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Quick answer: On a humid afternoon on a German Autobahn, our mobile tire crew at LKW Help 24 handled a tire blowout on a fully loaded car transporter from Lithuania. We arrived in about 45 minutes, removed the damaged drive-axle wheel, fitted a matching commercial truck tire, checked the pressure on every axle – and the driver was back on the road. Mobile truck tire service, 24/7, all across Germany.
The emergency call: a flat tire on a Lithuanian car transporter
The call to our tire breakdown service came in early afternoon. On the line was a dispatcher from an international haulage company in Lithuania. His driver was stranded on the hard shoulder of a German motorway with a fully loaded car transporter – six cars on the upper and lower decks. A tire on the drive axle had let go: a classic blowout caused by heat, heavy axle load and a sharp object in the tread. The driver spoke little German, but some English and Russian. That is exactly what our mobile truck tire service for foreign drivers is built for: fast roadside assistance with no language barrier.
How we solved the job – step by step
- Location pinned: motorway kilometer, direction and the next junction – essential for a quick approach and safe setup.
- Tire size confirmed: from a photo of the tire and the size marking (e.g. 315/70 R22.5) we picked the right commercial vehicle tire from the service van.
- Arrival: on site in about 45 minutes with the mobile workshop, warning beacons on and the work zone secured.
- Roadside wheel change: wheel removed, new tire mounted, torqued to spec, tire pressure set.
- Release: a visual check of the remaining tires on the car transporter, then back on the road.
What we did on site
A car transporter is not an ordinary semi-trailer: low ramps, tight wheel arches and vehicles sitting right above the wheel make tire mounting tricky. Our fitters first secured the truck against rolling and placed the hydraulic jack on a load-bearing point of the frame. Then the damaged wheel came off, the new truck tire went on, torqued to the correct value. Finally we checked tire pressure across all axles – critical on a loaded car carrier for braking distance and even tire wear. The whole mobile wheel change took just under an hour.
Why car transporter drivers call us
Car transporters are constantly crossing borders – from Lithuania through Poland to western Germany and back. Long distances, high axle loads and tight delivery windows mean a flat tire cannot turn into a lost day. Our tire breakdown service stocks common commercial truck tires, reaches any Autobahn, service area or truck stop nationwide, and works around the clock. That keeps the cargo – the transported cars – on schedule for the dealership.
Tire service for foreign drivers – no language barrier
Many of our jobs involve drivers from Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Romania or Bulgaria. Our team communicates in German, English, Russian and Polish. We take the order by phone or WhatsApp, ask for a shared GPS location and confirm the tire size from a photo. That saves time and avoids misunderstandings – exactly why international fleets rely on our mobile truck tire service.
Costs: who pays for what
| Item | Usually covered by |
|---|---|
| Call-out of the mobile workshop | Haulier / insurance |
| New commercial truck tire | Fleet / forwarder |
| On-site mounting & wheel change | Haulier |
| Old tire disposal | included in the service |
| Standing / waiting time | per job / breakdown cover |
For many forwarders a breakdown cover or fleet insurance pays for the call-out and roadside assistance. We issue a transparent invoice that is easy to submit.
Safety on the motorway: what to do first
- Hazard lights on, move onto the hard shoulder or the next emergency bay.
- Put on a hi-vis vest, get to safety behind the crash barrier.
- Place the warning triangle at a sufficient distance.
- Call the tire breakdown service: +49 160 5753826 – have your location and tire size ready.
- Do not work on the traffic side of the wheel yourself – our secured mobile workshop handles that.
FAQ – Mobile truck tire service
How fast can you get to me? Depending on the motorway section, usually within 30–60 minutes, nationwide and around the clock.
Do you carry the right tire for my car transporter? We stock common commercial tires; we confirm the exact size from a photo beforehand so the wheel change works first time.
Do you work at night and on weekends? Yes. Our tire breakdown service is available 24/7 – including public holidays.
Do you speak my language? German, English, Russian and Polish – ideal for foreign drivers.
Emergency hotline: flat tire? We come to you.
Flat tire on your truck, semi-trailer or car transporter on a German motorway? Our mobile truck tire service is on the road 24/7 nationwide. Call now or message us on WhatsApp: +49 160 5753826 – we come out, change the tire on site and get you back on the road.
