Posted on 4/30/2023
If you drive regularly or are just a car owner, knowing how to change a tire is a useful skill to have. It can save you from being stranded and from unnecessary towing services, which can simply be avoided. Here are a few steps you can follow to ensure an easy and simple tire change, no matter where you are: 1. Find a Safe Location If you have a flat tire, try to find a safe, flat location to change it. Avoid hills or busy roads, and turn on your hazard lights. The safest place is a well-lit parking lot. But if you can't find one, safely park at the side of the road. 2. Gather the Necessary Tools You will need a spare tire, a jack, and a lug wrench. Especially make sure that the spare tire is in the trunk if the car has been owned before because a lot of drivers tend to leave it at home. 3. Loosen the Lug Nuts Use the lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts on the flat tire, but do not remove them yet. Just loosen them enough so th ... read more