So my day took a pretty sharp turn about two hours ago when I was driving through Industrial Area 9 and suddenly felt that unmistakable wobble in the steering wheel that tells you you've got a flat tyre. I pulled over to the side and got out to find a pretty sizeable gash in the sidewall, which meant my spare was the only option. I started unpacking the jack and tools, but honestly the heat was absolutely brutal and I was already sweating just standing there. I managed to get the car jacked up but then realised I'd left my wheel brace in the boot under a ton of stuff from a recent move, and by the time I dug it out my shirt was completely soaked through. At that point I was seriously considering just calling for help because I didn't fancy wrestling with seized lug nuts in that heat. I remembered seeing a recovery truck go by a few minutes earlier and it got me thinking about whether there's a trusted tyre change on the roadside in Industrial Area 9 that actually comes out quickly. I ended up flagging down a passing driver who stopped to help and we managed to get the spare on together, which was a lifesaver, but it made me realise I should probably have a reliable service saved in my phone for situations like this. Has anyone used a mobile tyre change service around here and had a good experience? I'd rather be prepared for next time than rely on luck and the kindness of strangers.

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