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For convenience, safety and security everyone should know how to
change a tyre. This starts with making sure you have the
right equipment on board at all times and a good quality spare.
Driving on a flat tyre can not only damage your tyre rim, but
also in some case lead to further vehicle damage. In the case
of a flat tyre, pull over as soon as you can and follow these
steps.
Procedure...
Step 1: Park the vehicle in a
safe location, preferably on a level, hard surface. Apply the
parking brake and put the vehicle in 'Park' (automatic) or in gear
(manual).
Step 2: Chock the wheel
diagonally opposite the wheel you are going to remove with a
suitable object. If you are on a slope, always chock the wheel on
the low side of the slope.
Step 3: Remove the spare wheel
and the jack from their storage locations.
Step 4: Remove the hubcap (if
fitted) and only just loosen the wheels nuts, DO NOT remove
them.
Step 5: Raise the car with the
jack, being careful to use the correct jacking point, until the
tyre is around 6cm off the ground.
Step 6: Remove the wheel nuts
then remove the wheel from the vehicle using a proper lifting
technique.
Step 7: Place the spare wheel
on the vehicle, again using a proper lifting technique, and lightly
tighten the wheel nuts ensuring the nut is correctly seated. Care
should be taken not to 'cross thread' the nut and wheel stud.
Step 8: Lower the car and
remove the jack.
Step 9: Now that the wheel is
on the ground, tighten the wheel nuts with the wheel brace and
replace the hubcap (if it was fitted).
Step 10: Place the removed
wheel and jack back in their storage places, and remove the wheel
chock.
You should have the damaged tyre inspected and repaired or
replaced, as soon as you can, by your tyre specialist. For details,
check for your closest
Tyres and More store
