On-Site Tire Repair
Plug or patch tire repair at your location across Central Florida. We assess honestly whether the tire is repairable before touching it.
Not every flat needs replacement. A nail in the center tread on a commercial truck tire is a clean patch-plug repair — done in 30 minutes, safe, and back in service. A nail in the shoulder zone, a sidewall bubble, or a tire with dry-rot cracks? Those can't be safely repaired and we'll tell you that upfront. The standard: no repairs within 1/2 inch of the sidewall, nothing larger than 1/4 inch in diameter. We come to you, assess, and give you the honest call — fix it or replace it. No upselling a replacement when a repair is legitimate.
What We Handle
- Puncture assessment — plug vs. patch
- Industry-standard patch-plug repair
- Sidewall and shoulder damage evaluation
- Commercial and trailer tire repair
- Honest replacement recommendation when needed
Calls We Get Every Week
Center-tread nail on a semi drive tire
A fleet driver calls in a slow leak on a 295/75R22.5 drive tire. We come to the yard, pull the tire, verify the nail is in the center tread and within spec for repair, and do a proper patch-plug. Tire's back on the road.
Trailer tire shoulder puncture — no repair
A utility trailer has a nail that's close to the shoulder on a ST205/75R14. We assess it on-site and give the honest answer: that's not a safe repair location. We replace the tire and show the owner exactly why.
Box truck fleet repair day
A delivery company has three box trucks with suspected nails. We come to the yard, assess all three, repair the two with clean center-tread punctures, and replace the third with a sidewall crack that wasn't repairable. One call, three trucks handled.
Common On-Site Repair Questions
When can a tire be repaired vs. replaced?
Industry standard: the puncture must be in the center tread area (not the shoulder), no larger than 1/4 inch in diameter, and the tire must have adequate tread remaining. Sidewall damage, large cuts, and dry rot are not repairable.
Is a plug alone safe for a commercial truck tire?
No. A plug-only repair is a temporary fix. The industry standard for a permanent, safe repair is a combination patch-plug applied from the inside of the tire after demounting. That's what we do.
Can you tell if a tire is repairable before I commit to the call?
Sometimes, if you can describe the damage clearly. But we typically need to see the tire in person to make an accurate assessment. If the damage turns out to be unrepairable, we'll tell you before doing any work.
Do you repair trailer tires as well as truck tires?
Yes. We assess and repair trailer tires using the same standard — center tread, within spec. ST trailer tires in good condition are worth repairing when the puncture qualifies.
How long does an on-site tire repair take?
A standard patch-plug repair takes 30–45 minutes including demounting, patch application, remounting, and inflation. We don't rush it — a bad repair costs more than the time it saves.
Have a different question? Call (386) 566-7339 — Dustin is happy to talk through it.