STRAIGHT ANSWERS
This website is the Tire & Roadside Assistance Division of Redneck Roadside Tech, a 24/7 mobile tire service and roadside assistance company based at Fair Park Alley HQ in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving Greater Cincinnati, Clermont County and Northern Kentucky. We bring the tire shop to your vehicle — flat repair, tire replacement, blowouts, jump starts, lockouts and fuel delivery. Redneck Roadside Tech specializes in mobile tire service, roadside assistance, mobile oil changes, mobile brake service, pre-purchase vehicle inspections, pre-trip inspections, approved wheel-stud replacement and individually quoted fleet services. We do not offer general mobile mechanical repairs or standalone diagnostic appointments. The Pit offers tires, computer balancing, oil changes and brakes. Always call before pulling up; running vehicles only, no tow-ins. Normal pricing runs 7:00 AM – before 7:00 PM; emergency after-hours pricing runs 7:00 PM – before 7:00 AM.
Redneck Roadside Tech — Cincinnati's original mobile tire service with a full-size tire machine in a pickup truck.
513-623-0602THE WHY BEHIND HOW WE WORK
WHY WE ENCOURAGE PAYMENT WHEN SCHEDULING
At Redneck Roadside Tech, every service call involves real costs. When we accept your request, we commit our technician's time, fuel, equipment, and resources to getting you back on the road.
Unfortunately, we've experienced situations where our technicians arrive only to discover that customers have already left, cannot be reached by telephone, or are unavailable when we arrive.
These situations create unnecessary expenses, delay other customers who genuinely need assistance, and take valuable time away from serving our community.
Our advance-payment policy helps us reduce missed appointments, ensure our technicians are compensated for legitimate service calls, and continue offering competitive starting prices.
When you pay at scheduling, you're helping us keep our trucks moving, our prices reasonable, and our service dependable.
We believe in fairness, accountability, and straightforward business practices.
That's the Redneck Roadside Tech way.
Daytime Payment Policy — 7 AM to 7 PM
OPTION A: PAY WHEN SCHEDULING
- • Pay 100% of the agreed service quote before dispatch.
- • Receive the applicable starting-at price without an additional surcharge.
- • Service is scheduled and dispatched after payment and confirmation.
OPTION B: PAY UPON ARRIVAL
- • Pay when the technician arrives, by card or cash.
- • A $20 surcharge is added to the quoted service price.
- • The customer must agree to the full quoted total, including the surcharge, before dispatch.
Service quoted at $59: Prepaid $59 · Pay upon arrival $79
Service quoted at $149: Prepaid $149 · Pay upon arrival $169
The $20 surcharge is assessed once per service appointment, not per tire or individual line item.
All exact quotes remain subject to travel distance, vehicle type, service requirements, and applicable tire sizes and products.
Mandatory After-Hours Payment Policy — 7 PM to 7 AM
This is a strict business policy.
- • 100% of the quoted total must be paid in advance.
- • No pay-on-arrival option is available.
- • No partial payments or deposits.
- • No cash payments — card or approved payment app only.
- • No exceptions.
- • No technician dispatch until payment is confirmed.
This policy applies to ALL after-hours service calls, including tire changes, mobile tire installation, jump starts, lockouts, fuel delivery, and any other services offered during these hours. Existing after-hours service rates remain in effect.
After-Hours Service: 7 PM–7 AM
For the safety of our technicians and to ensure dependable service, all after-hours calls require payment in full before dispatch.
We do not offer pay-on-arrival service after 7 PM.
Thank you for understanding and supporting a locally owned Cincinnati business.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What services does Redneck Roadside Tech offer?
Redneck Roadside Tech specializes in mobile tire service, roadside assistance, mobile oil changes, mobile brake service, pre-purchase vehicle inspections, pre-trip inspections, approved wheel-stud replacement and individually quoted fleet services. We do not offer general mobile mechanical repairs or standalone diagnostic appointments. The Pit offers qualifying tire mounting and balancing, tire repairs, oil changes and brake service by prior arrangement. Rim weld repair requires an assessment.
Are you a general mobile mechanic?
No. We do not offer general mobile mechanical repairs or standalone diagnostic appointments. Appropriate vehicle scanning during a booked inspection is allowed. We do not offer starter or alternator replacement, belts, tensioners, pulleys, hub or wheel-bearing removal, New Tire Concierge, run-flat or TPMS services, or mobile RV mechanic repairs.
Do you offer mobile brake service?
Yes. We offer mobile front and rear brake-pad replacement at approved customer locations. Front pads start at $199 and rear pads start at $219, with pads included on most standard vehicles. Specialty vehicles and additional brake components are quoted separately.
Can I bring my vehicle to The Pit for brakes?
Yes. Front brake service starts at $179 and rear brake service starts at $199, including pads on most standard vehicles. Call ahead for availability. Vehicles must arrive under their own power; tow-ins are not accepted.
How much is a mobile oil change?
Mobile full-synthetic oil changes start at $79 for qualifying 5W-20 and 5W-30 services and $99 for qualifying 0W-20 services. Standard packages include up to five quarts and a qualifying filter. Additional oil is $15 per quart. Final pricing is confirmed before service.
Is an oil change cheaper at The Pit?
Yes. Qualifying pull-up oil changes at The Pit start at $49 when you supply the compatible filter, or $59 when we supply the filter. These are pull-up rates, not mobile service prices. Call ahead before visiting.
How much is a spare tire change?
Spare tire changes start at $59 during daytime hours and $99 after 7 PM. Advertised starting prices require prepayment. Daytime payment on arrival adds $20.
How much is a tire repair?
Qualifying mobile tire repairs start at $59 during daytime hours and $99 after 7 PM. Repairability depends on damage location, tire condition and safety. Some tires require replacement.
How much is a jump start?
Jump starts start at $59 during daytime hours and $99 after 7 PM, with prepayment required for advertised starting prices. Standard under-hood battery installation, when available, generally adds $59 plus the battery cost. Difficult-access installations are quoted individually.
How much is a vehicle lockout?
Standard vehicle lockouts start at $59 during daytime hours and $99 after 7 PM. Daytime payment on arrival adds $20 to the advertised prepaid starting price.
How much is fuel delivery?
Gasoline delivery starts at $49 for two gallons or $69 for five gallons. Diesel delivery adds $10. Final pricing and availability are confirmed when scheduling.
Do you deliver gasoline to stranded drivers?
Yes. Gasoline delivery packages are available, including 2 gallons for $49 and 5 gallons for $69, subject to location and availability.
Can you deliver diesel fuel?
Yes. Diesel delivery is available in eligible service areas. Published packages include 2 gallons for $59 and 5 gallons for $79.
Do you provide roadside assistance at night?
Yes. Customers can request roadside assistance 24 hours a day, subject to dispatch availability. Calls after 7 PM require full prepayment before dispatch.
Can you change a flat tire on the highway?
Yes, when the vehicle is in a location where service can be performed safely. Provide your highway, direction, nearest exit or mile marker when requesting assistance.
Do you offer towing or vehicle recovery?
No. Redneck Roadside Tech provides eligible on-site tire and roadside assistance services but does not offer towing, winching or recovery.
Can I pay when you arrive?
During daytime hours (7 AM to 7 PM), payment upon arrival is available with one additional $20 charge, disclosed before confirmation. After 7 PM, all dispatched calls must be prepaid in full.
Can you help in a parking garage?
Often, yes — tell us the garage name, level and any height or access restrictions when you call. Some garages limit service vehicle access or require property authorization, and we confirm what is possible before dispatch.
What should I do while waiting for roadside service?
Move to the safest available spot, switch on hazard lights, and stay inside the vehicle with your seatbelt on if you are near moving traffic. On a highway shoulder, exit away from traffic if it is safe and wait behind a barrier. Keep your phone on so the technician can reach you.
Can you bring and install a tire?
Yes. We bring tire-changing equipment to your vehicle. Daytime used tire installation starts at $149. After-hours used passenger tire installation starts at $249. New mobile tire installation starts at $249 for qualifying 15–18-inch wheels and $299 for qualifying 19–20-inch wheels. Tire size, availability and vehicle requirements affect final pricing.
Can you replace my flat tire if I don't have a spare?
Yes. Redneck Roadside Tech can bring an available new or used replacement tire to your location and mount it with the tire equipment carried in our service pickup. Eligible customers can get back on the road without needing a spare or arranging a tow.
Do you install used tires at my location in Cincinnati?
Yes. We provide mobile used tire installation throughout our confirmed Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky service areas. Daytime used passenger tire packages start at $149, depending on tire size, availability and location.
Can you install a new tire at my home or workplace?
Yes. We can source and install eligible new tires at homes, workplaces and other accessible locations. New mobile tire installation starts at $249 for qualifying 15–18-inch wheels and $299 for qualifying 19–20-inch wheels; final pricing is quoted by vehicle, tire size, availability and service location.
Can you install a tire on my existing rim?
Yes. Our mobile tire equipment allows us to remove and install eligible tires on compatible wheels at the service location.
Can you mount tires I purchased elsewhere?
Customer-supplied tire mounting may be available for compatible tires and wheels. Contact us with the tire and wheel specifications to confirm mobile service or schedule pull-up mounting at The Pit.
Can you repair a tire instead of replacing it?
Eligible punctures may be repairable depending on the damage location, tire condition and safety requirements. Not every damaged tire can be repaired.
How much does emergency tire replacement cost after hours?
After-hours used passenger tire replacement starts at $249. Final pricing depends on the tire size, vehicle, location and availability, and after-hours calls require full prepayment before dispatch.
Can you help with a flat tire on I-75, I-71 or I-275?
We provide eligible roadside tire assistance along major Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky highways when the vehicle can be accessed safely. Dispatch availability and roadside conditions determine whether service can be performed.
What should I do after a tire blowout?
Get the vehicle to the safest reachable spot, turn on hazard lights and stay clear of traffic. Then call or text us with your highway, direction and nearest exit or mile marker. We handle eligible blowout replacements on site when the location is safe to work.
How do I find my tire size?
Read the sidewall of your current tire — for example 225/65R17 — or check the placard inside the driver's door jamb. Send us that full size when you call so we can confirm eligibility, availability and an exact quote.
Do you service run-flat tires?
No. Redneck Roadside Tech does not service run-flat tires.
Do you balance tires on site?
On-site bead balancing is available when appropriate for $15 per tire; beads are not conventional computer spin balancing. Computer balancing is performed at The Pit only, not on the mobile truck. Mobile transport to The Pit for computer balancing and return for installation adds $29 per tire. Balancing is optional and not included unless stated; no mobile transport charge applies to pull-up customers.
What is your tire warranty?
Qualifying used tires include a 45-day defect-free warranty. Ask about the applicable warranty terms before purchase.
Do you replace wheel studs?
Yes, on qualifying standard vehicles where hub or wheel-bearing removal is not required. Mobile wheel-stud replacement starts at $99 for the first stud and $20 for each additional stud on the same vehicle during the same visit, standard replacement studs included. Eligibility is screened before acceptance.
What vehicles qualify for wheel stud replacement?
Before we confirm, we collect: vehicle year, make and model; number of studs to replace; which wheel is affected; whether any studs are broken flush or seized; and your service location. Eligibility must be verified before the job is accepted — not every vehicle or stud is serviceable. Eligible standard vehicles only; no hub or wheel-bearing removal jobs, no exceptions.
Do you remove wheel hubs or bearings?
No. If a stud replacement requires hub or bearing removal, hub assembly disassembly or major suspension disassembly, the job is declined — no exceptions.
What tire sizes do you handle?
We service qualifying 15–20-inch wheel sizes, including certain 19.5-inch applications. We do not service 21-inch, 22.5-inch or 24-inch wheels. The minimum supported tire profile is 40-series, subject to additional eligibility restrictions; we do not advertise or book 35-series mounting. After 7 PM, we do not service tire profiles below 45-series.
How much is a pre-purchase inspection?
Redneck Roadside Tech offers a Standard Pre-Purchase Inspection for $179 and an Enhanced Pre-Purchase Inspection for $249. The Standard inspection covers applicable vehicle condition checks, diagnostic scanning, a road test when permitted, braking and suspension evaluation, tire and accessible fluid checks, and documented findings with photos.
What is included in the $179 inspection?
The Standard PPI includes applicable vehicle condition checks, diagnostic scanning, a road test when permitted and safe, braking and suspension evaluation, tire condition, accessible fluid checks, electronics checks, and documented inspection findings with photos, estimated repair costs and a clear buying recommendation.
What makes the $249 Enhanced PPI different?
The Enhanced Pre-Purchase Inspection includes everything in the Standard inspection, plus additional live ECM and TCM diagnostic monitoring during the road test. Depending on vehicle compatibility, this can examine transmission slippage data, torque converter operation, torque-related parameters, engine misfire counts, engine performance data and abnormal powertrain readings. Not every vehicle supports every live-data parameter, and no inspection can guarantee future reliability or reveal every hidden defect.
Can a pre-purchase inspection identify transmission problems?
An inspection may identify symptoms or diagnostic readings associated with transmission problems. The Enhanced PPI adds available transmission slip and torque converter monitoring during the road test, depending on vehicle compatibility.
Can you detect engine misfires without a check-engine light?
On compatible vehicles, live diagnostic monitoring during the Enhanced PPI road test may reveal misfire counts or unusual engine operating conditions even when no warning light is illuminated.
Can you inspect a used car at a dealership?
Yes, when the dealership or seller authorizes access and the required testing. Contact us with the vehicle's location to arrange the inspection.
Can you inspect a vehicle for an out-of-state buyer?
Yes, subject to seller permission and scheduling. Inspection findings and photos can help remote buyers evaluate a vehicle before making a purchasing decision.
Do inspections include a written report?
Yes. We provide a professional inspection report documenting findings, concerns and recommendations. Where appropriate, the report includes estimated repair costs and an overall purchase recommendation.
Can you guarantee the vehicle will not break down?
No. A pre-purchase inspection evaluates the vehicle's condition at the time of inspection. It cannot guarantee future reliability or reveal every hidden defect.
What do your inspection recommendations mean?
Barn Dance means the vehicle appears to be a reasonable purchase based on the inspection. Haggle Time means concerns or expected expenses support further negotiation. Dukes of Hazzard means significant concerns make walking away the recommended choice.
Do you offer pre-trip inspections?
Yes. Qualifying pre-trip and fleet inspection appointments start at $99 for a 90-minute service block. Additional services or complex requirements are quoted separately.
Do you offer student roadside assistance?
Yes. Our Student Roadside Care Program covers qualifying spare tire changes, vehicle lockouts, jump starts and two-gallon gasoline delivery within Cincinnati city limits, with valid student ID. Daytime service from 7 AM until before 7 PM is $49 prepaid or $69 on arrival. After 7 PM, standard after-hours rates apply and full prepayment is required before dispatch.
Do students receive after-hours discounts?
No. The $49 prepaid / $69 on-arrival student rates apply only from 7 AM until before 7 PM within Cincinnati city limits. After 7 PM, standard after-hours rates apply and full prepayment is required before dispatch.
Do you offer student roadside assistance near the University of Cincinnati?
Yes, subject to dispatch availability. Eligible student roadside services are $49 prepaid during daytime hours or $69 when paid on arrival, within Cincinnati city limits with a valid current student ID. After 7 PM, standard after-hours rates apply to everyone.
Why are prices listed as starting at?
Every call is different. Vehicle type, tire size, location, time of day, accessibility and additional work can affect the final price. We explain and confirm pricing before service.
Do I have to prepay?
Advertised starting prices require payment before dispatch. From 7 AM until before 7 PM, pay-on-arrival adds one $20 surcharge per appointment, disclosed before confirmation. From 7 PM until before 7 AM, full payment is required before dispatch, with no pay-on-arrival option.
When do after-hours prices begin?
After-hours pricing begins at 7 PM and continues until 7 AM. Standard daytime pricing applies from 7 AM until before 7 PM.
Are after-hours calls prepaid?
Yes. From 7 PM until before 7 AM, full payment is required before dispatch. No cash, deposits, partial payments or pay-on-arrival option, and no exceptions.
Where is The Pit?
The Pit is Redneck Roadside Tech's pull-up service facility at 7322 Fair Park Alley, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227. Please call before visiting.
Can I tow a vehicle to The Pit?
No. The Pit is a pull-up facility for vehicles arriving under their own power. We do not accept tow-ins or tow-truck drop-offs.
What services are available at The Pit?
Qualifying tire mounting and balancing, tire repairs, oil changes and brake service are available by prior arrangement. Call to confirm availability and pricing.
Do you offer rim weld repair?
Yes — rim weld repair starts at $75. Availability and eligibility depend on the condition and type of wheel. Assessment is required; unsafe or non-repairable wheels are declined.
What areas do you serve?
Greater Cincinnati, Hamilton and Clermont counties, and Northern Kentucky. Service location and availability are confirmed before dispatch. Student discounted service calls must be within Cincinnati city limits.
How do I schedule and pay for service?
Call, text or use the online schedule page. We confirm your quote before service. Advertised starting prices require prepayment; daytime pay-on-arrival adds one $20 surcharge per appointment, disclosed before confirmation. After 7 PM, full payment is required before dispatch.
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