Replacement Tires Brought to You in Des Moines
When the spare is flat or missing, Des Moines Roadside Rescue brings a replacement tire around Des Moines, priced on the call at (515) 585-8351. We mount it where it is safe to work, so read us the tire size first.
Answered day and night, 24/7. Hear the price and the timing, say yes, and help is dispatched.
Tell us the road, the nearest exit or mile marker, or the cross street where you stopped.
Each price is a starting price. Availability, late hours, the distance, the weather and the vehicle can raise it. You get the final number on the call, before anything is set in motion.
Prices updated November 2026.
Key takeaways
- Mobile tire replacement in Des Moines is priced on the call by size, brand and stock.
- Read us the size code from the sidewall or the sticker inside the driver's door.
- Studded tires are legal in Iowa only from November 1 to April 1.
- The southbound I-35 rest area at mile 51 closes Nov. 17, 2026; Iowa DOT expects it back April 1, 2027.
What is included
No spare, or a flat spare? A replacement tire comes to you and is mounted where it is safe to work. The tire's size, brand and local stock set the price you are quoted up front.
Tire size: read the sidewall before you call
The size is printed on the side of the tire as a code such as 225/65R17. The same code is usually on a sticker inside the driver's door. Read it out on the call and say whether the wheels have locks. That code, the brand you want and the stock on hand set the price. That is why our price list shows no from-price for this job.
Studded tires, chains and winter tire rules in Iowa
Iowa allows studded tires or ice grips only from November 1 to April 1, and they may stick out no more than 1/16 inch beyond the tread. School buses and fire apparatus are excepted (Iowa Code 321.442). The same section allows tire chains of reasonable size on any vehicle. Chains are allowed when snow, ice or other skid conditions make them necessary for safety.
Snow is the norm by January. Des Moines International Airport's 1991-2020 normal snowfall for the month is 9.4 inches. If a winter tread matters to you, ask on the call what we can bring in your size.
I-35 south of Des Moines: the mile 51 rest area this winter
The parking-only rest area at mile marker 51 on southbound I-35 in Warren County closes for the winter at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026. Iowa DOT expects to reopen it on April 1, 2027. Its ramp back onto I-35 climbs an incline. Large vehicles can struggle for traction there when they merge in winter weather. Heading south from the metro on a weak tire this winter? Plan your stop somewhere else.
Replacement tire or a tow to a tire shop?
If the wheel is bent, the size is unusual or the car sits on a narrow shoulder, a tow to a tire shop from $124 may be simpler. We price both on the same call, so you choose. If the spare turns out to be fine, it is a flat tire change from $98.
Call (515) 585-8351 with the tire size, the road and the nearest exit or cross street.
Replacement tires questions
How much does mobile tire replacement cost in Des Moines?
Mobile tire replacement in Des Moines is priced on the call, because the tire's size, brand and stock set the cost. Read us the size from the sidewall. We quote one full price for the tire and the mounting. You approve that price before we send anyone.
Can you bring a snow tire or a studded tire in my size?
Ask on the call, because a winter tire depends on what is in stock in your size around Des Moines. Studded tires are legal in Iowa only from November 1 to April 1. We price a winter tire by size, brand and stock. You hear that price on the call and decide then.
What if my spare tire turns out to be fine?
A usable spare means a flat tire change, from $98 in the Des Moines area, with no tire to buy. Tell us on the call whether the spare holds air. If it is flat or missing, we price a replacement tire instead. Either way, you hear the price before you say yes.
Who brings a replacement tire to a car with no spare near Des Moines?
We do: call (515) 585-8351 and we bring a replacement tire to the car anywhere in our seven counties around Des Moines. We mount it where it is safe to work. If the shoulder is too narrow or the wheel is bent, we can tow the car to a tire shop instead. Both options are priced on one call.