The Easiest Beginner’s Guide: How to Change a Car Tyre

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When you come across a flat tyre. It might feel difficult to change it if you haven’t done it before. So today, we’ll make this task easy for you. Just follow this simple guide while changing your car tyre. You’ll learn to change tyres just like tyre shops in Dubai!

Let’s Learn to Change a Car Tyre

To start off, you’ll need a few tools. These tools aren’t huge or heavy. They are simple and light so that you can carry them in your car’s trunk.

Tools You’ll Need

1.      Car Manual

One of the few things you need is a car guide. So here, you’ll find the small details you need to know about your car. Such as the bolt size and the type of wrench you need.

2.      Jack

You need a jack to lift the car up. So you can easily change the tyre. There are many types of jacks in the market. But there’s one that comes with your car. So use this jack for all tyre changes.

3.      Spare Tyre

It’s pretty clear why you need a spare tyre. A spare usually comes with your car. So use this tyre to replace the flat one.

4.      Lug Wrench

There are many types of lug wrenches. This also comes in the trunk of your car. So you can use any wrench that fits the bolts of your tyres.

Things You Need That Don’t Come with Your Car

1.      Two Small Flat Wooden Boards

You’ll need these wood pieces to keep the jack in place. So, you can use two 2 × 6-inch pieces to do the job.

2.      A Flashlight 

Keep a flashlight handy so you can change tyres even in the dark. So it will help you when you get a flat tyre at night!

3.      Gloves 

You’ll need to protect your hands when you change tyres. So wear thick gloves to save your hands from pricks and cuts.

4.      Raincoat

You’ll need it when your tyre goes flat in the rain. It will be difficult to change it while it’s pouring. So stay ready to change tyres even in the rain.

5.      Wheel Wedges

You will need to lock the other tyres when you change one. So keep these handy tools in your trunk. After all, a flat tyre doesn’t warn before it comes.

Time to Change a Car Tyre

1.      Find a Safe Place

You need to find a safe place to park your. Find flat, hard ground away from the road. So, this will help you change tyres without worry.

2.      Turn On the Parking Lights

This helps other drivers know that your car has a problem. So it helps them stay away from your car. Thus helping you change tyres easily.

3.      Park Using the Hand Brake

Pull the hand brakes up when you park the car. This makes sure that your car won’t move. So it locks the car in place, making tyre change safe.

4.      Secure The Wheel Wedges 

You’ll need to place them behind the good tyres. So this helps your car stay in place even on the jack. So, it helps when your car is on a slope.

5.      Remove Wheel Covers

Now it’s time to remove the wheel covers. So this is important for the next step. But make sure to keep them in a safe place so you don’t lose or break them.

6.      Loosen the Lug Nuts a Little

It’s time to get the lug nuts loose a little. So you need to do this step before you put it on a jack. Or else, the tyre will move a lot after it’s on a jack.

7.      Secure The Jack with Wooden Boards

This is where wooden boards come in. So you need to place them under the car before setting up the jack. The board helps to keep the jack in place. So, now it’s time to lift the car on the jack.

8.      Take The Lug Nuts Off

Finally, you can now take off the lug nuts. You can either use a wrench or use your hands. So, this can help you take off the nuts quickly.

9.      Replace The Flat Tyre

Now you can take off the tyre from the hub. So you can place the spare tyre in its place. It’s as simple as that!

10.  Screw Lug Nuts and Place Wheel Cover

Finally, it’s time to put the lug nuts on. But you need to screw them only halfway. Then take the tyre off the jack and screw the nuts tightly. Lastly, place the wheel covers, and you’re good to go! But don’t forget to keep all the tools back in your trunk.

Bonus Tips for Changing Tyres

1.      Safety

You can put a cone a few feet from the car. So other drivers can see it and stay clear of your car!

2.      Spare Tyre

Normally, people forget to keep a spare tyre. That is until one of their car tyre goes flat. So you don’t want to be one of those people. An easy way is to make sure your car has five tyres. So you always have a spare tyre when you need it.

3.      About Lug Nuts

You need to make sure that the lug nuts fit tight. An easy way to do so is to use your feet. So, push the wrench with your foot to add extra force. So it keeps the lug nuts in place.

4.      Placing the Jack

New cars have four places where you can fit the jack. So you can spot them by holes or hooks. This will help you put the jack in the right place.

5.      Bonus Tip

Always keep a small mat or a sheet in your trunk. Because this will help you keep your knee when changing a tyre.

Ending Notes

Now you know all about changing tyres. It’s time to get tyres from the best tyres Dubai shop. So visit the Central Trading Company. Here, you can get the best tyre options for your car.