How To Replace A Flat Tire



Imagine driving one monday morning on your way to work, suddenly your steering wheel begins to vibrate, your car gradually begins to slow down. oh no, a flat tire ! What a great way to start your week. It seems like the world is over, what do you do? Do you wait 2 hours for a AAA guy to come and replace it, causing you to miss precious time at work, or do you do save time and do it yourself. Of course you replace it yourself ! It only takes 15 minutes ! 


Thankfully, replacing a tire isn’t that difficult, just follow the following steps and you'll be back on the road in no time. 


These are the typical items that should come with your vehicle, if not, go and purchase them as soon as possible. 


ITEMS YOU WILL NEED TO REPLACE A TIRE:

- fully inflated spare tire
- car jack
- lug wrench
- car manual



 HOW TO REPLACE FLAT TIRE:


1. FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK

If possible, do not park on dirt or grass; your jack may sink into the dirt and become unstable. For safety precautions, avoid hills to prevent your car from rolling.


2. GRAB YOUR JACK, SPARE TIRE, AND TOOLS

If you have never used a jack before, it is a good idea to consult your owner's manual. Also, try practicing at home to becoming familiar with the tools.

3. LOOSEN THE LUG NUTS SLIGHTLY BEFORE YOU JACK UP YOUR CAR

Use the lug wrench to loosen the lugs nuts by turning the wrench counter clockwise. Hold the wrench firmly and push down. Never pull up on the wrench. Loosen the lug nuts only one turn. Do not remove the lug nuts yet.

Remember, lefty loosey righty tighty !


4. LIFT UP YOU CAR

These are the typical car loading points where a car is to be lifted from. 


Crank your car up to at least 6 inches, or however much is needed to remove the flat tire. If you notice instability, lower your car to reposition your jack.


 5. REMOVE THE LUG NUTS AND WHEEL

 Use the lug wrench to remove the nuts. Place the lug nuts where you won’t lose them like on the inside of your car door. Pull the wheel off and set it aside.

 6. REMOVE THE FLAT TIRE

 Remove the flat tire with both hands. Pull the tire towards you and place it under the car, just in case your jack is unstable and drops your car. If you have difficulty removing the tire due to rust, hit it with a rubber hammer. 

 7. PUT ON THE SPARE TIRE

 Place your spare tire in front of the wheel well, align it with the wheel bolts, and then add your lug nuts. Turn the lug nuts clockwise by hand as tightly as possible. Then take your wrench and turn the bolt tight enough to secure the tire before lowering it to the ground. Do not completely tighten. 

 8. LOWER YOUR CAR

 Slowly lower your vehicle to the ground. Remove the jack. Tighten the lug nuts as much as possible, in proper sequence. Many spare tires are not full-size, normal tires. These smaller spares can’t be driven at high speeds and should only be driven for short distances, so purchase a new tire asap !

 9. YOU HAVE NOW LEARNED HOW TO REPLACE A FLAT TIRE 



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