How to change any tire?

There are different tires that you may need to change, and you need to know the basic ways on how you can change any type of tire.

These are just some of the things that you can do:

• Make sure to choose the right location. Do not be abrupt in choosing the right area where you are going to change your tires.

• Do not forget to turn on your hazard lights.

• Choose the parking brake.

• Place the wheel wedges. There are different ones available, depending on what you are going to change.

• Remove the wheel cover.

• Loosen the lug nuts.

• To make things easier, you can place a jack underneath the vehicle.

• Raise the vehicle with the jack.

• Start changing your tires.

Changing your tires may seem complicated in the beginning, but as long as you know the basic things that are mentioned above, you will be able to change any tire properly.

It is no fun getting stuck in a situation in which your tire needs to be fixed, but you are not able to attain mechanical help because you are on the road.

Do you know it is best to learn how to change a tire without asking for help?

• Find a flat, steady, and safe place to change the tire.

• It would be best if you were on a stable level surface that keeps the car from moving.

• Put on the parking brake.

• Position a heavy item in front of the front-back tires.

• Take out the spare tire and jack. Put the jack near the tire that you are going to change.

• Your jack should be in contact with the metal section of the car’s frame.

• Raise the jack until the car is secure.

• The jack should maintain counter to the underneath of the car.

• Safety Check to make sure that the jack is perpendicular to the ground.

• Remove the hubcap and loosen the ruts by turning counterclockwise, just enough to break the resistance.

• Turn the jack to elevate the tire off the ground.

• It would be best if you lifted it high enough to replace the flat tire with the new one.

• Remove the nuts.

• Remove the tire.

• Place the jack on the first solid base.

• Place spare tire onto the hub.

• Make sure it is in alignment then put on the lug nuts.

• Tighten the nuts.

• Lower the vehicle to the ground and eliminate the jack.

• Finish tightening the nuts and replace the hubcap.

• Take the car to the mechanic.