Do You Know How To Change A Tyre?

• Changing a tyre may seem like a challenge, but it’s an essential skill that every driver should know. A flat tyre can happen anywhere and at any time and knowing how to change a tyre can save you time and money.

• Here is how to change a tyre in simple steps:

• Loosen each wheel nut. Using your wheel brace, loosen each wheel nut to approximately one turn before jacking up the vehicle.

• Raise the car with the jack by identify the correct jacking point. This will vary from car to car, so check your owner’s manual for details. Use the jack to raise the vehicle allowing for the weight to be removed from the flat tyre. Never get under the car or place body parts under the car while it is supported by the jack.

• Unscrew each wheel nut by using the wheel brace and then remove the flat tyre.

• Lift the spare wheel onto the hub, making sure it’s fitted properly against the wheel nuts.

• Screw the wheel nuts. Put each of the wheel nuts on by hand as far as they will go.

• Lower the car. Lower the jack until the weight of the new tyre is on the ground.

• Tighten the wheel nuts. Use the wheel brace to tighten each of the wheel nuts.