Where to Get a Flat Tire Fixed in Helena, Montana

The nuisance of getting a flat tire is only matched by the hassle and the costs of getting it fixed. In Helena, Montana the roads surrounding the area are often times not paved. In addition, there is a great deal of construction going on in and around Helena during the Spring, Summer, and Fall months. The chances of getting a flat tire on your vacation to Helena is pretty good. This article is based on current information gathered by this writer on the Who's Who of Flat Tire Repairs in Helena.

Insurance Considerations:

A car owner with road side assistance from Progressive may receive free of charge a professional serviceman who will go to the area where the driver is disabled and take the flat tire off and replace it with the spare tire. Some of the other roadside assistance programs offer the same service, but none of them are as expansive for service as Progressive. It is not a reimbursement program. The disabled driver calls the 800 number and Progressive road side assistance dispatches a pre-approved local professional to take the flat tire off and put on the spare tire. The service is quick and their selection of a local service is excellent.

Where to Get the Flat Fixed:

When you live in an area for a while everyone picks a favorite service station or tire company for incidental repairs. Sometimes, businesses are sold or are taken over by sons and daughters of the place you are accustomed to shopping . The result is sometimes service suffers and prices change. Change can be good, but sometimes it severs relationships with loyal customers. So, as a consumer you simply look around to find a company that offers value and service.

Wal-Mart in Helena is located close to Hwy 12 East on the old Townsend Highway. It is a short drive from Helena and the physical address is 2750 Prospect Avenue. The store has some of the greatest people working at this location. In the Tire and Lube Center there is no need to make an appointment to get your flat tire fixed. The charge is $8.50 and no other costs, according to a Wal-Mart spokesman.