The fact is, car tyres never blow at a convenient moment. Lady Luck always has a way of kicking us in the teeth and it’s inevitable that you’ll only get a puncture when running late for a meeting or rushing to attend an important function. With these top tyre-changing tips, however, turning up to that all-important business meeting with motor oil all over your crisp white shirt can be a thing of the past.
In order to change a car tyre, you first need to jack your car up. Your car should come with a jack but these can be bought cheaply from most maintenance stores. Ensuring your ignition is off and your handbrake is on, loosen the wheel nuts slightly and place the jack under the jacking point on the underside of your car. Carefully use the jack to raise the vehicle up to a point where you can easily remove the existing tyre and have enough room to fit the new tyre to the car.
You can now begin to remove the wheel nuts which you loosened prior to jacking. You should remove the wheel nuts on the left and ride sides first and leave the top one until last. This will minimise the possibility of snapping or bending the wheel bolts. If you have a friend to help you hold the tyre whilst you remove it, this will minimize damage further. Once you’ve removed every nut, carefully remove the tyre and put it to one side.
Carefully place the new wheel on the car in place of the old one and ensure it sits snugly on the bolts with the help of a friend before tightening the wheel nuts. Tighten the nuts lightly, giving yourself enough room to maneuver the wheel and ensure it is sat tightly on the bolts. Make sure the tyre is the right way round and that the air valve is facing you. You can refer to your other wheels to make sure it looks right before putting it on. Slowly lower the jack. When your wheel touches the road, tighten the bolts securely.
Check your air pressure regularly. Referring to the guidance pressures in the manual, this will give you better fuel economy and will keep tread wear even. Rotate the tyres every 7,500 miles to reduce uneven wear. This will massively increase the life of your tyres. Ensure you brake smoothly and evenly to minimize brake disc damage or skidding which will greatly reduce the life of tyres. You should also take care not to bash the tyres when parking. With care and attention, you can greatly increase the life of your tyres.
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