Truck Tyre Puncture on the A2 near Gelsenkirchen: 315/70 R22.5 Tyre Could Not Be Repaired

A metal object damaged the tyre near the edge of the tread, close to the sidewall. A mobile truck tyre service could fit either a spare wheel or a new tyre in the parking area. However, the damaged tyre had to be removed and inspected at a workshop to determine whether it could be repaired. MT onroad arranged for the truck to be accepted at a workshop around 15 km away. A new tyre was fitted there.

On 11 May 2026, a truck driver contacted the MT onroad dispatch team about a punctured tyre. The truck was in the parking area at the Resser Mark Süd rest area on the A2 motorway in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. A metal object had penetrated the tread of the outer tyre on the right-hand side of the rear axle. The driver was looking for a mobile truck tyre service that could repair the puncture directly in the parking area.

After searching Google for a mobile truck tyre service, the driver contacted the MT onroad dispatch team. The dispatcher established the exact location and requested details of the damaged tyre.

The driver sent the following information via WhatsApp:

• Vehicle: truck;
• Damage: tyre puncture caused by a metal object;
• Axle: rear axle;
• Side: right;
• Position: outer tyre;
• Tyre size: 315/70 R22.5;
• Photo: photo of the damage;
• Rim: undamaged;
• Other tyre in the twin-wheel assembly: intact;
• Exact location: parking area at the Resser Mark Süd rest area on the A2 motorway.

MT onroad confirmed the location and checked whether the truck could be driven to a workshop. In this situation, a mobile truck tyre service could either fit the driver's spare wheel or supply and fit a new tyre. It was not possible to determine in the parking area whether the damaged tyre could be repaired. An on-site repair was therefore not possible.

The driver confirmed that the truck could be driven to a workshop. MT onroad arranged for the truck to be accepted at a tyre workshop around 15 km from where it had stopped. The driver received the address via WhatsApp.

Result

After removing and inspecting the tyre, the workshop specialists determined that it could not be repaired. The damage was near the edge of the tread, close to the sidewall. The workshop confirmed that a new tyre was required.

A new tyre in the required size was available on site. The service team fitted a new 315/70 R22.5 tyre to the undamaged rim and disposed of the damaged tyre. The driver confirmed that the tyre had been replaced and paid for the job using the MT onroad payment link.

The process took around 2 hours and 20 minutes from the initial request to completion of the work. After the new tyre was fitted, the truck continued its journey. The invoice was sent to the customer by email after the work was completed.

Service Details

Parameter	Details
Service	MT onroad arranged for a workshop to accept the truck and fit a new tyre
Location	A2 motorway, Resser Mark Süd rest area, Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Distance to the service location	Around 15 km
Vehicle	Truck
Contact person	Driver
Damage	Puncture to the outer tyre on the right-hand side of the rear axle
Tyre size	315/70 R22.5
Rim	Undamaged
Other tyre in the twin-wheel assembly	In good condition
Initial request	On-site puncture repair
Final solution	Fitting a new tyre
Duration	Around 2 hours and 20 minutes
Payment	MT onroad payment link
Result	The truck continued its journey

Confidentiality Notice. The public version of this case does not disclose the name of the client company, the truck's registration number, the driver's personal data, the payment link, or internal order details.

Save MT onroad's contact details for your next trip through Germany. If a sharp metal object punctures a truck tyre, send a photo of the damage and the truck's location via WhatsApp. A dispatcher will review the details and identify the most suitable assistance option.