{"id":31008,"date":"2022-07-18T04:25:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T20:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/item\/changing-flat-tire"},"modified":"2024-05-30T18:18:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T10:18:32","slug":"changing-flat-tire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/changing-flat-tire","title":{"rendered":"Changing a Flat Tire Is Easier than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere can be a frightening experience. Contrary to belief, changing a flat tire isn\u2019t as scary and complicated as you think it is. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide on how to change your flat tire with a spare one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Pull Over Somewhere Safe\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you realize your tire is starting to run flat while driving, quickly turn on your hazard lights or signal indicators and slowly move your vehicle to the side of the road &#8211; getting your car out of the way should be your top priority. Make sure to watch out for oncoming traffic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27766 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-95274799.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Making Sure the Car Stays in Place Before Changing Out the Flat Tire<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your car is safely parked at the side of the road, put your gears into Park (P) or Neutral (N), then engage the handbrake. Most cars should have their spare tire and tools at the boot of the vehicle underneath the tarp. Your car should have the following items:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>spare tire;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>wheel jack;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>wheel chocks; and<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>a lug wrench or breaker bar. <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On certain car models, you may have a set of instructions imprinted somewhere within on how to replace a flat tire. If not, it\u2019s okay &#8211; we\u2019ll list down the steps on how to change it yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, get the wheel chocks. They should look like door wedges but for car tires. Wedge these wheel chocks at the front wheels of your car first to prevent it from rolling away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Loosen the Lugnuts\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your car has any hubcaps, your vehicle should come with a removal tool to lift the piece off. Then, loosen the lug nuts with the breaker bar or lug wrench before lifting the car first because you might accidentally move the whole car while it&#8217;s on the jack. Don\u2019t remove the lugnuts yet!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take your time during this process. You don\u2019t need to rush this like a Formula 1 Pit Crew. Also, pay no attention to the busybodies of Malaysian traffic that slowed down just to have a look.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27767 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-852475670-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Jack &amp; Lift the Wheel\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a jacking point. It\u2019s usually located at the lower side of the vehicle, in between the wheel arches and doors. Usually, it\u2019ll have a small wedge or some form of mounting slot.\u00a0 Insert the wheel jack in and lift it up. Make sure it&#8217;s high enough for the wheel to be lifted above the tarmac before removing the wheel entirely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove the lug nuts that you have loosened earlier once this step is completed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Remove the Old Wheel &amp; Bring in the New\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove the wheel once all the lug nuts are removed. Grab the new wheel from the trunk, and align the screw holes on the wheels with the lug bolts. Make sure the new wheel sits all the way in on the lug bolts before tightening the lug nuts back on clockwise. Screw in the lug nuts tightly otherwise that spare wheel might come off during your drives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: Viola! You\u2019re Done\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the wheel sits firm, and all the lug nuts are tightened, you should be all set! Now pack up your tools back in your trunk and it&#8217;s time to head to the nearest workshop to get your proper wheel changed. If that is not an option at the moment, do stop and check your mounted spare wheel approximately every 50km or so to make sure it\u2019s still mounted properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/run-flat-tires-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for New Wheels? Here\u2019s a Guide on Run-flat Tires<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27769 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1079895406-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Perform Maintenance on Your Tires at Home<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure your tires remain in tip-top condition, one should do some maintenance and check-up from time to time on your wheels. A simple tire pressure check during your next trip to the petrol station goes a long way. In addition, when your car is parked, take note of any foreign objects or debris such as rocks, dirt, or sometimes even nails wedged in between the threads. You can use a metal wire or a small screwdriver to remove them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/what-you-need-to-know-about-car-tires\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What You Need to Know About Car Tires<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At CARSOME, we always make sure our vehicles go through a rigorous 175-point inspection to ensure all our cars are free from major accidents and flood damage. 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