Tyre roadside assistance in Milan's historic centre

Which central neighbourhoods do we cover?

We cover the whole of Municipio 1, the heart of Milan enclosed by the Cerchia dei Bastioni ring road. Among the areas we're called to most often:

• Duomo and San Babila, with Piazza della Scala and the Galleria close by.
• Brera, with its narrow streets and the Quadrilatero della Moda fashion district (via Montenapoleone, via della Spiga).
• Castello Sforzesco and Parco Sempione, towards Cadorna station.
• Magenta – San Vittore and Sant'Ambrogio, around the basilica and the Università Cattolica.
• Cinque Vie, the web of historic streets between Cordusio and via Torino.
• Guastalla, between the Policlinico hospital, the Università Statale on via Festa del Perdono and corso di Porta Romana.

If you're right on the boundary, for example on the Bastioni avenues, don't worry about which Municipio you're in: all we need is the exact spot.

How do you tell us you're inside Area C or a pedestrian zone?

Tell us straight away if you're inside Area C, in a pedestrian zone or on a restricted-traffic street. Area C is the city centre's restricted traffic zone, with entry controlled by camera gates along the Cerchia dei Bastioni. Knowing this helps us plan where to enter and where to stop.

• If you've just driven through a gate, tell us which one (the name of the street where you passed the cameras).
• If you're in a pedestrian zone, such as around Piazza del Duomo, corso Vittorio Emanuele II or via Dante, let us know: we'll work out together the nearest safe spot for the job.
• If you're in the inner courtyard of a historic building, tell us what the access is like (main door, vehicle entrance, width).

Don't drive any distance on a flat tyre to get out of the zone: you risk damaging the tyre and the wheel rim.

Which main central streets can you use as a reference?

Central Milan is laid out in rings: the Cerchia dei Navigli on the inside and the Cerchia dei Bastioni on the outside. Telling us which ring you're on, and in which direction, helps us a great deal.

• Cerchia dei Navigli: the inner route running along via Francesco Sforza, via Santa Sofia, via De Amicis, via Carducci and via Senato.
• Cerchia dei Bastioni: the wider avenues, such as viale Majno, viale Piave, viale Bianca Maria and viale Regina Margherita on the east side.
• Radial streets: corso Venezia, corso di Porta Romana, corso Magenta, corso Garibaldi, via Manzoni and via Torino run outwards from the centre.

Alternatively, a metro stop makes an excellent reference: lines M1, M2, M3 and M4 all run through the centre (for example Cordusio, Missori, Sant'Ambrogio, Sforza-Policlinico, San Babila).

What should you do if you stop on tram tracks or in a reserved lane?

Switch on your hazard lights immediately and tell us you're on tram tracks or in a bus lane. The centre is crossed by many tram lines and by lanes reserved for public transport and taxis.

1. If the vehicle can still move and it's safe to do so, move a few metres at walking pace, off the tracks or out of the reserved lane.
2. If you can't move, stay out of the car in a protected spot, such as the pavement.
3. Call us on +39 377 326 0999, giving the street and the nearest house number.

Watch out for cobblestones and tram rails too: on motorbike and scooter wheels they can cause a loss of grip. For two-wheelers see the page on tyre assistance for motorbikes.

Are you in an underground garage in the centre?

GPS usually doesn't reach the underground car parks in the centre, so describe the way in to us. The centre has numerous underground public car parks and residential garages on several levels.

• Name of the car park or exact address of the entrance ramp.
• Level, section or pillar, parking space or garage number.
• Whether a ticket, a pass or someone is needed to open up.
• Maximum height of the ramp, if shown at the entrance.

We also work indoors when there's room to work safely; whenever possible, the repair is done on the spot.

How does SOS Tyre work in central Milan?

We come to wherever the vehicle is, with the equipment to assess the damage and, where technically possible, repair the tyre on the spot. If the tyre can't be repaired, we can fit your spare wheel or space-saver with our wheel change service.

Replacement with a new tyre needs to be checked on the phone depending on size and availability: have the size to hand by reading it on the sidewall of the tyre.

We also work for taxis and private hire (NCC), which are very common in the centre. Call +39 377 326 0999: we set off as soon as you call, tell you straight away when we'll arrive and get you back on the road in next to no time.