter who knows the route, which is exactly what CityGrip arranges on the A10.
Where we reach you on the A10
The A10 runs about 77 miles from Shoreditch in east London to King’s Lynn in Norfolk, passing through Enfield, Hertford, Ware, Royston, Cambridge, Ely and Downham Market. Designated a trunk road in 1946, the London end, the Great Cambridge Road, was dualled in the 1930s, with further dualling through Enfield completed in 1958-59 and 1967-68. Unlike a motorway, the A10 has no dedicated service stations: fuel and rest stops along the route are ordinary petrol stations and lay-bys in the towns it passes through.
The A10 has no motorway-standard sections and no hard shoulder anywhere along its route, so a flat tyre here always means finding a safe verge, lay-by or side turning rather than a designated refuge. The stretch between Ely and Cambridge remains single carriageway and is genuinely busy with buses, farm vehicles, commuters and freight traffic sharing the same lane in both directions, which makes changing a wheel yourself at the roadside particularly dangerous.
Where flats and blowouts happen most on the A10
Flat tyre on the A10? What to do
A flat on a live motorway is one of the most dangerous places to break down. Follow these steps, then call us.
1. Get off the motorway if you can
If the tyre will bear it, keep your speed down and leave at the next exit or reach the next service area. A wheel rim is cheaper to replace than a life, and being off the carriageway is far safer than any hard shoulder.
2. Pull as far left as you can
The A10 has no hard shoulder anywhere along its route, so if a tyre goes, get as far onto the verge, into a lay-by or down a side turning as the road allows, well clear of the traffic lane, and put your hazards on immediately. Do not assume a hard shoulder exists, especially on the single-carriageway stretch between Ely and Cambridge.
3. Get out of the left-hand doors and behind the barrier
Leave the vehicle by the passenger side, take everyone with you, and get behind the safety barrier and up the bank, away from the traffic. Leave animals in the vehicle unless they are in immediate danger.
4. Do not change the tyre yourself
Changing a wheel on a hard shoulder or in a live lane is one of the most dangerous things you can do on a motorway. Do not attempt it, however simple it looks. If you are stuck in a live lane and cannot get out safely, stay belted in with hazards on and call 999.
5. Call us with your exact location
Ring 07960 200253. Give the motorway, the junction you last passed, the direction of travel and the number on the nearest blue marker post or the driver location sign. That pins you to within 100 metres so we reach you fast.
6. Wait behind the barrier
Stay off the carriageway until our tyre van arrives. We work with the correct warning equipment, change the wheel or fit your spare, and get you moving safely.
What our mobile tyre service covers on the A10
Wheel change to your spare
If you carry a spare or a space-saver, we fit it safely with the right equipment and torque it correctly, then get you on your way.
No spare? We supply and fit
Most new cars carry no spare, only a sealant kit that will not fix a sidewall or a blowout. We can supply and fit a matching tyre, or recover you to a fitter.
Locking nuts and seized wheels
Lost the locking wheel-nut key, or the wheel is seized to the hub? We carry the tools to deal with both without damaging the car.
Blowouts and shredded tyres
If the tyre is destroyed, the wheel is damaged or there is no safe way to fit a replacement on the carriageway, we recover the vehicle instead.
Why tyres fail on the A10
Most motorway tyre failures come down to four things. Knowing them is the cheapest way to avoid ever needing us.
Debris and road litter
The A10 collects shed loads, exhaust parts, bolts and the shredded carcasses of blown lorry tyres, especially along the busier stretches between London to King's Lynn. At 70mph a piece of metal opens a sidewall instantly, and there is no repairing a sidewall cut.
Underinflation
The most common cause of a blowout on the A10 or any motorway. An underinflated tyre flexes and overheats at sustained motorway speed until the structure fails. Checking pressures cold before a long run prevents more motorway blowouts than anything else.
Potholes and kerbing
A pothole strike or a kerbed wheel on the roads feeding the A10 can crack a sidewall or buckle the rim without any obvious sign, then let go later at speed once the tyre is hot and loaded.
Age, wear and perishing
Tyres perish with age even with tread left on them, and the legal minimum is 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tread. Worn or perished tyres are the first to fail under sustained motorway heat and load.
Motorway mobile tyre prices on the A10
| Service | From |
|---|---|
| Motorway mobile tyre change (live motorway) | £250 to £750 |
| Ordinary roads, off the motorway network | from £90 |
| Recovery if the tyre cannot be changed safely | from £90 |
Motorway tyre work runs from £250 to £750. It costs more than an ordinary roadside tyre change because it is carried out on a live, high-speed carriageway with the correct warning equipment and safety procedures. Where you land in that range depends on the tyre size and type, whether we fit your own spare or supply a new tyre, the vehicle, where you are on the network and the time of day. A common car tyre fitted to a standard car sits at the lower end; a large, low-profile, run-flat or 4×4 tyre supplied at night sits at the upper end. We agree the exact figure on the phone before we set off. No call-out fee.
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What our customers say
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,118+ roadside, tyre and recovery jobs.
Stranded in the A10 after hours and every national line had me on hold. CityGrip picked up first ring, gave a real arrival time and turned up early. Lifesavers.
Nadia H.Battery died late at night in the A10 and they answered straight away. Technician with me in under 25 minutes and a fair price agreed before he set off. Brilliant 24 hour service.
David M.Flat battery on a Sunday in the A10. Called, they came within half an hour, boosted it and gave honest advice on whether it needed replacing. Proper professional service.
Emma R.A10 mobile tyre FAQs
Does the A10 have a hard shoulder like a motorway?
No. The A10 has never been upgraded to motorway standard and has no hard shoulder anywhere along its route. If you get a flat, find the safest verge, lay-by or side turning you can reach rather than stopping in the traffic lane.
Is the single-carriageway section of the A10 near Cambridge dangerous for a flat tyre?
Yes, more so than the dualled sections. The stretch between Ely and Cambridge is single carriageway and carries buses, farm vehicles, commuters and freight in both directions on the same road, so changing a wheel yourself there is genuinely dangerous. Get off the carriageway if you can and call us.
What's the nearest place to get a flat tyre dealt with on the A10?
The A10 has no motorway-style service areas, but ordinary petrol stations and lay-bys exist through Enfield, Hertford, Ware, Royston, Cambridge and Ely. Tell us the nearest town or junction and we will find you. Mobile tyre change on the A10 costs £250 to £750 depending on the job.
How much is a mobile tyre change on the A10?
Motorway mobile tyre change runs from £250 to £750. It costs more than an ordinary roadside tyre change (from £90) because it is done on a live, high-speed carriageway with the correct warning equipment and safety procedures. A common tyre on a standard car sits at the lower end; a large, low-profile, run-flat or 4×4 tyre supplied at night sits at the upper end. We agree the exact figure on the phone before we set off.
Can you fit a tyre if I have no spare near Enfield on the A10?
Yes. Most new cars carry no spare, only a sealant kit, which cannot fix a sidewall cut or a blowout. We can supply and fit a matching tyre at the roadside near Enfield where it is safe to do so, or recover you towards Royston if it is not.
Should I change the tyre myself between Enfield and Downham Market on the A10?
No. Changing a wheel anywhere on the A10, whether that is up by Enfield or down towards Downham Market, is one of the most dangerous things you can do on a motorway. Get everyone out of the left-hand doors and behind the safety barrier, and call us. If you are stuck in a live lane and cannot get out safely, stay belted in with your hazards on and call 999.
How do I tell you exactly where I am on the A10?
Give us 'A10', the last junction you passed (for example Royston), your direction of travel, and the number on the nearest blue marker post or the driver location sign on the verge. That pins your position to within about 100 metres so we reach you quickly.
Can you change tyres on vans and 4x4s on the A10?
Yes. We change tyres on cars, vans, 4x4s and light commercials anywhere along the A10, and carry the equipment for larger wheels, locking nuts and wheels seized to the hub.
My car has run-flat tyres, do I still need you on the A10?
Run-flats let you keep going a limited distance at reduced speed, typically around 50 miles at up to 50mph, but that is a get-you-off-the-A10 measure, not a repair, and many run-flats cannot be repaired at all once run flat. Leave at the next exit if you safely can, then call us to supply and fit a replacement or recover you.
My tyre pressure warning light has come on near Hertford, can I carry on?
Treat it as a warning that something is wrong. A slow puncture can become a blowout at A10 speeds. Ease off, leave at the next exit if you can do so safely and check the tyre. If it is going down, do not carry on, get somewhere safe and call us.
What is the legal tyre tread depth for driving the A10?
The legal minimum is 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tread and around the whole circumference, the same limit anywhere in the UK. Below that you risk a fine and penalty points for each illegal tyre, and grip and wet braking fall away long before you reach the limit. Any tyre we supply and fit is legal and correctly matched to your vehicle.
Updated July 2026. Lines open 24 hours. Call 07960 200253 for a mobile tyre change on the A10 now.
Flat tyre on the A10? Get behind the barrier and call us.
24/7 mobile tyre change on the A10, £250 to £750, with a fixed price agreed before we roll.
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