How To Fix a Flat Tyre In Under 15 Minutes
- Park your car safely to the side before replacing the flat tyre
- Replacing a flat tyre is fairly easy
- Learning how to replace a flat tyre can help you save a lot of money
Replacing a flat tyre doesn't have to be hard. You don't have to always head to the mechanic. Fixing a flat tyre is easy, and this article explains how you can do it yourself. Let's dive in!
Preparation
Ensure that you have a lug wrench, owner's manual, spare tyre, and wheel wedges in your car at all times.
Turn Your Hazard Lights On
Turn your hazard lights on as soon as you realize that you have a flat tyre. Alert other drivers to slow down and locate a suitable part of the road to stop your car safely.
Find A Suitable Location
Park your car to the side of the road and ensure that you are away from the incoming traffic. You do not want to be struck by oncoming vehicles. Come to a complete stop and park your car safely to the side.
Stabilize
Ensure that your car doesn't roll down the road once you start working on it. Use wheel wedges to ensure that your car doesn't roll ahead and stabilize your car before you start fixing the flat tyre. If you are fixing the front tyre, then place the wheel wedges ahead of it, and similarly, if you are working on the rear tyre, then place the wedge behind it.
Hubcap Removal
Remove the hubcap if your tyres have them before proceeding to the next step. Refer to your owner's manual.
Loosening Lug Nuts
You can use the lug wrench for lug nuts loosening, but don't loosen them all the way. Loosen the lug nuts halfway.
Raising Your Car
Use a jack to raise your car before you start replacing your flat tyre. Ensure that you place it on the same side as the flat tyre.
Remove Lug Nuts
Use a lug wrench or your hands and remove the lug nuts. Ensure that you don't misplace the nuts, so keep them safe.
Flat Tyre Removal
Grip the flat tyre firmly on the treads and remove it by pulling it towards yourself. Place it on the ground sideways so that it doesn't roll away.
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Replace the Tyre
Use the spare tyre to put it into place and then move on to the next step.
Put the Lug Nuts in Place
Put the lug nuts back where they belong but do not tighten them entirely just yet.
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