How to change a car tyre
10 Tips: How to Change Your Car Tyre
It always happens in the awkward of moments: it happened to Ronny when he was going on a blind date; it happened to Sheila when she was on her way to attend her best friend’s wedding! Just imagine the horror of Sheila when she discovered herself in her best little black dress and designer stilettos in the middle of nowhere with a flat tyres! And just imagine Ronny in his Armani suit kicking off the car in dismay because he is not actually a master in the art of tyre changing. The predicaments of Sheila and Ronny can be good eye opener for any driver:
• if you drive the car, you must learn how to change a tyre because you may not always be in a position to summon a car mechanic or contact a towing organization at the press of your mobile phone buttons.
• Even if you know the process, you need to be swift and efficient with your job, as you can not afford to make a mess with your car in the middle of a motorway in the middle of the night. It is possible to change the car tyres fast and without making a mess of your car and yourself by learning certain tricks. The first among them is keeping your calm. If you suspect a puncture in the tyre, follow these steps one by one:
• Don’t slam on the brake abruptly or twists your wheel recklessly; take off your feet slowly off the accelerator.
• Steer your car off to the side of the road from the middle of the busy motorway; pick a spot that is flat and level. Parking on a soft spot can put you in trouble as you jack up the vehicle.
• Switch on your hazard lights. So now that you are safely off the traffic way let’s come to the job of tyre changing.
1.Switch off the ignition and engage the hand brake.
2.Now you will need to take out the carpet of your car boot and remove the spare tyre, jack, and wheel wrench.
3.Before you jack up the vehicle loosen the wheel nuts on the tyres.
4.Now use the car jack to raise up the vehicle. A little home work task comes in handy here and it makes sense if you have already taken the trouble of going through the manufacturer’s manual. However, you may also find instructions printed on the jack or other portions of storage areas.
5.now you need to remove the wheel nuts from the tyres; again maintain your calm and put them safely aside.
6.Remove the flat tyre and keep it on one side.
7.Now put the new tyre on the car. Tighten the wheel nuts just lightly. You need to give the final tightening when the car is off the jack. Double check so that the holes in the tyre rightly align with the studs that stick out. Also make sure to place the tyre on with the air valve facing you. Take a cue from other the tyres while trying this step.
8.Now slowly lower the jack and let the wheel touch the road. Use your wheel spanner to tighten all of the wheel nuts securely.
9.Make sure you have put all the tools and the flat tyre back into the boot of your car.
10.give a thorough check to the wheel nuts for the last time to see it is tightened properly
A last note of advice to help you avoid ruin your day completely; get your flat tyre repaired at the first chance you get, since a spare tyre often doesn’t allow you to drive for more than certain distance.
