If you get a flat tire in the San Gabriel Valley, pull off the road into a safe spot, turn on your hazards, stay in your vehicle if you're on a freeway, and call for mobile tire help. Most flats are repaired or swapped on-site without a tow.
Step 1: Get off the road safely
If you feel a flat developing on the I-10 or I-210, slow down gradually and aim for the rightmost shoulder or the next exit ramp. Don't slam the brakes — a controlled stop is much safer than a fast one.
Step 2: Stay in the car (on freeways)
Freeway shoulders are extremely dangerous. Drivers don't expect anyone on foot. Stay in your vehicle with the hazards on until help arrives, or until you can safely move to the other side of a guardrail.
Step 3: Call before you do anything else
A mobile tire service can be dispatched in 20–30 minutes anywhere in the SGV. Calling first means help is already rolling while you assess the damage.
Step 4: Don't drive on a flat
Driving even a few miles on a flat tire damages the wheel and often the suspension. The repair bill goes from $0 (patch) to hundreds (new wheel + alignment).