June 24, 2021
TLDR: Flat tires are no fun, and no one’s ever asked for one. Good news for you - This drop walks you through changing a tire, so you don’t need to rely on a roadside handyman to pop on your spare and be on your way.
Key Takeaways:
How to Change a Tire:
By definition, inconveniences always seem to pop up at the worst times. Perhaps maybe none more so than getting a flat tire. Fear not friend, the days of relying on a roadside handyman are over. You yourself can easily change a flat, and it’s an important skill that everyone should know.
What you’ll definitely need: spare tire, jack, lug wrench.
We’re not all auto mechanics, so keep reading if that made no sense.
You should have all these items in your car! Check your car’s manual or the internet for where to find them. Common places include: underneath the floor mat in the trunk, mounted to the back of the car, or for pickup trucks underneath the rear of the bed.
If they aren’t in your car, you should get them as soon as possible. You can find cheap options for what you need to get by online. Again, the internet is your friend. That’s why you’re here right?
Some more items that help: Flashlight, tire pressure gauge, sheet of heavy plywood (to act as a base sturdy for the jack if where you’re stopped is soft), heavy items or tire stops (to block other wheels from rolling).
Steps to Changing a Flat Tire:
So you’ve got a flat, that sucks. Here’s how to change it.
Use the star pattern when tightening the lug nuts! This helps ensure the wheel goes on nice and even.
Depending on your situation, your tire could be salvageable. Regardless of your situation, you shouldn’t drive on that temporary tire for an extended period of time, and you should head to a trusted mechanic to get your car back to 100% (or whatever it was before).
PS: If you like videos, check this tire changing one out one of our favorite sources in the Groop of Friends community for all things DIY, Rob Kenney.
June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021
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