How To Change A Flat Tire
How To Change A Flat Tire Use our step by step guide if the need for a tire change arises: First, it's important to make sure that your vehicle is parked both away from traffic and on a flat surface. TIP: You will want to use your hazard lights, or flares if there is heavy traffic.
Then, place bracing material (such as pieces of wood or bricks) behind and in front of a tire that will not be lifted by the jack in order to prevent rolling and increase stability.
Next, you can use your vehicle's owner manual to locate your spare tire and jack.
Now use your owner's manual to make sure that the jack is in the necessary position on your car in order to prevent damage.
Begin to jack the car up while keeping pressure on the ground (without lifting the car up entirely).
Remove any hubcaps or center covers so that you can access the lug nuts.
Using the lug wrench, turn the lug nuts counterclockwise to loosen them.
Next, after making sure that the jack is stable, jack up the car enough so that you are able to slip the tire off with ease.
Put the spare tire on the wheel and place the lug nuts in the correct positions.
Tighten the lug nuts with your tire wrench, this time turning clockwise.
TIP: Make sure the lug nuts are tight, but don't use too much force. This may knock your car off of the jack.
After driving a few miles it's a good idea to stop and make sure that the lug nuts are still tight.
