As you know I have been part of the Bzz Agent Michelin drive and they sent me a great email full of needed info that I wanted to share with you!
When I was learning to drive, my Dad was adamant that I learn how to change a flat tire, before I was on my own driving. Pretty sound advice I found out later! I am always surprised how many people don't know how to/the proper way to change a tire.
So before you head out on the road this summer, take a look at these quick tips:
How to change a flat tire
1. Safely pull over: Set your emergency brake and turn on your hazard lights
2. Prepare the tire: Remove the hubcap and loosen the lug nuts (check your manual-
some cars having locking lug nuts and you need a specialized tool to remove them with-
usually comes in your glove compartment!0
3. Jack up your vehicle: Jack until the tire is about six inches off of the ground — typically,
the jack goes a few inches behind the front tires, or a few inches in front of the rear tires
(consult your vehicle owner’s manual)
4. Remove the flat tire: Remove the lug nuts, then position your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock on
your tire and pull it straight off
5. Mount the spare tire: Align the holes on the spare with the threaded bolts then replace each
lug nut, followed by the lug nut across from it
6. Secure the spare tire: Lower your vehicle, then tighten each lug nut followed by its opposite
7. Put away the tools: Replace the tools and store your flat tire
REMEMBER- if you do NOT have a full zie spare (most cars and light trucks/suvs don't anymore (you have to pay extra to get them), you will be driving on a smaller DONUT tire. This means you can NOT travel at higher speeds- check you owners manual for the allowable speeds and STICK to them. Remember, if you're usually the donut, that means you have NO spare if you blow the donut tire out by speeding at too high of a rate!
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this info, free of charge,from the Michelin, as part of a Bzz Agent review opp! I received small items for usage, but offered them for giveaways. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post/review. Nor was I what to say, all opinions are my own, and yours may be different.
