A flat tire is one of the most common things that car owners and drivers encounter every now and then. And while your first impulse during a flat tire incident may be to have your car towed to the nearest auto repair shop, you’ll be glad to know that changing a tire is very simple. As long as you have basic tools, and a spare tire of course, you’ll have no problem doing the task.
Things you’ll need:
· Spare tire
· Jack
· Lug wrench
Some reminders:
· Park your car in a flat surface before beginning the job and engage the parking brake.
· Familiarize yourself with the area in your car where you can place the jack to support your car up. You can find this in your owner’s manual.
1. Once your car is already parked and stable in place, check whether it is equipped with a wheel lock, hubcap, or wheel cover. You will need to take these off. You can use the lug wrench for taking off the cover, or you can pry it off with something like a screwdriver.
2. Then, loosen the lug nuts using the wrench (in a star pattern as advised). There are cases when the nuts will not budge at once, in which case you can step or stomp on the wrench until the nuts are loose. Do not remove just yet, though.
3. Then, support and lift your vehicle with the jack (slowly). Safety is of utmost importance here, so be sure your car is stable when lifted.
4. When your car is already lifted, you can now remove the lug nuts (be sure you keep them where you can easily retrieve them afterwards), and remove the flat tire.
5. You can now install the new tire. Align it with the bolts, and then replace the lug nuts.
6. Let your car down and then tighten the nuts. Put back the hubcap and you’re all set, ready to drive again.
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