One of the most common questions about mobile tire service: if the tire shop comes to you in a van, how do you get the tire you actually want? Can they only sell whatever happens to be on board?
No. Here’s how tire selection works with a mobile tire service, and what types of tires you can get.
How mobile tire services get your tires
Mobile tire companies buy from the same tire distributors that supply traditional shops. With Donut Mobile Tire, you shop the full catalog online, pick your tires, and choose a time and place. On service day, the technician shows up with your exact tires ready to install.
That means you aren’t limited to what fits in a van. You get the same selection you’d find at a big tire store, including Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Continental, and Pirelli.
Types of tires available
- All-season tires: the everyday choice for most cars, SUVs, and minivans.
- Highway and touring tires: built for a quiet, comfortable ride and long tread life on commuter miles.
- Performance tires: more grip and sharper handling for sport sedans and coupes.
- All-terrain tires: for trucks and SUVs that split time between pavement and dirt roads.
- Light truck (LT) tires: heavier-duty construction for work trucks, towing, and hauling.
- Quality used tires: an affordable option when you need to replace one tire to match the others, or you just need safe tread without paying for new.
Need new wheels too? Donut Mobile Tire sells wheels as well, and can mount and balance your tires on them on site.
New or used: which should you choose?
New tires give you the full tread life and the manufacturer’s warranty. They’re the right call if you plan to keep the vehicle a while or put a lot of miles on it. Check for manufacturer rebates too; tire brands regularly run them on select sets.
Used tires make sense on a budget, when you’re selling the vehicle soon, or when you only need to replace one tire and want it to match the tread depth of the other three. A good used tire should have plenty of tread left and no plugs near the sidewall, bulges, or cracking. In Phoenix, sun and heat age rubber quickly, so the tire’s condition matters as much as its tread depth.
How to find your tire size
Check the sidewall of your current tire for a code like 265/55R19. The first number is the width, the second is the sidewall height, and the last number is the wheel size. You can also find your vehicle’s original size on the sticker inside the driver’s door jamb.
Get the right tires delivered and installed
Donut Mobile Tire installs tires for cars, SUVs, and trucks in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Paradise Valley, and across the Valley, wherever you’re parked. Shop tires for your vehicle or get a quote on new or used tires.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get new tires installed the same day?
Often, depending on the tire. Common sizes are usually available quickly, while less common sizes may need to be ordered. Call or text (602) 849-8404 to check.
Are used tires safe?
A good used tire can be, if it has healthy tread depth and no sidewall damage, bulges, cracking, or repairs near the shoulder. In Arizona heat, check the tire’s age and condition as carefully as the tread.
Do I need to replace all four tires at once?
Not always. If your other tires have plenty of tread, replacing one or two can be fine. All-wheel-drive vehicles are pickier about matching tread depth, so we’ll check before recommending a single tire.
Where are the new tires installed?
Wherever your vehicle is: your driveway, your work parking lot, or the roadside. Here’s how an at-home or at-work tire change works.
