You walk out in the morning and your car is sitting on milk crates, cinder blocks or bare rims. Wheel theft is upsetting, and a car with no wheels can't be driven or pushed. We tow it safely to a tire shop, mechanic, dealer or your home, any hour, anywhere in the Bronx.
How we move a car with no wheels
- Flatbed or wheel-lift with dollies. A car on blocks needs to be lifted, not dragged. Depending on how the car is sitting, we use a flatbed or our wrecker with wheel dollies so the hubs, brake rotors and bodywork aren't damaged further.
- Safe lift off the blocks. Stacked blocks or crates can shift. Our driver checks how the car is supported before lifting, so it doesn't drop or slide.
- Straight to the shop. Tell us where you want it: a tire shop, your mechanic, the dealer or your driveway.
Before we arrive: general tips
- Don't try to drive or roll the car, and don't remove the blocks yourself. A car can fall when it's moved.
- Take photos of the car, the blocks, the hubs and any damage from every side before anything is moved. Photos help with a police report and an insurance claim.
- Consider filing a police report. In NYC you can call 311 or visit your local precinct; for a crime in progress, call 911. Ask for the report number.
- Call your insurance company. Whether stolen wheels are covered depends on your policy (often comprehensive coverage). Your insurer can tell you what they need and whether towing is covered.
- If your wheel locks were taken too, the shop will need to deal with the lug nuts. Let them know when you call.
These are general tips, not legal or insurance advice. Your insurer and the police have the final word on what they need.
Related help
If the car was also broken into or damaged, see our vandalism towing page. For a damage-free move, read about our flatbed towing. Need a tire shop or body shop? Our partner services page can connect you.
Call dispatch at (646) 846-0602 or request a tow online. You can also get an instant price range.
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We tow you safely
A driver heads out and you get text updates.
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