The Moat Page · Most Common Scenario

NO SPARE.
NOW WHAT?

Modern cars don't always come with one. Run-flats, inflator kits, tire-sealant goo — all the modern answers that don't help when the sidewall is sliced open. Here's the real playbook when you have no spare and no good options.

40% of new cars ship without a spare

15min our average response

3 real paths forward

YOUR THREE PATHS.

We don't sugarcoat it. Sometimes the answer is "we can help." Sometimes it's "we can get you to someone who can." Here's the honest version.

BEST CASE

PLUG-REPAIRABLE

The puncture is in the tread. Clean nail or screw hole. No sidewall damage. We plug and patch on the spot — you're driving away in 20 minutes.

20 MIN

$65 + $10 plug upsell

YOU HAVE A SPARE

Many cars DO have a spare — just not where you'd think. Trunk under the cargo floor, under the rear, bolted to the chassis. We swap, you drive to a tire shop this week.

25 MIN

$65

NO SPARE + NOT REPAIRABLE

Sidewall blowout, multiple tires down, run-flat we can't touch. We get you safely off the road and refer you to a tow + tire shop within the hour. Honest handoff, no waiting.

30 MIN

$40 diagnostic

OUR PROCEDURE WHEN YOU CALL.

No guesswork. Five steps from your call to your car moving.

01

LOCATION PIN

Cross street, exit number, or your phone's GPS. 30 seconds max.
02

SYMPTOM CHECK

"Slow leak or fast? Which wheel? Any message on the dash?" Three questions.
03

SPARE CHECK

"Do you have a spare, inflator kit, or run-flats?" Determines path.
04

DISPATCH

Truck rolls within 2 minutes. You get an ETA — usually 10–15.
05

REPAIR OR HANDOFF

Plug it, swap to spare, or refer to tow + tire shop. You decide.

Tire being inspected by roadside technician

THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE — WHEN IT APPLIES.

If the situation isn't a straight repair or swap, we charge a $40 diagnostic. We hold your card for $40 — you only pay the actual amount.

WHEN WE CHARGE

DIAGNOSTIC FEE

$40

Sidewall damage assessment
Multiple-tire situation
Run-flat evaluation
Unknown vehicle specs
Off-service-area callout

Held on card. Released if a service is rendered. Honest about what we found.

WHEN WE DON'T

FREE ASSESSMENT

Straightforward plug or swap
You have a working spare
Clean puncture in the tread
Standard passenger tire
Service area verified

We quote the swap before any work begins. No surprises.

IF WE CAN'T HELP — WHO CAN.

We keep a vetted list of North Miami-Dade partners for the cases we don't cover. We hand off directly, no calling around required.

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Sidewall replacement

Tire shops in North Miami Beach and Aventura that handle sidewall replacement on standard tires. We hand off your number.

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Run-flat specialists

Two shops in our zone carry run-flat equipment. Direct referral — no middleman markup.

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Tow partners

If your car can't roll safely, we coordinate with one of three trusted tow operators. We stay with you until they arrive.

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New tire sales

If the tire is unrecoverable, we refer you to a same-day tire dealer in the zone. We don't sell tires — we don't mark them up.

CALL US FIRST.
WE'LL TELL YOU IN 30 SECONDS.

If we can help, we dispatch. If we can't, we tell you who can — and call them for you while you wait. No runaround.

CALL (786) 892-8110

NO SPARE.NOW WHAT?