How to change a tire

By Product Expert | Posted in Tips and Info on Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 at 5:16 pm

If you have a flat tire on your hands, don’t worry. There are several simple steps on how to change a tire and get you back on the road. Take a look and follow these instructions.

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Find a safe place

When you have a flat tire, make sure you have somewhere to go to replace it. Make sure it is out of the road, such as a driveway or the shoulder of a highway. Turn your hazards on if you are on a busy street or highway to let people know where you are on the road.

Find the spare tire

The spare tire, tire iron, and jack should be in the back of your vehicle. Consult your owner’s manual for more details. Once you find these parts, you can start to replace the tire.

Raise the car

In order to change the tire on your car, you need to elevate it. Use the jack on the underside of the vehicle to raise it. Make sure it is under the flat frame under the vehicle and not the edge. Lift the vehicle up near the tire that needs to be replaced. It should be about six inches off the ground.

Flat tire

Unscrew the lug nuts

Take off the hub cap and unscrew the lug nuts on the tire. You may need to use the tire iron to do this. Once you have all of the lug nuts out, you can take the flat tire off the wheel.

Replace tire

Place the spare tire on the wheel and screw the lug nuts back into place with your hands. Make sure they are securely fastened.

Lower the Vehicle

Lower the vehicle with the jack and make sure the lug nuts are secure. Place the hub cap back on and place the gear back where it belongs. You can’t drive on a spare tire for long, so see a technician to help put a new one that will last.

Woman replacing tire

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That is how to change a tire. We hope we helped you with everything. If you have any other questions, you can visit our website and learn more about our vehicles by checking out our online inventory and scheduling a test drive.

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